Comparison

PaceSync vs BPM

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

Head to head
About

PaceSync

This app synchronizes music with your running phases, from warm-up to recovery. Create custom routines, track your progress, and stay focused on your workout with automatically adjusting playlists.

Highlights
  • Music for every running phase
  • Automatic phase switching
  • Custom run builder
  • Accurate run tracking
  • Run history and progress view
  • Monthly progress view
Features
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PaceSync helps you match music to every running phase, so your runs feel smoother, more focused, and easier to stay consistent with. PaceSync is built for runners who want more structure, better flow, and music that fits each stage of a run. Whether you're starting with a warm up, moving into a steady pace, pushing through intense intervals, or finishing with recovery, PaceSync plays music based on your running phase to help every run feel more intentional. Create your own run routine, set the duration for each phase, and let the app move through your workout automatically. Instead of thinking about what song to play next, you can stay locked into your run while the music follows your plan. App Features Music for Every Running Phase Assign different music to each part of your run, including warm up, medium pace, intense effort, and recovery. PaceSync helps every stage feel more intentional by giving each phase its own sound and energy. Automatic Phase Switching Once your workout begins, PaceSync moves through your planned phases automatically. Your music changes with your run structure, so you can stay focused on the workout instead of managing playlists. Custom Run Builder Create your own running routine based on how you like to train. Set up phase durations, organize your workout flow, and build sessions that match your fitness style, whether you prefer easy runs, intervals, or more structured plans. Accurate Run Tracking Track your runs with accurate pace, distance, and activity data while you move. PaceSync is designed to support real running sessions, helping you understand your performance as you go. Run History & Progress Look back at your previous runs anytime. Review your workouts, stay aware of your routine, and keep building consistency with a clearer view of your activity. Monthly Progress View See how your running adds up over time with an easy view of your monthly progress. It’s a simple way to stay motivated and keep your routine moving forward. Built for Focused Runs PaceSync reduces distractions during workouts by keeping your music organized around your run plan. Just set your phases, start your workout, and stay in the moment. Works Great For ・Interval runs ・Treadmill workouts ・Outdoor running ・Easy runs ・Structured training sessions ・Runners building consistency Perfect for runners who want to ・Match music to each run phase ・Stay focused during workouts ・Build a better running routine ・Track pace and distance accurately ・Need a simple app to track runs and sync music. Note To track runs accurately, PaceSync uses Motion & Fitness and Location access during your workouts. These permissions help the app measure movement, pace, distance, and running progress more accurately. Support: https://sites.google.com/view/shivshankarapps/support Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shivshankarapps/pacesync-privacy Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/shivshankarapps/terms-conditions

About

BPM

This app creates personalized running playlists from your existing music library, matching songs to your cadence in real time. Choose from various moods or let it select tracks based on your natural pace. It integrates with Spotify and Apple Music.

Highlights
  • Real-time cadence matching
  • Personal music library integration
  • Mood-based playlists
  • Cadence calibration
  • Spotify and Apple Music support
  • Offline cadence calculation
Features
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Run to the music you already love. BPM matches songs from your own Spotify or Apple Music library to your running cadence in real time. No stranger's playlist. No coach. Just the songs that already make you want to move, served at the tempo your legs are actually going. Pick how you feel. Press one button. Go. Six moods, one promise: every track lands on the beat of your stride. - Runaway — melancholic, driving - Hype — peak-energy pop and dance - Heavy — rock, rap, metal for when you don't want to talk - Floaty — indie and dream-pop for "just happy to be outside" - Heartbreak — sad bangers, long-form - Focus — instrumental and electronic for the deep stretch - Or Just Run — we pick from everything you love at your natural pace How it works 1. Connect Spotify or Apple Music. We never see your listening data. 2. Calibrate your natural cadence in 60 seconds. 3. Pick a mood. Press start. We build a queue that hits your tempo from the music you already own. The cadence math runs entirely on your phone. Songs play through your Music app of choice — your subscription, your library, your audio. We just orchestrate the order. BPM Pro unlocks the full mood library, unlimited run length, run history, and future features as they ship. Try free for 7 days. Pro pricing on the paywall. Built by a runner who got tired of every other BPM-running app handing over a stranger's playlist. Phone-only, iOS-only at launch. Spotify Premium required for in-app playback on Spotify; Apple Music subscription required for in-app playback on Apple Music. Privacy Policy: https://bpm-web.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PaceSync4 screens
BPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BPM at 5.0 against PaceSync's 4.0. BPM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. PaceSync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BPM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BPM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
PaceSync versus BPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceSyncBPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShivshankar TiwariSebastian Robalino

Customer experience

PaceSync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BPM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PaceSync

Subscriptions3
  • Pacesync Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pacesync Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pacesync Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

BPM

Subscriptions2
  • BPM Pro$4.991 Month
  • BPM Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BPM Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is PaceSync free?
PaceSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BPM free?
BPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PaceSync or BPM?
BPM is rated higher. PaceSync averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BPM averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PaceSync or BPM have ads?
PaceSync shows ads; BPM does not.

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