Comparison

Pace 超慢跑节拍器 vs BeatLayer

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

Head to head
About

Pace 超慢跑节拍器

This app provides a meditative ultra-slow running metronome with rain sounds, rhythmic beats, and breathing animations to accompany your runs. It offers precise beat guidance, immersive ambient sounds, and haptic feedback for a peaceful running experience. Designed for beginners and those seeking gentle exercise, it focuses on mindfulness rather than speed or distance.

Highlights
  • Precise beat guidance (160-200 BPM)
  • Three beat sound options
  • Immersive ambient sounds
  • Haptic feedback for rhythm
  • Customizable countdown timers
  • Apple Watch independent operation
  • Ad-free and distraction-free experience
Features
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Pace 是一款冥想式超慢跑节拍器,用雨声、节拍与呼吸动效,陪你慢慢跑。 iPhone 与 Apple Watch 都能用,抬起手腕就能开跑。 【核心功能】 - 精准节拍引导 — 160/170/180/190/200 BPM 预设,专为超慢跑设计 - 三种节拍音效 — 木鱼、指扣、雨滴,温柔不打扰 - 沉浸式氛围音 — 细雨、溪流,打造「雨天慢跑」的宁静空间 - 触觉反馈 — 每一拍轻震,闭眼也能跟上节奏 - 倒计时提醒 — 10/15/20/30 分钟自选,也可不限时 - 治愈结束卡片 — 每次跑完,收获一句温暖的话 【Apple Watch】 - 独立运行,无需携带 iPhone - 手腕触觉节拍,更私密的节奏引导 - 震动强度可调,轻/中/强三档,跑起来也感觉得到 - 一键开跑,极简操作 - 放下手腕、回到表盘,节拍继续 【设计理念】 "身体动了,心安静了。" Pace 不追求速度与距离,只关注当下的每一步。暖色调界面、雨天氛围、呼吸节奏,让慢跑变成一种移动冥想。 【适合谁】 - 超慢跑初学者,需要节拍引导 - 银发族,追求温和有氧运动 - 都市人,想在跑步中找到片刻安宁 【无干扰体验】 - 无广告、无社交、无排行榜 - 支持后台播放,锁屏也能使用 - 支持 VoiceOver

About

BeatLayer

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
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BeatLayer plays a metronome beat ON TOP of your music — not instead of it. Most metronome apps hijack your audio. You're forced to choose: rhythm or music. BeatLayer mixes a crisp beat with whatever you're already listening to. Spotify, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts — everything keeps playing. Set your target BPM, hit play, and start running. Your music stays. Your cadence improves. — FREE FEATURES — • Adjustable BPM (100–220), remembered between sessions • 6 beat sounds: woodblock, drum, electronic, tick, snap, bass • Independent volume — mix beat and music to taste • Background playback — works with any audio app • Lock-screen ready — keep running, beat keeps going — PRO ($1.99 one-time, no subscription) — • Smart Progressive Mode — gradually raise BPM during your run, adapting to your real-time cadence • 100% Ad-Free Focus — zero interruptions from start to finish

Screenshots

Pace 超慢跑节拍器3 screens
BeatLayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pace 超慢跑节拍器 at Free against BeatLayer's $1.99. Pace 超慢跑节拍器 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). BeatLayer's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Pace 超慢跑节拍器 is free to download; BeatLayer costs $1.99 up front. BeatLayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pace 超慢跑节拍器 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pace 超慢跑节拍器 against 5.0 for BeatLayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace 超慢跑节拍器 ships an update fortnightly, BeatLayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pace 超慢跑节拍器 versus BeatLayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace 超慢跑节拍器BeatLayer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#91 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYU AN荣登 黄

Customer experience

Pace 超慢跑节拍器

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeatLayer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pace 超慢跑节拍器

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatLayer

One-time1
  • BeatLayer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Pace 超慢跑节拍器 free?
Pace 超慢跑节拍器 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatLayer free?
BeatLayer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pace 超慢跑节拍器 or BeatLayer?
Pace 超慢跑节拍器 and BeatLayer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Pace 超慢跑节拍器 or BeatLayer have ads?
Neither Pace 超慢跑节拍器 nor BeatLayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace 超慢跑节拍器 or BeatLayer?
Pace 超慢跑节拍器 ships an update fortnightly, and BeatLayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pace 超慢跑节拍器 was updated on October 3, 2026 and BeatLayer on October 10, 2026.

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