Fitness Radio vs. Power MusicGroup fitness music apps for instructors and gyms, compared

Two group fitness music apps, both built around the 32-count, with different strengths. This comparison uses each company's own published information, checked October 24, 2026.

The short answer

Choose Fitness Radio if you

  • Want the bigger library: more than 61,000 tracks going back to the 1960s, phrased and regular
  • Run a gym and want live genre radio on the floor all day
  • Want 32-count downbeat detection and BPM control on tracks in your own playlists, in Premium Pulse or Studio Suite
  • Like Daily Mixes and 60-minute DJ mixes you can set to any BPM in Premium Pulse or Studio Suite
  • Coach runners and want Cadence on every plan
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Choose Power Music if you

  • Want video choreography to learn routines from
  • Prefer premixed albums with cues and sound effects
  • Want a lower monthly price or a 30-day free trial

Feature by feature

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Fitness Radio compared with Power Music
FeatureFitness RadioPower Music
Built forGroup fitness instructors, gyms and studios, and runnersGroup fitness instructors
LibraryEdgeMore than 61,000 tracks going back to the 1960s, both 32-count phrased and regularOver 1,000 premixed albums, plus 10,000+ fitness remixes for custom mixes
32-count music32-count phrased tracks, plus 32-count downbeat detection in Premium Pulse and Studio Suite32-count premixed albums and beatmixed custom playlists
Tempo controlBPM and pitch control in Premium Pulse and Studio SuiteChange tempo on the go
Ready-made musicDaily Mixes built every day, DJ-curated playlists and 60-minute DJ mixesPremixed albums with cues and sound effects, and exclusive subscriber-only mixes
Gym floorEdge7 live genre radio stations, plus playlists up to 48 hours in Studio SuiteNot mentioned on their app page
RunningEdgeCadence in the app matches the music to your stride, on every planNot mentioned on their app page
Your own musicEdgePlay music from your phone, upload tracks, or import Spotify and Deezer playlistsImport songs from your device
Workout timersTabata and HIIT creator in Premium Pulse and Studio SuiteBuilt-in simple and customizable timers
OfflineOffline saving in Premium Pulse and Studio SuiteOffline mode
ChoreographyNot offeredEdgeHundreds of hours of video choreography
PriceStandard Beat $9.99, Premium Pulse $19.99, Studio Suite $49.99 a month$14.95 a month or $149.95 a year; corporate plans for 10+ instructors by email
Free trial7 daysEdge30 days
AppsWeb, iPhone and iPad; Android in the USiPhone and Android

Plans, side by side

Premium Pulse, the Fitness Radio plan with BPM and pitch control, is $19.99 a month. Power Music NOW is $14.95 a month or $149.95 a year. For a gym floor, Studio Suite is $49.99 a month with live radio stations.

Fitness Radio Premium Pulse$19.99/mo
Power Music NOW$14.95/mo
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Sources and disclaimer

Information about Power Music comes from its public website, checked October 24, 2026. Features and prices can change, so check their site for the latest.

Power Music and Power Music NOW are trademarks of their owner. Fitness Radio is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Power Music.

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