On the Beat vs Quiet Interval
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On the Beat
Create music-driven indoor cycling classes with a beat-synced timer. Design rides from your music library, customize choreography, and teach with confidence using a clear, live display. Export class plans for studio use.
- Build classes from music playlists
- Program choreography to song beats
- Live, glanceable class timer
- Full song playback via Apple Music/Spotify
- Customize drills and ride structure
- Export one-page class sheets
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Turn the best cycling songs into ready-to-teach rides. Built for indoor cycling instructors, On the Beat helps you create classes where every climb, sprint, and recovery lands on the beat. Build a ride from your music, customize the choreography, and teach from a live timer designed for the studio. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build a class in minutes. Start with a theme, playlist, or vibe and generate a complete ride. • Program to the music. Climbs hit the build, sprints hit the drop, and every effort matches the energy of the song. • Teach with confidence. Follow a clean, glanceable timer showing the current move, what's next, and where you are in the ride. • Play full songs through Apple Music, synced to your class timer and playing even when your screen is locked. Spotify is supported too (tracks open in the Spotify app). • Make every class your own. Adjust drills, timing, intensity, and ride structure to fit your coaching style. • Export and share. Print or save a clean one-page class sheet for the studio. Spend less time searching for songs and building playlists. Spend more time coaching unforgettable rides. APPLE MUSIC Full-song playback in class uses your own Apple Music subscription, connected directly through Apple. On the Beat never sees or stores your Apple ID password. You can also save any class as a playlist in your Apple Music library. Using Spotify? On the Beat builds the class and runs the timer and the cues. You start the songs in Spotify yourself. You do not need any music subscription to build classes, browse the catalogue, or teach with the timer and cues. WHAT YOU GET FREE Build up to 5 classes Browse the full mapped song catalogue Teach with the live timer and cues Request up to 10 songs for the catalogue 3 song changes per class ON THE BEAT PREMIUM Unlimited classes Unlimited song changes and AI revise Unlimited song requests PDF class sheets to print or save Share a class with another instructor in one tap Weekly mixes built around what you teach SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS On the Beat Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Monthly is $12.99 per month. Annual is $119.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings on your iPhone, under your Apple Account, then Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onthebeatapp.com/privacy
Quiet Interval
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Quiet Interval is a calm interval timer that stays out of the way. Pick a length, choose an optional reminder, and press Start. Quiet Interval cues you with a soft bell tone or a tap every interval, then a deeper chime when your session ends. No alarms, no clutter, one screen. USE IT FOR • Meditation and breathwork • Focused work sessions • Stretching, yoga and planks • Power naps and rest breaks WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT • On time with the screen locked. Cues are scheduled to the sample, so they land exactly when they should, even with your phone in your pocket and the ring switch on silent. • Plays nicely with your music. Tones mix in over podcasts and playlists instead of stopping them. • A moment to settle. Start after 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds so you can get comfortable first. • Sound, haptic or both. • Sessions from 1 minute to 2 hours, with reminders from every 30 seconds to every 20 minutes. APPLE WATCH A standalone Watch app taps your wrist for every reminder, even with your arm down, for sessions up to an hour. IPAD AND MAC The same calm timer on your desk, for work sprints and breaks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Nothing ever leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: On the Beat at 15.0 against Quiet Interval's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | On the Beat | Quiet Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Instruct | Jostein Dyrseth |
In-app purchases
On the Beat
No in-app purchases
Quiet Interval
No in-app purchases
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