# PlayCadence: Treadmill Game — Rhythm running with mic SPM

> Rhythm running with mic SPM (iPhone/iPad app by Jihyun Choi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcadence-treadmill-game/id6812700341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jihyun Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807610321)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Games
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-26
- Data updated: 2026-10-16

## What is PlayCadence?

PlayCadence is a treadmill rhythm game: your phone's mic hears your footsteps and scores your cadence (SPM) on an in-app rhythm lane.
No watch, footpod, or chest strap. Put your phone on the treadmill tray, pick a course, tap Start. Keep the app open while you run.

HOW IT PLAYS
Notes fall down a DDR-style rhythm lane. Keep your steps per minute on the course target and you hit Perfect, Great—or Miss if you drift. Build combos, chase a score of up to 1,000,000, and finish every run with a grade.

FEATURES
• Rhythm lane gameplay judged against the course's target SPM
• YouTube mix for your target cadence, playing right in the app
• Local music: free Elec and House genre packs matched to your cadence; more with the optional Music Pack. No YouTube needed, plays offline
• Cadence on the in-app HUD — big numbers and colors you can read at a glance
• Visual cadence (numbers, colors, HUD), so it works even when you can't rely on sound
• History with cadence charts, scores, and grades
• World ranking with Sign in with Apple (optional — you can skip)
• Mic only. Audio is processed on your device

WHY CADENCE?
Cadence is steps per minute. A steady target gives every indoor treadmill run a clear goal. PlayCadence turns that goal into a game.

QUICK START
1. Allow microphone access
2. Place your phone on the treadmill tray, facing the belt
3. Pick a course and tap Start
Use earphones. Keep the app open while you run — leaving it pauses the run; the mic does not run in the background.

Want more genres? The optional Music Pack is a one-time purchase (not a subscription) that unlocks Phonk, Hardstyle, K-pop, Rock, Techno, Disco and Trance, plus genres added later. Elec and House stay free. It's separate from Remove ads and does not remove ads.

PlayCadence is free with ads. Remove ads, the Music Pack, and tips are available as in-app purchases.

Not a medical device. For fitness use only.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip $3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip $10 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is PlayCadence safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PlayCadence.

## Is PlayCadence legit?

PlayCadence: Treadmill Game appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PlayCadence is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-15

• YouTube music now loads reliably even after the app has been in the background for a long time.
• Improved music sync during long runs.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-12

• Stability and performance improvements

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-08

• Built-in music now stays in sync with the lanes for the whole run, Bluetooth delay included
• Music packs refreshed: tighter beat timing and no silent gaps at the end of tracks
• Stability improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-05

• YouTube now starts right when the countdown ends, at full volume
• New Delay button on the rhythm lane: turn it on and swipe up or down to fine-tune the audio delay during your run
• Music fades in during the countdown, and the rhythm lane stays in step from the first beat
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-04

• New optional Music Pack: a one-time purchase unlocks Phonk, Hardstyle, K-pop, Rock, Techno, Disco and Trance, plus genres added later. Elec and House stay free.
• The Music Pack is separate from Remove ads and does not remove ads.
• New genre picker with Free and Premium cards and a Random switch
• Clearer Bluetooth audio delay test (keep one earbud in)
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

## More apps by Jihyun Choi

- [FreeTimer (245943)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freetimer-245943/id6807610319)
- [SayNote Voice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saynote-voice/id6809856424)
- [Wavepair: Binaural Sound](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepair-binaural-sound/id6816842680)

All apps by Jihyun Choi: https://appshunter.io/developer/6807610321

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