Comparison

RunBeat vs AION

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

AION

Features
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YOUR DATA IS ALREADY THERE. AION TURNS IT INTO ACTION. Your watch, ring, and sensors collect thousands of signals every day. AION connects that data and tells you what to do next. Recover better, train smarter, sleep more deeply, and stay aligned with your wellness goals. WHAT AION DOES Always-on analysis: AION continuously monitors your data and identifies changes before they slow you down. Connected insights: Heart rate, HRV, sleep, training load, and biomarkers are analyzed together. Actionable guidance: Every analysis ends with a specific action you can take today. Personal memory: AION learns from your recent cycles and recognizes your own patterns, not just population averages. Transparent recommendations: Every suggestion includes a clear explanation of why it matters. HOW IT WORKS Connect your devices, choose your goals, and let AION work in the background. AION continuously analyzes your data and delivers timely recommendations adapted to your recovery, performance, sleep, energy, and longevity goals. The more you use AION, the better it understands you. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Your data belongs to you. Export or delete it whenever you choose. AION is not a medical device and does not replace professional medical advice. It is a wellness copilot designed to help you make more informed decisions. Every recommendation is traceable, explained, and informed by established research in training, recovery, and physiological load. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RunBeat4 screens
AION3 screens

Verdict

The call

RunBeat and AION are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. RunBeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and AION sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunBeat ships an update every 6 days, AION every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RunBeat versus AION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunBeatAION
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMushin Labs, LLCThomas Gomez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RunBeat

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

AION

Subscriptions2
  • AION Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • AION Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is RunBeat free?
RunBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AION free?
AION is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunBeat or AION have ads?
Neither RunBeat nor AION shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunBeat or AION?
RunBeat ships an update every 6 days, and AION every 5 days. Most recently, RunBeat was updated on November 5, 2026 and AION on November 5, 2026.

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