Comparison

RunningBeat vs EchoHunt Music

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

Head to head
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RunningBeat

Features
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โ€ข Play the music at any BPM you want while working out โ€ข Add music to playlist and analyze the BPM โ€ข Manually find the BPM by tapping on the beat

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EchoHunt Music

Features
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Find your next listen with a conversation. Ask EchoHunt Music for songs inspired by an artist, a soundtrack, a feeling or a moment. Follow up with a new direction and keep the conversation in view. ASK, LISTEN, REFINE - Write or dictate a music question. - Explore song suggestions from the Apple Music catalog. - Preview available clips and remove songs you do not want. - Give your playlist a name and save only when you choose. ON-DEVICE CONVERSATION On supported devices with Apple Intelligence ready, Apple Foundation Models powers the conversation on your device. When the model is unavailable, EchoHunt offers Apple Music catalog search and explains the change. No AI credits are required. Apple Music receives catalog search queries to find real songs. The conversation is not sent to a third-party AI provider. YOUR MUSIC Browse your library or explore an existing playlist when you want to start with music you already know. Sign-in is optional for the recommendation flow. Apple Music access and a network connection are required for catalog results. Preview availability varies by song. An Apple Music subscription is required for full playback. On-device conversation requires a supported Apple Intelligence device, language and an available model.

Screenshots

RunningBeat3 screens
EchoHunt Music1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunningBeat at none against EchoHunt Music's 3. RunningBeat also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). EchoHunt Music's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. EchoHunt Music sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RunningBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, EchoHunt Music every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
RunningBeat versus EchoHunt Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningBeatEchoHunt Music
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaebyeog NohAnupam Chugh

In-app purchases

None

RunningBeat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoHunt Music

One-time3
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
  • 2000 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is RunningBeat free?
RunningBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoHunt Music free?
EchoHunt Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunningBeat or EchoHunt Music have ads?
Neither RunningBeat nor EchoHunt Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunningBeat or EchoHunt Music?
RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, and EchoHunt Music every 3 weeks. Most recently, RunningBeat was updated on October 5, 2026 and EchoHunt Music on October 19, 2026.

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