Comparison

RunBeat vs Audio Pacer

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

Head to head
About

RunBeat

This app provides real-time audio coaching for heart rate zone training and interval workouts. It guides you to stay in your target zone or complete specific interval structures without needing to look at your screen. Compatible with various Bluetooth heart rate monitors and smartwatches.

Highlights
  • Real-time heart rate zone audio coaching
  • Supports Zone 2 and VO₂ Max intervals
  • Customizable interval training programs
  • Automatic music playlist switching
  • Works with Bluetooth HR monitors and smartwatches
  • Training log with session history
Features
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Nail every session. Just listen and run. Train Zone 2, race pace, and VO2 max with RunBeat, your audio running coach. Real-time voice guidance keeps you in zone or on pace. Add intervals like Norwegian 4×4 or 1 km repeats, and it calls every rep. ZONE TRAINING Pick your target heart rate zone. RunBeat monitors live heart rate and coaches you to speed up or slow down to stay in zone. PACE TRAINING Train the pace you’ll need on race day, whether that’s a 5K, a marathon, or the runs between HYROX stations. RunBeat monitors your live pace and coaches you to speed up or slow down to stay on target. DISTANCE INTERVALS Speedwork. 1 km repeats or build your own, measured by GPS. Voice callouts at every rep. Apple Music playlists switch between work and rest. TIMED INTERVALS VO2 Max work. Norwegian 4×4 or build your own. Voice callouts at every transition. Apple Music playlists switch between work and rest. WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3, or any Bluetooth HR monitor, including Google Fitbit Air, Whoop, Polar, Garmin, Coros, and Wahoo. Auto-reconnects. Watch app shows live zone on wrist. ACTIVITY Time in each zone, HR over time chart, work/rest breakdowns, rep splits, session history, plus distance, pace, and your route on the map. Saves every workout to Apple Health. WHY RUNBEAT Eyes forward. Train by ear. Audio coaching handles zones, pace, intervals, and reps, so you can focus on running. RUNBEAT PRO First training free. Then a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Privacy: https://runbeat.app/privacy Terms: https://runbeat.app/terms

About

Audio Pacer

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Leave your smartwatch behind and focus entirely on your workout. Audio Pacer is the ultimate screen-free running, cycling or cardio workout companion designed for people who prefer to listen to their performance rather than constantly stare at a wrist or phone screen. All you need is your phone, a heart rate monitor and your favourite pair of headphones to get precise, real-time audio callouts tracking your split pace and heart rate targets. What You Get For Free: Precision Pace Tracking No smartwatch or heart rate monitor? No problem. Use your phone and earphones to stay perfectly on track without any visual distractions. - Pace Mode: Audio Pacer will update you every minute on your current split pace, and let you know if you're on target at every split interval. Upgrade to Audio Pacer Pro for a custom callout frequency. - Track (400m), kilometre or Mile Splits: Stay informed throughout your entire session with automated audio callouts detailing your exact pace for each split. Connect Your Wearable (Free) Are you a Whoop user or do you train with a standard heart rate monitor? Audio Pacer acts as the perfect audio bridge for your hardware. - Standard Bluetooth HR Support: Seamlessly connect your Whoop Strap or any standard Bluetooth heart rate chest strap or armband. (Whoop users just need to toggle on the "HR Broadcast" setting in the Whoop app to connect). - Apple Health Integration: Automatically logs your finished workouts directly to Apple Health, serving as the perfect link to sync your favourite fitness tracker or workout app (Whoop, Strava, etc) and activity history together. - Heart Rate Splits: Hear your exact heart rate called out at every split. Upgrade to Audio Pacer Pro: Heart Rate Zone Coaching Take full control of your aerobic intensity and training cycles by unlocking our premium tracking tools: - Dynamic Target Zone Alerts: Define your target heart rate zone for the run. The app gives you audio callouts when your heart rate climbs above or drops below your ideal training zone, helping you maintain perfect effort optimisation. - It is ideal for Zone 2 training: Select you gym activity, e.g. treadmill/rowing/cycling machine, etc, and monitor your heart rate throughout. Train entirely by feel. Guided by sound. Download Audio Pacer today and experience the total freedom of screen-free workouts.

Screenshots

RunBeat4 screens
Audio Pacer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RunBeat at Free against Audio Pacer's $2.99. Audio Pacer's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RunBeat is free to download; Audio Pacer costs $2.99 up front. RunBeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Audio Pacer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
RunBeat versus Audio Pacer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunBeatAudio Pacer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMushin Labs, LLCALISTAIR GUNN SCOTT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RunBeat

Subscriptions2
  • RunBeat Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • RunBeat Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Audio Pacer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is RunBeat free?
RunBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Pacer free?
Audio Pacer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do RunBeat or Audio Pacer have ads?
Neither RunBeat nor Audio Pacer shows ads.

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