RunningBeat vs AO
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
AO
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AO-ringo Player is a music player designed specifically for continuously playing albums from your Apple Music library. [Key Features] ・Continuous Album Playback: When the last track of an album ends, the app automatically transitions to the next album and continues playing. ・Seamless Transitions: Preloading minimizes wait time when switching between albums. ・Offline Mode: Automatically detects tracks saved on your device and keeps playing without interruption even without a network connection. ・Library Integration: Works directly with your Apple Music library and playlists. ・Favorites: Add artists and playlists to your favorites and quickly access them sorted by play count. ・Custom Themes: Choose from Auto (follows OS settings), fixed Light/Dark, or custom color themes from the appearance settings (※ options other than Auto require an in-app purchase).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunningBeat at none against AO's 3. AO's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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. AO sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RunningBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, AO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunningBeat | AO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daebyeog Noh | Fujishima Tomokazu |
In-app purchases
RunningBeat
No in-app purchases
AO
- Coffee Support$0.99
- Premium Coffee Support$1.99
- Coffee & Cake Support$3.99









