Comparison

Cadence coach vs Waves

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

Head to head
About

Cadence coach

Features
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Cadence Coach app is here to help you adjusting your running cadence. It will give you an indication on when to make the next step so you can adjust your rhythm and improve your technique. The app also measures your current cadence so you know from where you start. Analysing your stride can be an important step towards better and safer technique.Β Don't let a sluggish cadence and huge strides hold you back any longer! Download now and start running like the wind (or at least a gentle breeze). Always take stuff on the internet with a pinch of salt and make sure it fits your needs. In case of doubt, ask health professionals.

About

Waves

Features
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One button. That's the whole app. When contractions start, you don't want menus, accounts, or ads. Waves is a single calm screen: tap when a contraction starts, tap when it eases. That's it. Waves quietly works out the pattern for you β€” how far apart, how long, and whether things are picking up β€” and tells you in one plain sentence: "About every 5 minutes, lasting around 60 seconds β€” holding steady." And when your pattern reaches the 5-1-1 point (contractions about 5 minutes apart, lasting about a minute, for about an hour), the whole app warms to gold and says it clearly: based on this pattern, it may be time. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ One giant button β€” start and stop with a tap, distinct haptics for each, no looking required β€’ A pattern brain β€” rolling analysis of interval, duration, and trend, phrased as one calm sentence β€’ The gold moment β€” automatic 5-1-1 detection, with a clear explanation of why and what to do next β€’ Intensity dots β€” rate each wave 1–3 with a single tap β€’ Share summary β€” hand the exact numbers to your midwife, doula, or the hospital in one message β€’ Past sessions β€” every run archived with its full timeline β€’ Screen stays awake β€” no fumbling with a locked phone mid-contraction β€’ Dark by design β€” easy on your eyes at 3 a.m. β€’ Words that keep you going β€” rotating encouragement between waves PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your phone. No account, no cloud, no tracking, no ads. Ever. Waves is not a medical device and doesn't replace advice from your midwife or doctor. When in doubt β€” call. The app tells you the red flags to watch for. You've got this, mama. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cadence coach4 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cadence coach at 16.0 against Waves's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Cadence coach versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadence coachWaves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPavel StepanovEmin Grbo

In-app purchases

None

Cadence coach

No in-app purchases

None

Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadence coach free?
Cadence coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waves free?
Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cadence coach or Waves have ads?
Neither Cadence coach nor Waves shows ads.

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