BeLoop vs Ardo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BeLoop
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BeLoop keeps every round honestβfrom 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 tapβworks 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/
Ardo
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
BeLoop ships an update fortnightly, Ardo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeLoop | Ardo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMRE KASZAB | Romana Samcova |
In-app purchases
BeLoop
- Beloop Pro$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads$14.99
Ardo
- Ardo Pro$3.99








