Comparison

BPM Runner vs SongBrief

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

Head to head
About

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

About

SongBrief

Features
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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.

Screenshots

BPM Runner3 screens
SongBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BPM Runner versus SongBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM RunnerSongBrief
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid AzancotMIYAJI Masahiro

In-app purchases

None

BPM Runner

No in-app purchases

None

SongBrief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Runner free?
BPM Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SongBrief free?
SongBrief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPM Runner or SongBrief have ads?
Both BPM Runner and SongBrief show ads.

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