Comparison

BeLoop vs Ardo

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

Head to head
About

BeLoop

Features
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BeLoop keeps every round honestβ€”from Tabata burn to EMOM clocks and AMRAP finishes. SIX MODES THAT MATCH REAL TRAINING β€’ Stopwatch and countdown when you only need simple timing β€’ Tabata presets plus fully custom work/rest cycles β€’ EMOM and AMRAP flows built for competitive sessions BUILD PROGRAMS WITHOUT FRICTION Stack prep, work, rest and cooldown blocks with drag-and-drop. Save favorites and launch them with one tapβ€”works offline, no login wall. STAY IN FLOW WHEN THE GYM GETS LOUD Huge, readable digits plus audio cues, haptics and optional voice prompts so you never miss the beep. TRACK SESSIONS, NOT JUST SWEAT History captures duration, rounds and details so you can spot consistency over weeks. DIAL IN YOUR SETUP Dark UI, adjustable fonts, customizable sounds and keep-screen-on for floor visibility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Ardo

Features
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Ardo is the interval timer with an AI coach built in. Tell it your goal, your gear and how long you have β€” and it builds a custom interval workout, names every exercise, and drops it straight into the timer. YOUR AI COACH Chat with Ardo like a real coach: "20-minute fat-burning HIIT, no equipment" or "kettlebell strength, 15 minutes." It designs the intervals, picks the exercises and shows each move on screen as you go. Save it to your workouts or start right away. 140+ READY WORKOUTS Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, CrossFit benchmarks (Fran, Cindy, Murph), Hyrox, circuits, running and boxing β€” a big ring keeps you on pace with a 3-2-1 countdown, work/rest phases and a clear "next up" preview. BUILD YOUR OWN Lego-block editor with nested round groups; fork any preset, the original stays untouched. STAY ON TRACK Weekly chart, day streaks, full history and 20 badges. Beep on the 3-2-1 countdown plus haptics; 7 accent colors and Home Screen app icons; light and dark mode; 28 languages; daily reminders. Free: the full timer, all free workouts, the AI coach (3 free workouts), history, badges and reminders. Ardo Pro (one-time β€” no subscription) unlocks unlimited AI coaching, the full benchmark library plus Hyrox and Hero WODs, the advanced builder, unlimited custom workouts, color themes plus app icons and Pro badges. Pay once. No ads. No tracking. The timer works fully offline.

Screenshots

BeLoop4 screens
Ardo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ardo at none against BeLoop's shown. Ardo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ardo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeLoop ships an update fortnightly, Ardo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BeLoop versus Ardo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeLoopArdo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMRE KASZABRomana Samcova

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeLoop

Subscriptions1
  • Beloop Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99
1 purchases

Ardo

One-time1
  • Ardo Pro$3.99

Questions

Is BeLoop free?
BeLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ardo free?
Ardo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeLoop or Ardo have ads?
BeLoop shows ads; Ardo does not.
Which is updated more often, BeLoop or Ardo?
BeLoop ships an update fortnightly, and Ardo every 6 days. Most recently, BeLoop was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ardo on September 22, 2026.

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