Comparison

Bleep Test Lite vs VO2 Max Trainer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Bleep Test Lite

This application provides a convenient way to conduct a bleep test for fitness assessment. It offers real-time progress tracking, including VO2 Max, distance, and stage information, with optional audio and vibration cues. It's designed for easy use anywhere, without the need for external equipment.

Highlights
  • Conduct bleep tests anywhere
  • On-screen running man for progression
  • Real-time VO2 Max, distance, stage display
  • Optional voice announcements
  • Optional vibration on bleep
  • Bluetooth speaker support
Features
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Bleep Test Lite is from the developers of the original Team Bleep Test software for PC which was first released in 2004 and is now used by premier national league teams for many sports around the world. APP STORE REVIEWS A selection of app store reviews from our range of bleep test apps: 4/5 - "Great little app for the price. Am in the british armed forces and wanted a reliable and accurate bleep test trainer. Tried and compared it today (uk and australian version only) against an official bleep test cd and it's exactly the same. Sweet!!!!!" by Fishnavy 5/5 - "I'm a x-country runner and it is pretty good for your stamina and sprint finish … well done great app" by Gaganster 5/5 - "… contains all the required tests and works really well" by Martin Thomas OVERVIEW Bleep Test Lite allows you to run a bleep test with ease. An on screen running man shows real time progression of the test and the VO2 Max, total distance and current stage and laps are all displayed and updated as you run. FEATURES ‣ Run a bleep test anywhere, without having to carry around a CD player. ‣ View test progression as a running man on screen. ‣ Real time display of VO2 Max, total distance, total laps, current stage and stage laps during a test. ‣ Optional voice announcement of stage number when moving to the next stage. ‣ Optional vibrate on bleep for running with iPhone in your pocket. ‣ Bleeps also play when device is locked and/or muted. ‣ Bluetooth speakers supported. BLEEP TIMING Accurate timing when running the bleep test is vital to get an accurate assessment of individual player fitness. On our range of bleep test apps, we guarantee the timing of the bleeps are correct to 1/100th of a second as tested on iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Copyright: Original PC software, V1 2004 - Running Man Graphic for MSFT, V2 2006 - Team Statistics Graph and Player Highlight, V3 2007 - MSFT Scripts/Custom Fitness Tests, © Bitworks Design

About

VO2 Max Trainer

Measure, track, and improve your VO2 Max with a variety of fitness tests and personalized training plans. Features include HIIT and Zone 2 workouts, progress tracking, and integration with Apple Watch and HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Measure VO2 Max with 5 fitness tests
  • HIIT and Zone 2 training
  • Track progress and compare to leaderboards
  • Apple Watch integration
  • HealthKit integration
  • Training readiness scoring
  • Fitness age calculation
Features
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Boost your VO2 max, one of the strongest predictors of endurance performance and of how long and how well you live. Measure your true VO2 max in 15 minutes or less, raise it with Zone 2 and HIIT workouts, and beat the rest of the world on a verified global leaderboard. iPhone and Apple Watch. NEW: GHOST RACE Race a ghost during your Cooper test, Balke test or 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run. Pick your best run, your 12-week goal, the athlete 10 places above you on the leaderboard, the #1 of your age group, an Olympic record, or any VO2 max you choose. The gap shows live in meters or yards, green when you lead and orange when you chase, with voice cues when you pass or get passed. Follow the race on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone. The result saves as a normal test, and you can share a "Me vs ghost" card. MEASURE YOUR VO2 MAX - Beep test 20 m and 15 m (bleep test, PACER test, multistage fitness test, Leger shuttle run) - Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test, levels 1 and 2 (YYIR1, YYIR2) - Cooper test (12-minute run) - Balke test (15-minute run) - 1.5 mile / 2.4 km run test Results are compared with age and sex norms. FIND YOUR TRUE MAX HEART RATE AND LACTATE THRESHOLD The 220 minus age formula can be off by 10 to 20 beats per minute. Run a beep test with a heart rate monitor and the app records your real maximum heart rate and estimates your lactate threshold from how your heart rate responds as the pace rises, with no lab and no blood test. Your Zone 2 and HIIT zones are then built from your own threshold. TRAIN TO IMPROVE IT - Zone 2 training with personal heart rate limits and Apple Watch haptics when you drift out of zone - HIIT and interval workouts: Norwegian 4x4, Tabata, Gibala, 30/30, EMOM, Myoreps - Free mode to log any session - Custom workout builder: work, rest, repeat blocks, warm-up and cool-down - A 12-week training plan built from your current fitness level - An AI coach on the Plan tab that tells you what to do today and why GLOBAL LEADERBOARD WITH VERIFIED RESULTS Compare your VO2 max with athletes worldwide by age, sex, country and job. A score only reaches the leaderboard after anti-cheat checks: GPS, heart rate (Apple Watch or a chest strap), cadence and vehicle detection. Verification badges show how each result was checked. O2 POINTS AND RANKS VO2 max moves slowly, so O2 Points show the work you put in every day. Every minute with heart rate earns points, harder zones earn more, and 80/20 training, following your plan and retesting give boosts. Climb 7 ranks, from Reserve Duty to Norwegian Cyborg. LIVE ACTIVITIES AND WIDGETS Every test, Zone 2 session and interval workout shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: level, time, heart rate and zone without unlocking. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your next workout, readiness, fitness age, VO2 max progress, Zone 2 minutes, O2 rank and leaderboard position. KNOW YOUR BODY - Training readiness score (1 to 100) from HRV, resting heart rate, sleep and recent load - Fitness age, from your VO2 max and other health markers - Race time predictions from 5K to marathon - Post-workout analysis: effort score, time in each zone, pace, intervals - Editable history with monthly and yearly charts APPLE WATCH AND HEALTH Leave the phone at home: tests, Zone 2 and intervals run on the watch with haptics and audio. Workouts sync with Apple Health, and workouts from other apps can be imported. WHO IT'S FOR Athletes and runners who want to go faster for longer. Soccer, rugby, basketball and hockey players. People preparing for military, police or firefighter fitness tests, PE teachers, students and coaches. And anyone who wants a stronger heart and lungs, a younger fitness age and more healthy years. Built by one independent developer. Questions? Message me in the app. Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bleep Test Lite2 screens
VO2 Max Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bleep Test Lite at 63% against VO2 Max Trainer's 0%. Bleep Test Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). VO2 Max Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VO2 Max Trainer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Bleep Test Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bleep Test Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bleep Test Lite has 756 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Bleep Test Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of VO2 Max Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bleep Test Lite ships an update every 14 months, VO2 Max Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bleep Test Lite versus VO2 Max Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBleep Test LiteVO2 Max Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (756 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings756 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitworks DesignKevin Floch

Customer experience

Bleep Test Lite

All ratings749 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.6%

VO2 Max Trainer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bleep Test Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes phone, causes it to shut off
  • Freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Displays random window, can't be operated

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow customizing name and settings
  • Add countdown timer before test starts
  • Support locking screen while running test
  • Provide option to change distance (e.g. 15m, 20m)
  • Add ability to record and track test results

VO2 Max Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bleep Test Lite

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

VO2 Max Trainer

Subscriptions3
  • VO2_Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • VO2_Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • VO2_Annually7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • VO2_Lifetime_Upgrade$9.99
  • VO2_Lifetime_Upgrade2$14.99
  • VO2_Lifetime$19.99
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  • VO2_Lifetime2$29.99

Questions

Is Bleep Test Lite free?
Bleep Test Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VO2 Max Trainer free?
VO2 Max Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bleep Test Lite or VO2 Max Trainer?
Bleep Test Lite is rated higher. Bleep Test Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 756 ratings, while VO2 Max Trainer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bleep Test Lite or VO2 Max Trainer have ads?
Bleep Test Lite shows ads; VO2 Max Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Bleep Test Lite or VO2 Max Trainer?
Bleep Test Lite ships an update every 14 months, and VO2 Max Trainer weekly. Most recently, Bleep Test Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and VO2 Max Trainer on October 15, 2026.

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