Cadence vs Route Glow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive workout map
- Workout data visualization
- Compare past workouts
- Share routes with friends
- Import/Export GPX files
- Workout widgets
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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.
Route Glow
Visualize your outdoor workout history as a glowing heatmap. See your most frequent routes highlighted and discover new paths to explore. Track your progress with detailed mileage statistics and enjoy a cyberpunk-inspired design.
- Workout heatmap visualization
- Discover new routes
- Track mileage statistics
- Multiple activity support
- Cyberpunk neon aesthetics
- Privacy-focused local processing
- One-time Pro upgrade
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RouteGlow transforms your outdoor workout history into a stunning, glowing heatmap. Every run, walk, hike, and ride you've tracked gets layered onto a single map—routes you travel often glow brighter, revealing your personal fitness footprint at a glance. VISUALIZE YOUR JOURNEY See months or years of workouts as one beautiful, neon-glowing map. Watch your favorite routes shine brightest while discovering the roads less traveled. DISCOVER NEW PLACES Instantly spot gaps in your coverage and explore uncharted routes. Your personal heatmap becomes a guide to new adventures. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View detailed mileage stats broken down by activity type. See how far you've come—literally. STUNNING DESIGN Cyberpunk-inspired neon aesthetics with 5 beautiful color schemes: • Neon (Free) - Electric lime, cyan, magenta • Cyber-City (Pro) - High-contrast urban palette • Elemental Flow (Pro) - Nature-inspired gradients • Thermal Science (Pro) - Infrared heat visualization • Vapor Haze (Pro) - Soft, dreamy pastels MULTIPLE ACTIVITY SUPPORT • Running • Walking & Hiking • Cycling • Cross-Country Skiing • Downhill Skiing • Swimming PRIVACY FIRST Your data never leaves your device. RouteGlow processes everything locally—no cloud uploads, no accounts required, no tracking. We only request read-only access to your workout routes. Set a privacy location to automatically blur your home address when sharing your heatmap. FEATURES • Beautiful heatmap visualization • Filter by time period (week, month, year, all time) • Filter by activity type • Smart incremental sync from Apple Health • Fast app launches with cached data • Social sharing with privacy protection • One-time Pro upgrade (no subscriptions!) FREE VERSION • 30 days of workout history • Single activity type display • Neon color scheme • Full heatmap visualization PRO UPGRADE • Unlimited history (see ALL your workouts) • Multiple activity types on one map • 5 premium color schemes • Detailed statistics and insights Download RouteGlow and see your fitness journey like never before. Light up your map! Questions? Contact us at support@routeglow.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Route Glow at 5.0 against Cadence's 3.5. Cadence's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cadence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Route Glow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Route Glow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cadence has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Cadence | Route Glow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linus Lofgren | Code Mill Technologies, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cadence
- Cadence Pro$1.99
Route Glow
- Pro Upgrade$4.99









