BPM Runner vs SongBrief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BPM Runner
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Run in rhythm with YOUR own music. BPM Runner automatically analyzes your Apple Music library and sorts every track by BPM (beats per minute). No pre-made playlists, no streaming catalog : just the music you already love, filtered by your running cadence. HOW IT WORKS 1. BPM Runner analyzes the real tempo of each track in your library, right on your iPhone. 2. Pick your zone : Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint. 3. Hit play and only the songs at the right cadence go into your queue. FOUR PACE ZONES Walk (60 to 99 BPM) : warm-up Jog (100 to 129 BPM) : endurance Run (130 to 159 BPM) : fast tempo Sprint (160 to 200 BPM) : maximum effort Matching your music's tempo to your running cadence helps you hold a steady pace, lowers perceived effort, and makes longer runs feel easier. WHAT MAKES BPM RUNNER DIFFERENT Your music, not an imposed catalog Reads your Apple Music library directly. No extra subscription, no limited catalog. Real audio analysis BPM is detected from the actual audio, not guessed by tapping. Two modes available : Standard for speed, Precise for accuracy. 100% on device Everything is computed on your iPhone. Nothing sent online, no cloud, no account required. Instant zone filters One tap on a zone rebuilds your queue on the fly. Background analysis with alerts Analyze your whole library in the background and get a notification when it's done. Full library browser Browse and search your entire library, filter by zone, or show only tracks that still need a BPM. Confidence flags Uncertain results are flagged so you can re-analyze them in Precise mode. Dedicated player Live BPM display, dynamic queue, full-screen controls, artwork-adaptive background. WHO IT'S FOR Runners chasing a steady cadence (5K, 10K, half, marathon) Walkers looking for a consistent rhythm Interval fans who switch intensity by zone Anyone who finally wants to put their music library to work
SongBrief
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SongBrief reads play counts, skip counts, last played dates, and other metadata from your iOS Music library to help you understand how you listen. Features - Rankings for songs, artists, and albums - Now-playing details and playback controls - Recaps and trends from daily listening records - Listening maps by release year, weekday, and genre - Rediscovery, rising tracks, rank changes, and album completion - Optional iCloud sync for listening records - Exclusion filters, export, app lock, and simple themes SongBrief is designed to keep detailed music library data on your device. If you enable iCloud sync, listening records are stored in your own iCloud account. Track names and listening history are not intentionally included in ad requests, analytics events, or crash reports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SongBrief at 3 against BPM Runner's 1. SongBrief also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BPM Runner | SongBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Azancot | MIYAJI Masahiro |
In-app purchases
BPM Runner
No in-app purchases
SongBrief
No in-app purchases









