Comparison

BeatNow vs Sanpo

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

Head to head
About

BeatNow

This app provides a minimalist interval timer designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It features clear voice alerts, a distraction-free interface, and customizable workout settings to help users focus on their training sessions.

Highlights
  • HIIT and Tabata timer
  • Customizable work/rest intervals
  • Clear voice alerts
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Dark Mode support
  • Minimalist design
Features
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BeatNow is the minimalist interval timer built for one purpose: helping you focus entirely on your training. Built for HIIT & Tabata Whether it's classic Tabata (20s work / 10s rest), EMOM, or custom HIIT sessions, BeatNow handles it all. Set your work time, rest time, and rounds – then press start and forget the rest. Distraction-Free Design No ads, no complex menus, no unnecessary features. Just a clean interface that shows you exactly what you need: the time remaining and your current round. Clear Voice Alerts Know when to push and when to recover without looking at your phone. Voice prompts announce every transition and count down the final seconds. Beautifully Simple Smooth animations, gentle colors, and full Dark Mode support. Easy on the eyes during those early morning or late night sessions. Who is BeatNow for? - HIIT, Tabata, and interval training enthusiasts - Home workout and bodyweight athletes - Coaches and trainers who value simplicity - Anyone who wants to train with rhythm, not distraction BeatNow believes: the best training tool should fade into the background, leaving only you and your effort. Find your rhythm. Train with BeatNow.

About

Sanpo

Features
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Sanpo is an interval-walking coach. Instead of holding one steady pace, you alternate: a few minutes brisk, then a few minutes easy, repeated for the length of the walk. Sanpo keeps the time and says every change out loud, so you can keep your eyes on the road instead of a screen. HOW BRISK IS BRISK? No straps and no numbers to chase. Brisk means slightly out of breath β€” you can still say a short sentence, but you could not sing. Easy means you can talk comfortably again. That is the whole technique. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE β€’ Spoken cues in your language β€” nine languages, recorded and bundled into the app. Nothing is downloaded and no system voice needs to be installed. β€’ Headphones optional β€” cues play through the phone speaker if you prefer. β€’ The whole walk at a glance β€” every brisk and easy stretch on one bar, and what comes next. β€’ A weekly goal you can see β€” four walking days in any seven keep your streak going, and Sanpo says when the next walk is due. β€’ Milestones and progress β€” walks, brisk time and streaks, with your history and totals in one place. β€’ Reminders you choose β€” a daily nudge at your time, a note when your streak needs a walk today, and a Sunday summary of your week. β€’ Set your own fast and slow times β€” build the walk that suits you instead of taking the default. On iPhone, Sanpo can save each walk to Apple Health as a walking workout β€” switch it on in Settings. Sanpo reads nothing from Health. SANPO PRO An optional subscription, US$29.99 a year with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or US$4.99 a month: β€’ A four-week plan that steps up β€” start gently, then each week one thing gets a little longer. After that, a rotation of walks keeps you going without getting harder. β€’ A coach that reads how your walks felt β€” it suggests repeating a week or moving up, and you decide. β€’ More walks for every kind of day β€” gentle, short and brisk, longer brisk stretches, a long walk. Without Pro, one of them is free each week. β€’ See how your weeks compare β€” your walks gathered into a trend you can actually read. It renews automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. A free trial becomes the yearly subscription when it ends, unless you cancel before then. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sanpo has no account, no sign-in and no advertising, and no server holds your walks β€” your walks, step counts and streak stay on your phone. Since version 1.1 the app sends a few anonymous usage statistics (which screens and features are used, never your steps or your pace) so we know what to improve; switch them off any time in Settings β†’ Privacy. Sanpo is a fitness app. It is not medical advice and not a medical device. If you have a heart or blood pressure condition, joint problems, or have not been active for a while, ask your doctor before you start. Stop right away if you feel chest pain, dizziness or shortness of breath. Terms: https://legal.lookbookai.app/sanpo/terms.html Privacy: https://legal.lookbookai.app/sanpo/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.lookbookai.app/sanpo/privacy.html

Screenshots

BeatNow4 screens
Sanpo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BeatNow at 13.0 against Sanpo's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeatNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sanpo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
BeatNow versus Sanpo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatNowSanpo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size192 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΈŠζ΅·ζ·±η»΄ζŽ’η΄’η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈle duc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatNow

One-time1
  • BeatNow Pro$0.99
2 purchases

Sanpo

Subscriptions2
  • Sanpo Pro$4.991 Month
  • Sanpo Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BeatNow free?
BeatNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sanpo free?
Sanpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatNow or Sanpo have ads?
Neither BeatNow nor Sanpo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatNow or Sanpo?
BeatNow ships an update every 6 days, and Sanpo every 6 days. Most recently, BeatNow was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sanpo on October 31, 2026.

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