Comparison

My Cadence vs 1SecondLap

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

1SecondLap

Features
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One app for your whole workout — and your data never leaves your phone. 1SecondLap combines a GPS run tracker, interval workout timer, Bluetooth gym-machine console and reflex trainer in one free app. No account, no ads, no subscription. RUN OUTDOORS • Distance, pace and route with automatic per-km splits announced out loud • Ghost runs: race your best previous run on the same route and hear how far ahead or behind you are • Spoken pace coach — pick a target pace and get "speed up / slow down" cues • Distance goals with voice announcements, route maps and GPX export • Keeps tracking with the screen locked; Live Activity on the lock screen INTERVAL WORKOUTS • Reps, work and rest with voice countdowns — Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, boxing templates plus your own presets • ERG mode: with a compatible smart trainer, the app sets the trainer's resistance for every work and rest interval automatically GYM MACHINES • Connect Bluetooth bikes, treadmills, rowers and cross-trainers (FTMS/CSC) • Live cadence, power, speed, stroke rate and heart rate from a strap • Heart-rate zones with spoken zone cues and per-session time-in-zone PROGRESS • Activity heatmap, weekly volume and training load from your heart-rate data • Pace, power and reaction-time trends with personal records and streaks • Brain + body: see how your reaction time changes right after exercise • Workouts save to Apple Health APPLE WATCH • Stopwatch, timer and interval workouts on your wrist PRIVACY • Everything is stored on your device. No sign-up, no tracking, no analytics.

Screenshots

My Cadence4 screens
1SecondLap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1SecondLap at none against My Cadence's 2. 1SecondLap also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). 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. My Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 1SecondLap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cadence ships an update monthly, 1SecondLap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Cadence versus 1SecondLap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Cadence1SecondLap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (206 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings206 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefractored LLCDOCUEX LIMITED

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

1SecondLap

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
None

1SecondLap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Cadence free?
My Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1SecondLap free?
1SecondLap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Cadence or 1SecondLap have ads?
Neither My Cadence nor 1SecondLap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Cadence or 1SecondLap?
My Cadence ships an update monthly, and 1SecondLap daily. Most recently, My Cadence was updated on October 13, 2026 and 1SecondLap on October 1, 2026.

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