Comparison

My Cadence vs Simple Spin Pro

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

Head to head
About

My Cadence

This app displays your indoor cycling cadence (RPM) in real-time via a large, easy-to-read interface. It connects to your Bluetooth cadence sensor and offers unlimited free rides. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features like ride history and custom display settings.

Highlights
  • Large real-time cadence display
  • Bluetooth sensor connectivity
  • Unlimited free rides
  • Dark mode support
  • Ride history and stats (Pro)
  • Customizable display themes (Pro)
Features
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- BIG BEAUTIFUL CADENCE (RPM) DISPLAY My Cadence is a simple display for your cadence sensor when you are indoor cycling. Simply connect to your cadence sensor via Bluetooth and my cadence will update your cadence in real time with a simple to read display. No time restrictions! - FREE UNLIMITED RIDES FOREVER My Cadence is completely free forever for unlimited minutes of bike riding! We know your rides are longer than 5 minutes so take as long as you want, there are no time restrictions! - DARK MODE SUPPORT Light & Dark Mode support built in for every user. Choose to use the system default or pick your favorite mode. - EVEN MORE WITH PRO Full ride history with monthly summaries, stats, and charts. On top of that there are a lot of display settings with custom themes and the option to display average cadence, max cadence, elapsed time, and total rotations during your ride. You can even backup your ride data and re-import it on new devices. Get announcements while you ride for how long or how far you have gone. When you finish a ride, sync it to Apple Health! - WORKS WITH POPULAR SENSOR Wahoo, Moofit, Garmin, Magene, you name it, My Cadence is ready for your cadence sensor. It even works with certain fitness bikes like the Schwinn IC4! Sensors that broadcast the "Speed & Cadence" profile are compatible. You may not see a reading on Cycle Power crank arms or bikes that have built in custom sensors. We are continuously adding support for new sensors. If you are having issues, please send us an email at refractoredllc@gmail.com - DATA NEVER LEAVES DEVICE We do NOT use any analytics software at all. In fact, this application doesn't need internet access at all to work. Your cadence data stays local only while connected to your device. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Spin Pro

Enhance your Echelon bike workouts with structured training or stream entertainment while tracking your performance. This app provides detailed metrics, custom workout creation, and seamless integration with companion analytics for a complete cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Structured interval workouts
  • Custom workout builder
  • Picture-in-Picture for streaming
  • Live performance metrics
  • Workout history tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Simple Insights companion access
Features
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Simple Spin Pro turns your Echelon bike into a serious training tool — or the perfect companion for streaming rides. One app, two ways to ride. Build the exact interval session you want in about a minute and ride it while your bike changes its own resistance to match. Or keep your metrics on screen while you watch Netflix, YouTube, and more. Add a Bluetooth heart rate strap and see your heart rate live, too. THE SMART WORKOUT WIZARD Pick a shape and Simple Spin Pro writes the intervals: • Repeating — the classic work / recovery session • Progressive — every round a little harder than the last • Pyramid — climb to a peak, then come back down • Custom — build it interval by interval Then choose how round length moves: the same every round, longer, shorter, or up to a peak and back. Nothing starts blank. The whole workout is there before you change anything — named, rated for difficulty, and drawn as a profile you can read at a glance. YOUR BIKE FOLLOWS THE WORKOUT • Every interval applies its resistance to your Echelon the moment it starts • In Power mode, Simple Spin Pro reads your live cadence and calculates the resistance needed to hold your target watts • Spoken cues announce what is coming before it arrives • Adjust up or down mid-ride — your saved workout stays exactly as you built it LIVE HEART RATE Wear any standard Bluetooth heart rate monitor and your heart rate rides with you: • Live BPM in both structured Workouts and Just Ride • A heart rate trend across your workout profile • Average and max heart rate for every ride and every interval • Saved to Apple Health with your workout • Connect once — your strap reconnects on its own next time Most straps connect to only one device at a time. If yours will not connect, make sure it is not already connected to your watch, another phone, or another app. MAKE IT YOURS • Add an interval anywhere, delete one, or change its type, length, or target • Tap any value to set it exactly • Train by Echelon resistance, 1 to 32, or by watts, 10 to 500 W Edit anything and difficulty, profile, name, and spoken coach announcements all keep up. BUILD IT. RIDE IT. KEEP IT. • Tap Save & Start Ride and you are pedaling the workout you just built • Every workout is saved to your library • Share a session with a friend, or import theirs, from a single link • Workout history shows your consistency over time • Every completed ride syncs to Apple Health automatically RIDE AND STREAM Watch Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, and more while your cadence, resistance, and power stay visible in rock-solid Picture-in-Picture, foreground or background. JUST RIDE Not every session needs a plan. Just Ride gives you live metrics and nothing else: cadence, resistance, power, heart rate, speed, distance, calories, elapsed time. BETTER TOGETHER: SIMPLE INSIGHTS Your subscription also unlocks Simple Insights, our companion app for deeper Apple Health–powered analysis of trends, training load, and progress. Same Apple Account, no extra purchase. KEY FEATURES • Purpose-built for Echelon Bluetooth smart bikes — connects in seconds • Your own structured workouts, with no class subscription and no instructor • Automatic resistance control throughout every structured ride • Power-based and resistance-based training modes • Live heart rate from any standard Bluetooth heart rate monitor • Zero ads, zero distractions UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PRO The Smart Workout Wizard and full workout library, automatic resistance control, background Picture-in-Picture, and Simple Insights access. Monthly or annual, with continuous updates. COMPATIBILITY • Requires iOS 17 or later • Purpose-built for Echelon Bluetooth-enabled smart bikes • Extensively tested on Echelon EX-5; EX-5 or newer recommended • Heart rate: any standard Bluetooth heart rate monitor • Not compatible with Peloton, NordicTrack, or other non-Echelon brands • Optimized for iPad; also supported on iPhone

Screenshots

My Cadence4 screens
Simple Spin Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Cadence at 89% against Simple Spin Pro's 0%. My Cadence also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (206 vs 2). Simple Spin Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Simple Spin Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Cadence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Cadence has 206 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of My Cadence's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple Spin Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cadence ships an update monthly, Simple Spin Pro every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Cadence versus Simple Spin Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CadenceSimple Spin Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (206 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings206 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefractored LLCSV Disrupt LLC

Customer experience

My Cadence

All ratings206 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%

Simple Spin Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

My Cadence

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't connect to Wahoo cadence
  • Displays '?' for speed
  • Stop button placement leads to accidental stops
  • Doesn't display cadence numbers initially with Garmin sensor (resolved)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Write workout data to Apple Health
  • Apple Watch indicator/display
  • Pause button in pro version
  • Ability to resize cadence window on iPad
  • Move stop button to avoid accidental presses

Simple Spin Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Cadence

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Mode$9.99
5 purchases

Simple Spin Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Simple Spin$2.991 Month
  • Simple Spin Pro$4.991 Month
  • Simple Spin Pro Monthly $5.99$5.991 Month
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  • Simple Spin Pro Monthly $8.99$8.991 Month
  • Simple Spin Pro Annual $69.99$69.991 Year

Questions

Is My Cadence free?
My Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Spin Pro free?
Simple Spin Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Cadence or Simple Spin Pro?
My Cadence is rated higher. My Cadence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Simple Spin Pro averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do My Cadence or Simple Spin Pro have ads?
Neither My Cadence nor Simple Spin Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Cadence or Simple Spin Pro?
My Cadence ships an update monthly, and Simple Spin Pro every 10 days. Most recently, My Cadence was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Spin Pro on October 24, 2026.

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