Comparison

Cadence vs ACE NOW!

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

Head to head
About

Cadence

Visualize your past workouts on an interactive map. See detailed metrics like pace, splits, and elevation. Compare your training history and share routes with friends.

Highlights
  • Interactive workout map
  • Workout data visualization
  • Compare past workouts
  • Share routes with friends
  • Import/Export GPX files
  • Workout widgets
Features
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Get more out of your training with Cadence! Cadence integrates with Health and instantly gives you insight into your workouts. Use the fully interactive map to see pace, splits, elevation, cadence and more. Compare old workouts and see your progress in real time. Share routes with friends and compete in virtual races. Finding a workout in a list is hard, finding a workout on a map is easy! Cadence shows all your workouts saved in the health app, which means you can use the apps you love while working out and still view them in Cadence. Features: - Widgets with up-to-date information about your workouts - Browse workouts on an interactive map - See you elevation, cadence, heart rate and splits - Replay and compare workouts in compare mode - Import and Export .gpx files NOTE: This is not a workout tracking app, instead Cadence helps you visualize your previous workouts. Cadence will only show workouts which routes are saved in the Health app. For best results use the built-in Workouts app on Apple Watch.

About

ACE NOW!

Features
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ACENOW is a platform where you can instantly stream ACENOW workouts, any time, anywhere. You’ll also get additional program materials, nutritional guidance, and community support with each fitness and workout program. You’ll find something accessible to every fitness level and many programs do not require any equipment.

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
ACE NOW!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACE NOW! at none against Cadence's 1. Cadence's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cadence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ACE NOW! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadence ships an update fortnightly, ACE NOW! every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cadence versus ACE NOW!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceACE NOW!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLinus LofgrenSutra Fitness, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cadence

One-time1
  • Cadence Pro$1.99
None

ACE NOW!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACE NOW! free?
ACE NOW! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cadence or ACE NOW! have ads?
Neither Cadence nor ACE NOW! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadence or ACE NOW!?
Cadence ships an update fortnightly, and ACE NOW! every 11 months. Most recently, Cadence was updated on October 21, 2026 and ACE NOW! on October 9, 2026.

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