Comparison

Cadence Coach vs Erg

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

Head to head
About

Cadence Coach

This app helps coaches measure athletes' stroke rate or cadence during workouts. Simply tap the screen with each movement to calculate average cadence, displayed in seconds per stroke and revolutions per minute.

Highlights
  • Measure swim stroke rate
  • Measure bike/run cadence
  • Athlete management
  • Real-time average calculation
  • Results list
  • Remove athlete option
  • Reset function
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Cadence measurement with a tap of a finger! Simple, easy tool for coaches of swimming, cycling, or running to measure their athletes' swim stroke rate, or bike/run cadence during a workout. Enter your athletes' names into the app. When you're ready to start a workout, select an athlete to measure and tap the screen with each stroke or step. Cadence Coach calculates the average cadence with each tap, for as long as you decide, and updates the display to show you the current average. Select another athlete and repeat. When the workout is done, select the results list to see the latest averages for all athletes that have been measured. Results are displayed as both seconds per stroke and revolutions per minute. Other features: • Long-press an athlete's name in the list for the option to remove that name. • There is a reset button below the tapping area if you need to start over with an athlete while tapping their cadence.

About

Erg

Enhance your rowing technique with AI-powered video analysis and track your progress. Compete on leaderboards, connect with teammates through group chat, and build a strong rowing community. Train smarter and improve faster with this comprehensive platform.

Highlights
  • AI-powered rowing analysis
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Group chat and community
  • Create and join groups
  • Workout history and progress tracking
Features
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Erg Connect is your all-in-one platform for improving your rowing technique, tracking progress, competing on leaderboards, and staying connected with your teammates. Whether you're training solo or with a group, this app helps you row smarter, improve faster, and build a strong rowing community! Key Features AI-Powered Rowing Analysis – Upload or record a video to receive instant technique feedback. Leaderboard Rankings – Compete against teammates and track your performance. Group Chat & Community – Stay connected, discuss workouts, and share tips with fellow rowers. Create & Join Groups – Train together, compare stats, and build team spirit. Workout History & Progress Tracking – Monitor your workouts, analyze trends, and stay on top of your fitness journey.

Screenshots

Cadence Coach4 screens
Erg4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cadence Coach and Erg both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Erg's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cadence Coach's. Cadence Coach's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cadence Coach against 5.0 for Erg. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Cadence Coach's written reviews are positive against 100% of Erg's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cadence Coach versus Erg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadence CoachErg
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HammCoding Minds, Inc.

Customer experience

Cadence Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Erg

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cadence Coach

No in-app purchases

None

Erg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadence Coach free?
Cadence Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Erg free?
Erg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cadence Coach or Erg?
Cadence Coach and Erg are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cadence Coach or Erg have ads?
Neither Cadence Coach nor Erg shows ads.

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