4iiii vs Cadra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
4iiii
Connect and configure your 4iiii power meters and heart rate monitors. Record workout data, update device firmware, and even turn your Apple Watch into a cycling head unit. Track power, cadence, heart rate, and more while riding.
- Connects to power meters and heart rate monitors
- Records workout data (power, heart rate, cadence, etc.)
- Performs zero offset and firmware updates
- Apple Watch cycling head unit functionality
- Auto-syncs to Strava
- Locates power meters with Finder Feature
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The 4iiii app is a valuable tool to get the most out of the features of your 4iiii products and achieve your fitness goals. Using the app, you can connect to your 4iiii power meter (PRECISION 3/3+ models) and your Viiiiva heart rate monitor to both configure and update them. You can record workout data to FIT file format to be later uploaded to your favourite training software. The companion Ride Watch app turns your Apple Watch into a cycling head unit. View power, cadence, heart rate, speed, distance, live while riding. Ride records your workout data to FIT file, and to Apple Fitness for closing your rings. Auto-sync to Strava keeps your activity feed up-to-date on completion of every outdoor or indoor cycling workout. Multi-language: English, Deutsch, Nederlands, franΓ§ais, italiano, γ«γ»γγ, espaΓ±ol. Features include: 4iiii app Supported devices: 4iiii Powermeters, Viiiiva heart rate monitors Record workout data (heart rate, power, cadence, pace, speed, distance, time, laps, calories) Manage stored FIT files, upload to Strava 4iiii Power meters Personalize your device name Pair and unpair dual powermeters Perform zero offset Easy over-the-air firmware updates Note: Available for iOS only (supports only iOS version 17.6 or higher)
Cadra
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Structured cycling training plans that work with power, heart rate, or just how the ride feels. Cadra builds you a real training plan periodized, progressive, and scheduled around the days you can actually ride. Then it coaches you through every workout, interval by interval. YOUR PLAN, YOUR SCHEDULE Tell Cadra your goal, your experience, and which days you're free to ride. It builds a training block around that, with rest days where they belong. Get busy or feel rough? Skip a workout or move it to another day, and the rest of the plan adjusts around the change. TRAIN WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Every workout gives you a target in whichever metric you actually use. Power targets scale to your FTP. Heart rate targets scale to your zones. And if you have neither, effort-based targets work with nothing but your bike. Most training apps assume you own a power meter; Cadra doesn't. WORKOUTS WITH A PURPOSE Every session comes from a library of structured workouts built on established coaching practice β sweet spot blocks, threshold work, VO2max intervals, tempo, and honest Zone 2 endurance. Nothing is filler. Every interval is there for a reason, and the app tells you what that reason is. A COACH IN YOUR EAR Coach Marcus talks you through each interval: when to go, when to back off, how long is left. Audio cues play over your music or podcast and keep running with your phone locked, so you can put the phone in your pocket and just ride. LIVE DATA WHILE YOU RIDE Pair any Bluetooth heart rate monitor for live zone feedback, or enter your zones manually. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows your current zone and elapsed time without unlocking your phone. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Weekly volume, completed sessions, and your progress through the current training block. You can see the plan you're on, the work you've done, and what's coming next. WHO CADRA IS FOR - Riders who want structure instead of going out and hammering - Anyone building toward a gran fondo, century, or first big event - Cyclists getting back into shape or starting again from scratch - Riders with a power meter, riders with a strap, and riders with neither - People who want a coach's plan without a coach's price Cadra Pro unlocks full plan access. Subscription renews automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cadradev-a11y.github.io/cadra-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://cadradev-a11y.github.io/cadra-privacy-policy/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4iiii at none against Cadra's 2. 4iiii also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Cadra's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Cadra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 4iiii asks for nothing beyond the download.
4iiii ships an update every 3 months, Cadra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4iiii | Cadra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.2 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4iiii Innovations Inc. | Ty Edmeades |
Bugs and requests
4iiii
Reported bugs
21 issues- Cannot pair multiple power meters - only recognizes one at a time
- App fails to detect power meters that other apps find easily (Garmin, Wahoo)
- Dual-sided power meter only shows one side (usually left)
- Firmware update failures brick power meters permanently
- Login credentials not accepted despite being correct
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- Password reset emails never arrive
- App crashes on startup and during use
- Data fields randomly clear after being filled
- Bluetooth connection drops unexpectedly during rides
- Ride recording stops without notification
- FIT files become corrupted
- Battery percentage displays incorrectly (shows 49% constantly, 0% when charged)
- Zero offset calibration fails with error messages
- App unresponsive on device settings screen
- Update notifications loop continuously
- Registration screen doesn't scale properly on smaller screens
- App won't open after updates
- Incompatible with iOS 13, iOS 16
- Workout data incomplete or not recorded
- App keeps running in background draining battery
- Offset detection inconsistent (sometimes left, sometimes right)
Requested features
12 requests- Support for multiple power meters on single device
- Spanish language support
- Japanese language support
- Optional notifications instead of mandatory
- Improved bikeindex.org integration
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- Better UI/UX design modernization
- Offset number display for calibration verification
- ANT+ sensor support for non-4iiii devices
- Workout recording and history features
- Strava integration
- Optional account creation (local-only functionality)
- Improved error messages and feedback
Cadra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
4iiii
No in-app purchases
Cadra
- Cadra Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Cadra Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









