Comparison

5BX vs Cadence Sync

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

Head to head
About

5BX

Easily track your daily 5BX fitness routine with this beautifully designed app. It guides you through classic Royal Canadian Air Force exercises, requiring no equipment and just 11 minutes a day. Monitor your progress with clear charts and audio prompts.

Highlights
  • Track 5BX workouts
  • No equipment needed
  • Audio prompts for exercises
  • Progress charts and levels
  • Single-button exercise control
  • Animated exercise graphics
Features
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The 5BX App is the easiest way to track 5BX workouts - the classic fitness plan originally developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Fully supports the 5BX Plan. 6 charts, 12 levels per chart, 11 minutes a day. Perfect for exercising at home, no equipment needed! Beautifully designed and easy to use while you workout - just tap a single button to control. And with audio prompts, it’s better than ever. Whether you are a seasoned 5BX exerciser or just starting out, this app is a great way to track your progress. Here's what some 5BX App users say: ◈ "This app is so well designed. Clean and functional." ◈ "Now there's this app, which makes it so much easier. Worth x3 the price." ◈ "... this App is a perfect guide/log. The App is intuitive, works well, and is easy to follow." ◈ "A big thanks to the developer for putting this together!" ◈ "I love the app" ◈ "I wanted a straightforward app to step me through the 5BX program every day. This does that" ◈ "Easy, simple. Audio queues are really helpful. Thxs" Easy to Use ◇ Single button to step through exercises ◇ Hear an optional voice prompt or chime at start of each exercise and rep ◇ Tracks your chart & level progress ◇ Follows 5BX Plan recommended progression rate for age ◇ Beautifully designed with a clean, intuitive user interface ◇ Created by a seasoned 5BX exerciser Features ◇ Animated exercise graphics with rep counts clearly displayed ◇ Voice prompt or chime at the start of exercises and reps ◇ Progress bars show where you are in each exercise ◇ Timer displays your elapsed exercise time ◇ Statistics of your exercise days and times ◇ Interactive guide shows you how to use the app step-by-step Settings ◇ Exercise 5 Walk, Run or Stationary Run ◇ Automatically adjust progression rate according to age ◇ Automatically go to next level and chart when current level completed ◇ Hear a voice prompt or chime at start of each exercise and rep ◇ Display exercise 5 Walk or Run distance as (km) or (miles) ◇ Flying Crew increases recommended chart level for some age groups

About

Cadence Sync

Features
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Cadence Sync is a precision interval metronome designed to guide your training sessions, track your BPM, and maintain an exact cadence through crystal-clear audio and visual cues, synchronized in real time with your Apple Watch. Whether you need to structure high-intensity interval blocks or hold a steady rhythm, Cadence Sync projects clean audio tones and dynamic visual indicators without interrupting your background music or podcasts. Key features: • Precision interval metronome: Custom interval blocks with target cadence (SPM/BPM) and duration, featuring smooth 10-second transition ramps. • Real-time heart rate tracking: Stream sub-second heart rate (BPM) measurements directly from Apple Watch sensors via HealthKit. • Dynamic visual flasher: Electric cyan and emerald green glowing ring guiding your movement timing and recovery phases at a glance. • Pure synthetic audio engine: High-definition dual-frequency tones (440Hz, 880Hz, 800Hz, and 350Hz) engineered to cut through background music without spoken voice overlays. • Seamless background audio mixing: Play your favorite playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, or Podcasts in the background while Cadence Sync overlays metronome tones. • Test mode & HealthKit sync: Easily toggle between saving completed sessions directly to Apple Fitness & Health or discarding them in test mode. • Privacy first: Your health metrics stay 100% on your personal devices. We never store, transmit, or share your data with third parties. Master your rhythm with Cadence Sync.

Screenshots

5BX4 screens
Cadence Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cadence Sync at Free against 5BX's $2.99. 5BX's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Cadence Sync is free to download; 5BX costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
5BX versus Cadence Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5BXCadence Sync
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurtle Beach StudioMESI WEB SERVICES LLC

In-app purchases

None

5BX

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5BX free?
5BX costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence Sync free?
Cadence Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5BX or Cadence Sync have ads?
Neither 5BX nor Cadence Sync shows ads.

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