Comparison

RaceJoy vs BeatRunner for Spotify

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

Head to head
About

RaceJoy

Enhance your race day experience with real-time GPS tracking, progress alerts, and motivational cheers for participants and spectators. Offers live tracking for events and training, with features like progress updates and photo sharing.

Highlights
  • Live GPS phone tracking
  • Send-a-Cheer motivational audio
  • NearMe participant alerts
  • MeetUp tool for location sharing
  • Automatic progress postings
  • Scored race results
  • Official race photos
Features
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RaceJoy is created specifically for running, cycling and triathlon events with a focus on the participant and spectator experience. Features vary by event and include live phone tracking, progress alerts, results, race information, photos, Send-a-Cheer and much more! There are two distinct experiences in RaceJoy: -Featured Events -Training Days Featured Events (shown with the Event Logo): These are events that have contracted with RaceJoy to provide a premium experience for participants and spectators. Features are free and provided by the event or sponsor(s). Features included: -Live GPS, phone tracking on the course map. -Send-a-Cheer! (fun motivational audio clips). -NearMe alerts (spectators and waiting relay teams get an alert when a participant is drawing near). -MeetUp tool for seeing where you are in relation to a participant. -Automatic Progress Postings to Twitter (with your approval, of course!). The following features may be provided by the event: -Scored Race Results within moments of crossing the finish line. -Essential race information like schedules, FAQs, race news, and more. -Your official race photos. -Optional Tracking with Progress Alerts: Some events offer BIBTAG tracking in addition to PhoneTrak. For these events there is no need to carry your phone as this is based on the participant’s BIB/chip as they cross over timing points on the course. Training Days This area enables athletes to have their friends and family track their progress live on a map and send motivational cheers during long training runs or rides. All PhoneTrak features are available in Training Days, along with special motivational cheers to help you through those tough moments. Training Days is a free always available area for your long training days. Based on our privacy policy you must setup a special tracking ID (PIN) with profile name and provide that to friends and family tracking you on your Training Days. Add a Race? If you would like a race to offer the full featured experience with official race progress alerts and results, please let the race director know about RaceJoy. Battery Usage RaceJoy’s live phone tracking feature is ONLY activated during the hours of the event. When using Training Days, the athlete turns on/off tracking as needed. Use of this GPS technology running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. You may disable this under settings at anytime during the event to conserve battery life if needed. Feedback and Support We hope you enjoy using RaceJoy! Please share your experience in the App store to encourage others to try it out. If you have had any issues, or have feedback or ideas, please help us to improve the experience by contacting us at support@racejoy.com. RaceJoy is created by a small family business and is dedicated to changing the race experience.

About

BeatRunner for Spotify

Create custom running playlists perfectly matched to your desired pace and cadence. Plan your runs with interval training or steady speeds, and let the app generate a beatmatched soundtrack from your Spotify library. Enjoy a free trial before upgrading to premium features.

Highlights
  • Beatmatched playlists for running
  • Cadence-based song selection
  • Customizable running pace graphs
  • Interval training support
  • Spotify integration
  • Playlist saving
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BeatRunner helps you make the perfect running playlist by finding songs based on Spotify recommendations that match your running cadence. Plan out your run with our easy to use graph: start off slow, create intervals, or just set a constant speed. BeatRunner will create a custom playlist to match your running plan and keep you on pace! Enjoy a 14 day free trial! Once the trial ends, you will automatically be upgraded to a premium account with unlimited playlist generation and saved playlists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RaceJoy2 screens
BeatRunner for Spotify3 screens

Verdict

The call

RaceJoy and BeatRunner for Spotify both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BeatRunner for Spotify's written reviews are positive against 52% of RaceJoy's. BeatRunner for Spotify also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). RaceJoy's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. RaceJoy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BeatRunner for Spotify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for RaceJoy against 4.0 for BeatRunner for Spotify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaceJoy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of RaceJoy's written reviews are positive against 100% of BeatRunner for Spotify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RaceJoy ships an update every 2 months, BeatRunner for Spotify every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RaceJoy versus BeatRunner for Spotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceJoyBeatRunner for Spotify
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.6K ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriPerta LLCJason Wong

Customer experience

RaceJoy

All ratings1,551 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative40.4%

BeatRunner for Spotify

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RaceJoy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tracking stops working mid-race
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inaccurate distance and pace tracking
  • Notifications and updates delayed or not received

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic start/stop tracking
  • Ability to view cheers after the race
  • Integration with other fitness apps and devices
  • More customization options for spectators

BeatRunner for Spotify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RaceJoy

One-time10
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Tracking$0.99
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-26.2 with DONNA$0.99
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Cherry Blossom$0.99
Show 7 more
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Pittsburgh Marathon$0.99
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Glass City Marathon$0.99
  • RaceJoy PhoneTrak-Vermont City Marathon$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Glass City Marathon$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Zions Bank Ogden Marathon$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Kentucky Derby Marathon Festival$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Burning River$0.99
3 purchases

BeatRunner for Spotify

Subscriptions2
  • BeatRunner Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BeatRunner Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeatRunner Pro Lifetime Sub$199.99

Questions

Is RaceJoy free?
RaceJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatRunner for Spotify free?
BeatRunner for Spotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RaceJoy or BeatRunner for Spotify?
BeatRunner for Spotify is rated higher. RaceJoy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while BeatRunner for Spotify averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RaceJoy or BeatRunner for Spotify have ads?
Neither RaceJoy nor BeatRunner for Spotify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RaceJoy or BeatRunner for Spotify?
RaceJoy ships an update every 2 months, and BeatRunner for Spotify every 2 days. Most recently, RaceJoy was updated on November 10, 2026 and BeatRunner for Spotify on November 3, 2026.

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