Comparison

Hard Workout Radio vs Run2Beat

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

Head to head
About

Hard Workout Radio

Features
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Hard Workout Radio – your ultimate workout music companion! 24/7 NON-STOP WORKOUT MUSIC Stream high-energy beats around the clock. Hard Workout Radio delivers non-stop music specifically curated for intense workouts, weightlifting, running, and fitness training. WORKOUT MODE Track your training sessions with a built-in workout timer. Stay motivated with rotating slogans like "Push Harder", "No Excuses", and "Beast Mode". Use the rest timer between sets to optimize your recovery. HIIT TIMER Built-in High-Intensity Interval Training timer with customizable work periods, rest periods, and rounds. Perfect for circuit training, Tabata, and any interval-based workout. WORKOUT STATISTICS Track your progress with detailed workout statistics. View your training history and monitor your consistency with weekly charts. MULTIPLE THEMES Choose from stunning visual themes including Lava, Steel, and Inferno to match your workout intensity. 28 LANGUAGES Available in 28 languages so you can train in your preferred language. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Quick access to playback controls right from your home screen. PREMIUM Go ad-free with an optional premium subscription. FEATURES: β€’ 24/7 live workout radio streaming β€’ Workout session tracker with motivational slogans β€’ HIIT interval timer (work/rest/rounds) β€’ Rest timer between sets β€’ Workout statistics and history β€’ 3 visual themes (Lava, Steel, Inferno) β€’ Home screen widget β€’ 28 languages supported β€’ Background playback β€’ Song title display Download Hard Workout Radio now and take your training to the next level! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Run2Beat

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LET THE MUSIC SET THE TEMPO You already own the music. Run2Beat sets the tempo. Choose the cadence you want to hold β€” whether running, power walking, or cycling. The app picks tracks from your personal library and plays them at exactly that tempo. While streaming services offer rough estimates, Run2Beat locks in a steady beat so your steps and pedals fall into rhythm. Sync to Apple Watch and leave your phone at home. Same lists, same tempo β€” just your watch and your headphones. WHY RUN2BEAT β€’ Free and private. No subscription, no ads, no account required. Works completely offline. BPM analysis runs on-device, meaning your audio files never leave your phone. β€’ A full player on your wrist. Sync BPM lists, standard playlists, and Starred tracks. The home screen lets you replay your last list and view today’s Move goal progress, plus you get two watch-face complications. Equalizer profiles are configured on iPhone, and you choose which one plays from the watch. On Series 7 and later, including Ultra, you can manage Crossfade and Beat matching right on the watch. Older models play songs consecutively. β€’ Cohesive sound. Loudness normalization (LUFS) ensures tracks match at consistent volume. A 10-band equalizer with named presets carries over to the watch. Crossfade can wait for the beat so the next song drops in seamlessly β€” on iPhone and newer Apple Watch models. β€’ Your rules. Add an optional warm-up at a gentler tempo. Set strict pitch limits so vocals always sound natural. Choose whether your feet land on every beat, take two steps per beat, or take one step every other beat. β€’ Standard playlists post-workout. Share lists easily via AirDrop. In the car, seamlessly pick up where you left off with CarPlay. THE BEST PART The music is yours. No streaming subscription required, no cellular connection needed, and no favorite tracks disappearing when licensing deals end. You provide the files β€” songs you own or receive via AirDrop. We adjust them to your target tempo so the music drives your pace, whether on iPhone or on Apple Watch with your phone left behind. Supports MP3, M4A, and WAV. Shazam can fill in missing tags. Optional HE-AAC conversion saves storage. Learn much more β€” including how to source tracks β€” at Run2Beat.com.

Screenshots

Hard Workout Radio4 screens
Run2Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run2Beat at none against Hard Workout Radio's 1. Run2Beat also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hard Workout Radio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Run2Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Hard Workout Radio versus Run2Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHard Workout RadioRun2Beat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSROMLINEAnders Westin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hard Workout Radio

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
None

Run2Beat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hard Workout Radio free?
Hard Workout Radio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run2Beat free?
Run2Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hard Workout Radio or Run2Beat have ads?
Hard Workout Radio shows ads; Run2Beat does not.

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