Comparison

VO2 Max vs CadencePro

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

Head to head
About

VO2 Max

Track your body's oxygen absorption at peak effort with detailed insights and performance estimates for running and cycling. Visualize trends, compare personal bests, and understand your cardio fitness level with a redesigned dashboard and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • VO2 max estimation for running and cycling
  • Performance estimates (W/kg, FTP)
  • Redesigned dashboard with trends and personal bests
  • Interactive charts with customizable date ranges
  • Apple Watch complications and iPhone widgets
  • Cardio fitness level comparison by age and sex
Features
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VO₂ Max shows how much oxygen your body can absorb at peak effort. The redesigned dashboard puts the latest measurement, rolling averages, and your personal best in one view so you immediately see how training affects cardio fitness. ESTIMATES FOR RUN & BIKE - New tab turns VO₂ max + weight + power into W/kg and FTP estimates for running and cycling. - Compare modeled race times and power against your actual HealthKit FTP/power. NEW DASHBOARD - Trend cards highlight the 7-day average, any selected range, and your best value with percentage deltas. - The interactive chart responds to 1W, 2W, 1M, 3M, 1Y, or All filters and animates every new HealthKit reading. - Entry tiles list the test type, source, and timestamp so you can compare prediction and max-exercise tests. INSIGHTS & GUIDANCE - The info sheet matches your value with the correct age and sex bracket to explain whether it is poor, good, or superior. - Manual refresh, HealthKit warnings, and empty states keep permissions and sync issues obvious. - Trial countdown and subscription access stay a tap away. APPLE WATCH + WIDGETS - All complication families are supported, so your latest VO₂ max is available on every watch face. - iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets follow the dashboard range you selected. - The Widget Showcase walks you through pinning widgets or complications and previewing layouts. HOW VO₂ MAX IS CAPTURED 1. Wear Apple Watch for at least 24 hours, then record several Outdoor Walk, Outdoor Run, or Hiking workouts with heart rate and GPS. 2. Apple may need several qualifying workouts and passive measurements before the first VO₂ max estimate appears. 3. Give this app read access to Cardio Fitness (VO₂ Max) in Apple Health so the dashboard, widgets, and complications can display the data. Requires Apple Watch Series 3 or later. VO₂ Max makes it easy to see if your cardio fitness plan is working today, over the last weeks, and all time. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CadencePro

Features
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CadencePro 是 Apple Watch 上的无声步频教练,帮助跑者在训练中保持稳定、舒服的节奏。 它通过手腕触觉提示引导你回到目标步频,不需要外放节拍声,不打断音乐,也不用跑步时一直盯屏。跑后,iPhone 端会展示步频路径、训练计划和个人节奏建议,让你知道下次该稳住还是推进。 核心功能: - Apple Watch 触觉节拍器 - 自适应步频目标 - 间歇训练模板 - 个人步频路径 - 跑后步频趋势与建议 - HealthKit 读写支持 - 零后台服务器,数据仅保存在设备和你的 iCloud CadencePro 不是另一个跑步记录 App。你的跑步 App 负责记录路线、配速和社交;CadencePro 负责在手腕上把你带回稳定节奏。 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qiraining.github.io/CadencePro/privacy-policy

Screenshots

VO2 Max4 screens
CadencePro4 screens

Verdict

The call

VO2 Max and CadencePro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. VO2 Max sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CadencePro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VO2 Max versus CadencePro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVO2 MaxCadencePro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard Hering琪 魏

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VO2 Max

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
3 purchases

CadencePro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is VO2 Max free?
VO2 Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CadencePro free?
CadencePro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VO2 Max or CadencePro have ads?
Neither VO2 Max nor CadencePro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VO2 Max or CadencePro?
VO2 Max ships an update every 2 weeks, and CadencePro every 2 weeks. Most recently, VO2 Max was updated on October 26, 2026 and CadencePro on October 28, 2026.

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