Comparison

BeatRun Pro vs Run2O

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

Head to head
About

BeatRun Pro

This app synchronizes your runs with music, adjusting the tempo to your desired BPM. Track your progress, collect virtual items, and discover new music tailored to your running pace.

Highlights
  • Run to music BPM
  • Measure and maintain cadence
  • Create Apple Music BPM playlists
  • Display running route on map
  • Collect virtual BeatRun shoes
  • Monitor running distance and BPM
Features
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Match your feet to the beat, and running turns into dancing. BeatRun Pro plays every song at the exact speed of your steps. Run to the beat and your body starts to move like it's dancing – running becomes fun. Fun makes it feel easier, and a steady rhythm carries you farther. RUN EASIER, RUN FARTHER • Set your target cadence (steps per minute) with the dial or one-tap pace presets: Run/Walk, Slow Jog, Easy Run, Long Run, Marathon Pace, Tempo, Intervals and Sprint. • Every song loops seamlessly at your cadence – no skipping, no off-beat tracks, just a steady rhythm to lock into. • Find my rhythm: run 500 m and the app learns your natural cadence and step length. COLLECT MUSIC BY RUNNING • Every 1 km you run unlocks a new song. The farther you go, the bigger your playlist. • Running tracks picked for steady footsteps, with strong beats and bass. THE BEAT IS YOUR COACH • 8 workouts: 12-week cadence plan, Long run (LSD), Tempo, Intervals, Fartlek, Strides, Pyramid and Build-up. • The music changes speed for every segment, so your feet always know what to do. • "Train today?" suggests the right workout for your level, plus a gentle 4-week plan that never pressures you. • Voice guidance, a race-start countdown and a course chart show what comes next. SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • My cadence, my step length and my level, Sub-3 to Sub-10 – updated after every run. • Best cadence, best step, best pace and your longest day – with "new!" when you beat a record. • A stamp calendar of every run and workout. • A route map and distance for each run, and My trace map where every run leaves a mark. YOUR RUNS ARE SAFE • Running records and earned music are saved to the server and restored when you reinstall or change phones. No sign-up – you get a BeatRun Marathon bib number instead. • You can turn server saving off anytime; turning it off deletes your records from the server. APPLE WATCH • Change cadence and pace presets, control playback and start workouts from your wrist. • See the current segment and time left during a workout. MAKE IT YOURS • 8 screen themes: Standard, Volume Dial, Running Track, Cassette, Minimal, Neon Sign, LED Dot and Radio Tuner. PRIVACY • Your route stays on your iPhone. Location is used only while you run – to measure speed and distance and draw your route – and is never uploaded. Contact: chulkwon@gmail.com

About

Run2O

Features
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Run2O is a focused GPS running tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Start a run, follow your pace and distance, and revisit every route without creating another account. RECORD THE RUN THAT MATTERS See distance, time, pace and your route while you run. Review heart rate, cadence, elevation and kilometer splits when those measurements are available. TURN RUNS INTO A HABIT Browse your running calendar and weekly, monthly and yearly totals. Open a past run to revisit its map and detailed workout records. TRAIN AT YOUR OWN RHYTHM Run2O Pro unlocks structured interval training with warm-up, work, recovery, repeated rounds and cool-down. Set time or distance goals and follow the current stage on iPhone or Apple Watch. Pro is a one-time lifetime purchase. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES Record workouts on iPhone or Apple Watch and choose whether to save them to Apple Health. Export your records as CSV or supported routes as GPX, or share a visual run summary. YOUR RECORDS, YOUR CHOICE No Run2O account is required. Runs are saved on your device by default and are not uploaded to our servers. Maps and weather use Apple online services. OPTIONAL WEATHER RECORDING Weather recording requires a separate auto-renewable monthly subscription and is not included in Pro. Availability depends on location, network access and Apple's weather service. Subscription payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ipocket.xyz/privacy/run2o/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeatRun Pro4 screens
Run2O4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatRun Pro at none against Run2O's 2. BeatRun Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Run2O's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Run2O sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BeatRun Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatRun Pro ships an update every 4 days, Run2O every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BeatRun Pro versus Run2O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatRun ProRun2O
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchulkwon kim胜天 何

In-app purchases

None

BeatRun Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Run2O

Subscriptions1
  • Run2O Weather Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Run2O Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is BeatRun Pro free?
BeatRun Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run2O free?
Run2O is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatRun Pro or Run2O have ads?
BeatRun Pro shows ads; Run2O does not.
Which is updated more often, BeatRun Pro or Run2O?
BeatRun Pro ships an update every 4 days, and Run2O every 2 weeks. Most recently, BeatRun Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Run2O on October 21, 2026.

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