BeatWalk vs Ruh x Forward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeatWalk
This app automatically plays music from your library that matches your real-time walking or running pace. It dynamically adjusts the music genre and tempo based on your movement, from a slow walk to a sprint. Enjoy a personalized soundtrack that syncs with your activity without manual playlist management.
- Auto-detects walking BPM
- Plays music matching pace
- 6 dynamic BPM zones
- Seamless track switching
- Manual BPM setting
- Works with Apple Music
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BeatWalk detects your walking tempo in real-time and automatically plays songs from your Apple Music library that match your pace. Walk slowly and hear lo-fi beats. Pick up the pace and the music shifts to pop, EDM, or beyond. Your feet set the tempo — BeatWalk picks the soundtrack. Key Features - Auto-detect your walking BPM using motion sensors - Automatically select and play songs that match your pace - 6 dynamic BPM zones from Chill Walk to Sprint - Seamlessly switch tracks when your tempo changes - Manually set or tap-detect BPM for any track - Beautiful waveform visualizer synced to your pace - Works with your existing Apple Music library BPM Zones - Chill Walk (60-90 BPM) — Lo-fi & Ambient - Steady Walk (91-120 BPM) — Pop & Indie - Brisk Walk (121-140 BPM) — Electro Pop - Jog (141-160 BPM) — EDM & Hip-Hop - Run (161-180 BPM) — Hard EDM & Drum'n'Bass - Sprint (181+ BPM) — Hardcore & Metal Perfect For - Runners who want music to match their pace - Commuters looking for the perfect walking soundtrack - Fitness beginners staying motivated with rhythm - Anyone who walks with headphones How to Use 1. Start walking — BeatWalk detects your tempo 2. Music matching your BPM plays automatically 3. Change your pace and the music changes with you 4. Tap Track BPM to fine-tune any song's tempo No playlists to set up. No manual matching. Just walk and listen.
Ruh x Forward
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Download de Ruh x Forward app met de volgende functionaliteiten: - Aanmelden bij ons - Inplannen van trainingen - Beheren van je boekingen - Communiceren met ons - Beheren van je profiel en voorkeuren - Push notificaties over wijzigingen van de training - Synchroniseren van de agenda
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ruh x Forward at none against BeatWalk's shown. Ruh x Forward also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeatWalk ships an update every 5 weeks, Ruh x Forward every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | BeatWalk | Ruh x Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYNET | Trainin |
In-app purchases
BeatWalk
No in-app purchases
Ruh x Forward
No in-app purchases
