Comparison

RunningBeat vs AO

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

Head to head
About

RunningBeat

Features
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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

About

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).

Screenshots

RunningBeat3 screens
AO4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, AO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RunningBeat versus AO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningBeatAO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaebyeog NohFujishima Tomokazu

In-app purchases

None

RunningBeat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AO

One-time3
  • Coffee Support$0.99
  • Premium Coffee Support$1.99
  • Coffee & Cake Support$3.99

Questions

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

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