Comparison

BeatStride vs Center X

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

Head to head
About

BeatStride

Create personalized running playlists by connecting to your Spotify account. The app matches song tempo to your running pace and helps you discover new music. Save generated playlists directly to Spotify.

Highlights
  • Create running playlists
  • Connect to Spotify
  • Match playlist length to pace
  • Discover new music
  • Save playlists to Spotify
  • Trending artist suggestions
Features
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The app to create running playlists. Connect your Spotify, see your trending artists, search for you favourite songs and we'll create your perfect running playlist. - Enter your pace and we'll match the length of your run to your playlist. - Find your perfect music to run to. - Discover new music on your runs. - Automatically save your playlists to Spotify. We'll generate you 3 playlists for free, then if you like what we do; to generate unlimited playlists you'll have to purchase a subscription! Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Center X

Features
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Center X je radio, ki slavi generacijo X – glasbo, ki je zaznamovala 80-ta, zrasla iz 70-ih in se nadaljevala v 90-ta. Je radio, kjer ikonični hiti dobijo svoj prostor, kjer nostalgija sreča svež zvok, in kjer najboljša glasba vedno ostane v trendu. Z aplikacijo Center X imaš Gen X hite vedno s sabo – doma, v avtu, v službi ali na poti. En dotik in začne igrati tvoj čas, tvoja glasba, tvoj Center X. Kaj ponuja Center X app? • 24/7 neprekinjen radijski stream • brezplačno poslušanje kjerkoli in kadarkoli • najboljši izbor Gen X hitov • preprost, čist in pregleden vmesnik • hiter dostop do tvojega najljubšega radia Center X ni le radio – je soundtrack generacije, ki je odraščala z vinilkami, kasteami in CD-ji in še danes ve, kaj je dobra glasba - Prvi v Sloveniji za Gen X hite.

Screenshots

BeatStride4 screens
Center X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Center X at none against BeatStride's 2. BeatStride's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BeatStride sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Center X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatStride ships an update fortnightly, Center X every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeatStride versus Center X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatStrideCenter X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhys KentishRadio Center d.o.o.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeatStride

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$34.991 Year
None

Center X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatStride free?
BeatStride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Center X free?
Center X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatStride or Center X have ads?
Neither BeatStride nor Center X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatStride or Center X?
BeatStride ships an update fortnightly, and Center X every 9 months. Most recently, BeatStride was updated on November 8, 2026 and Center X on November 9, 2026.

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