RunningBeat vs NowPlay Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunningBeat
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• Play the music at any BPM you want while working out • Add music to playlist and analyze the BPM • Manually find the BPM by tapping on the beat
NowPlay Studio
Control your music playback with convenient widgets without needing to open the main application. Display album art, track title, and artist with customizable widget sizes. Enjoy reliable playback controls like play/pause and track skipping.
- Fast playback controls
- Now Playing widget
- Artwork-driven design
- Apple Music support
- Three widget sizes
- Play/pause and skip tracks
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NowPlay Studio gives you fast, beautiful playback controls without opening the app. Add the Now Playing widget in small, medium, or large sizes to see artwork, title, and artist, then tap to play/pause or skip. Apple Music support: reads your existing library; no extra setup. Three widget sizes: optimized layouts for glanceable info and easy controls. Artwork-driven design: colors adapt to your current track for a premium look. Reliable controls: play/pause, next/previous track, and quick refresh.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunningBeat at none against NowPlay Studio's 3. NowPlay Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. NowPlay Studio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RunningBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, NowPlay Studio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunningBeat | NowPlay Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daebyeog Noh | MAROSCH UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
In-app purchases
RunningBeat
No in-app purchases
NowPlay Studio
- Background Styles$1.99
- Widget Controls$1.99
- Quick Play Widget$1.99
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