Comparison

BeastInterval vs Cadence Coach

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

Head to head
About

BeastInterval

This interval timer app is designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to track HIIT workouts. It offers customizable routines, detailed progress tracking, and achievements to help users train smarter and stay consistent.

Highlights
  • 18 premade workout plans
  • Customizable routines
  • Detailed history and stats
  • Achievements for consistency
  • 7-day activity charts
  • iCloud sync
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Crush every interval. Train harder. Track everything. BeastInterval is your ultimate HIIT workout timer built for athletes, fighters, and anyone pushing their limits. From Tabata and EMOM to fully custom routines, BeastInterval delivers precision, performance, and progress tracking without distractions. Key Features: • 18 premade workout plans with customizable rounds (up to 20) • Custom programs with save option (up to 30 rounds, 5:59 active/rest phases) • Detailed history view with streaks and completion stats • Achievements for consistency and progress • 7-day activity charts and full workout history • iCloud sync for stats and workouts • No ads, no clutter — just focus Built for every athlete. Whether you’re training at the gym, at home, or on the mat, BeastInterval helps you stay consistent, push harder, and train smarter. Download now and unleash the beast.

About

Cadence Coach

This app acts as a running metronome to help you achieve and maintain your ideal step rate. It offers guided interval training and heart rate monitoring, with advanced features available on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Precise running metronome
  • Tap tempo for current rhythm
  • Guided interval training
  • Customizable workout intervals
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Haptic cadence coaching
Features
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Cadence Coach is a precise running metronome with a private, on-device AI coach that helps you find and hold the perfect step rate. Whether you are chasing a 180 spm target, easing back into running after injury, or just want a steadier rhythm, Cadence Coach keeps you on beat. AI COACH (Premium) • Short, spoken coaching cues while you run — cadence, effort and rhythm • Rehab-aware guidance: stage-based tips through your protocol, never a diagnosis • Runs entirely on your iPhone with Apple Intelligence — private, offline, no account • Works on every iPhone: devices without Apple Intelligence get the same coaching with fixed phrasing FIND YOUR CADENCE • Precise metronome from a slow walk to a full sprint • Tap Tempo to match your current rhythm instantly • Pace presets for Walk, Jog, Slow Run, Fast Run and Sprint GUIDED INTERVAL TRAINING • Preset workouts for runners and rehabilitation • Build, save and reuse your own custom intervals • Each segment sets its own cadence and duration automatically TRAIN BY HEART RATE • Connect any Bluetooth heart rate sensor — Polar, Garmin, Wahoo, COOSPO, Magene and more • See live heart rate while you run • Heart-rate zone coaching with live voice feedback (Premium) APPLE WATCH (Premium) • Live cadence and heart rate on your wrist • Saved workouts: every run is stored in Apple Health with a summary — duration, average cadence, time on target and heart rate • Complication and Smart Stack: start at your last cadence straight from the watch face • Haptic cadence coaching: a gentle tap when you drift from your target pace • Leave your phone behind SYNC YOUR RUNS • Upload finished workouts to Strava automatically • Every workout is saved to Apple Health MORE • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget: start at your last cadence with one tap • Motion analysis with live cadence, symmetry and running form metrics (Premium) • Accent beats every 2nd or 4th step • Silent haptic metronome • Clean, distraction-free design — no ads, no account PREMIUM Unlock the AI coach, Apple Watch app, any Bluetooth heart rate sensor, motion analysis, all preset workouts, unlimited saved intervals and haptic feedback with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

BeastInterval4 screens
Cadence Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeastInterval at 100% against Cadence Coach's 0%. BeastInterval also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Cadence Coach's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BeastInterval sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cadence Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cadence Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BeastInterval's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cadence Coach's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeastInterval ships an update every 3 weeks, Cadence Coach every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BeastInterval versus Cadence Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeastIntervalCadence Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMefjuDev LLCRonny Eliassen

Customer experience

BeastInterval

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cadence Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BeastInterval

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months$7.993 Months
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  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeastInterval Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Cadence Coach

One-time1
  • Cadence Coach Premium$6.99

Questions

Is BeastInterval free?
BeastInterval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence Coach free?
Cadence Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeastInterval or Cadence Coach?
Cadence Coach is rated higher. BeastInterval averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cadence Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BeastInterval or Cadence Coach have ads?
Neither BeastInterval nor Cadence Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeastInterval or Cadence Coach?
BeastInterval ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cadence Coach every 2 weeks. Most recently, BeastInterval was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cadence Coach on October 24, 2026.

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