Comparison

BeLoop vs HearTime

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

Head to head
About

BeLoop

Features
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BeLoop keeps every round honest—from Tabata burn to EMOM clocks and AMRAP finishes. SIX MODES THAT MATCH REAL TRAINING • Stopwatch and countdown when you only need simple timing • Tabata presets plus fully custom work/rest cycles • 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 tap—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/

About

HearTime

Features
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HearTime is a spoken timer for workouts and everyday routines. Keep your pace without watching the screen during training, stretching, recovery exercises, cooking, or focused tasks. Key features: - Free stopwatch and countdown timers - Reusable timer presets - Multi-step routines with configurable group rests - Nine pre-generated synthetic voices that play offline after installation - Adjustable announcement intervals, beats, speech rate, and enhanced volume - Quick control with Siri and App Shortcuts - Timer status on the Lock Screen with Live Activities - Background audio, portrait and landscape layouts, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support Version 1.1 adds spoken number meditation. Follow a breathing rhythm by ear, or drop a meditation step into a routine you already use. HearTime remains a spoken timer, not a meditation course. HearTime requires no account and contains no ads. Optional anonymous usage analytics can be turned off in Settings. Your presets, routines, timer history, and settings stay on your device by default. The free version includes the core timer experience. A one-time HearTime Pro purchase permanently unlocks additional presets, routines, and advanced features. It is not a subscription. Share presets, Routines, and meditations as text. Import from the clipboard with a quick preview, or describe a workout to an external AI, bring the result back, and save after you confirm.

Screenshots

BeLoop4 screens
HearTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HearTime at none against BeLoop's shown. HearTime also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). BeLoop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. BeLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and HearTime 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, HearTime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BeLoop versus HearTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeLoopHearTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMRE KASZAB平 丁

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeLoop

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

HearTime

One-time1
  • HearTime Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is BeLoop free?
BeLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HearTime free?
HearTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeLoop or HearTime have ads?
BeLoop shows ads; HearTime does not.
Which is updated more often, BeLoop or HearTime?
BeLoop ships an update fortnightly, and HearTime every 4 days. Most recently, BeLoop was updated on September 17, 2026 and HearTime on September 10, 2026.

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