# Beatrunner Pro vs BeatLayer

The clearest difference is price: Beatrunner Pro at Free against BeatLayer's $1.99. BeatLayer's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Beatrunner Pro is free to download; BeatLayer costs $1.99 up front. Beatrunner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BeatLayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beatrunner Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, BeatLayer fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beatrunner Pro | BeatLayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatlayer-running-metronome/id6764816618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 32 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [moritz meschonat](https://appshunter.io/developer/406565380) | [荣登 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895082363) |

## What reviewers say

### Beatrunner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatrunner-pro/id6758960797)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beatrunner Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| CountryRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| SynthpopDiscoRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| TekRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| EasyMoRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| EDMRunner 1 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| EDMRunner 2 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| psyTranceRunner 1 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| MetalTecRunner 1 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dreamy Drum & Bass Runner-Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |


### BeatLayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatlayer-running-metronome/id6764816618)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app overlays a metronome beat onto your existing music or podcasts, allowing you to maintain your desired running cadence without interrupting your audio. It offers adjustable BPM, various beat sounds, and independent volume control for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Plays metronome over music/podcasts, Adjustable BPM (100-220), Independent beat and music volume, Background playback, Smart Progressive Mode (Pro), Ad-free experience (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeatLayer Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beatrunner Pro free?

Beatrunner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BeatLayer free?

BeatLayer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Beatrunner Pro or BeatLayer have ads?

Neither Beatrunner Pro nor BeatLayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beatrunner Pro or BeatLayer?

Beatrunner Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and BeatLayer fortnightly. Most recently, Beatrunner Pro was updated on November 9, 2026 and BeatLayer on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*