BeatLayer mixes a crisp beat with whatever you are already listening to. Spotify, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts — everything keeps playing.
Constant mode
Set it. Hit play. Run.
Choose any cadence from 100 to 220 BPM. The number is the hero — big, bold and glanceable mid-stride. BeatLayer remembers it for next time.
Beat sounds
6 sounds. Your volume. Your mix.
Woodblock, drum, electronic, tick, snap and bass. The beat has its own volume, so it sits exactly where you want it over your music.
Smart Progressive Mode PRO
160 → 171. Smart mode does the work.
Set a starting pace and a target. BeatLayer raises the BPM gradually during your run, adapting to your real-time cadence as you go.
Lock screen
Adjust on the run. Right from your lock screen.
Your BPM lives on the lock screen as a Live Activity. Nudge it up or down without unlocking — the screen goes dark, the beat keeps going.
At a glance.
100–220BPM range
6beat sounds
Any audio appMusic, podcasts and audiobooks keep playing underneath the beat.
$1.99Paid download. No subscription, ever.
8languages
0 adsfrom start to finish
Loved by the people who use it.
★★★★★Rated 5.0 on the App Store
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Recommend it!
“Great app for running! I can finally listen to my own playlist while following the cadence.”
odinc0304 · United Kingdom · App Store
★★★★★
“Ever since I started using it, I can't run without it.”
★★★★★
“I've found I can run farther. Not sure if it's the podcast or the beat — maybe it's both.”
Questions? Answers.
Will BeatLayer stop or pause my music?
No. BeatLayer mixes its beat with audio from any other app — music, podcasts, audiobooks — so both play at the same time. You control the beat volume separately.
Does it keep playing when my screen is locked?
Yes. The beat keeps going in the background, and a Live Activity on your lock screen lets you adjust the BPM without unlocking.
How does Smart mode know my cadence?
It uses your iPhone's motion sensors to estimate your real-time cadence. If the reading isn't stable, it automatically falls back to timed progression and lets you know.
How much does it cost? Is there a subscription?
BeatLayer is a paid download ($1.99 in the US App Store). Smart Progressive Mode is an optional one-time in-app upgrade. No subscription, no ads.
