Cadence180 vs Runner Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cadence180
This app synchronizes your music and podcasts with your workout rhythm. Customize your desired cadence for running, cycling, or other activities and enjoy audio content seamlessly. Its clean interface is designed for focus during training.
- Apple Music & Podcast integration
- Customizable cadence settings
- Simultaneous music and metronome playback
- Clean and simple user interface
- Rhythm-based training companion
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Cadence Companion · Your Rhythm Partner for Music and Motion This app is a metronome designed for running, cycling, and other rhythm-based training. Customize your cadence, start the metronome, and enjoy your favorite Apple Music or Podcasts — all in one place. Key Features: Seamless Apple Music & Podcast Integration: Access your local library directly within the app Customizable Cadence Settings: Set your own tempo to match your training goals Music + Metronome in Harmony: Play beats and audio content simultaneously without conflict Clean, Simple UI: Designed for focus and ease during workouts Whether you're training for a marathon or finding flow on your bike, this app keeps your body and mind in perfect sync. terms of use: https://socratop.com/terms_of_use privacy policy: https://socratop.com/privacy_policy
Runner Metronome
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Runner Metronome is a cadence metronome built for runners — steady rhythm, easier miles, longer runs. PRECISE CADENCE CONTROL · Adjustable 10–220 SPM with wheel and numeric input · 4 sound types, all free: Beep, Drum, Woodfish, Snap · Independent volume with mute option · Time signature switching: 4/4, 8/4, 2/4, 6/4 BACKGROUND PLAYBACK · MUSIC CO-PLAY · Beat continues with screen locked or in background · Co-play with Apple Music and other music apps · Auto-pause on calls, auto-resume after hang up MULTI-PHASE RUN SESSIONS (PRO) · Science-based template: Warm-up → Cadence Run → Slow Walk → Stretch — fully pre-set · Custom phases, duration, BPM, time signature, rest transitions · Hands-free voice announcements on every phase change · Automatic rest transition between phases YOUR RUN CALENDAR (PRO) · Heatmap calendar: darker green = longer workouts · Sun/moon badges mark morning vs evening sessions · Monthly stats: days active, total runs, morning vs evening counts · Cumulative milestone badges (3/7/21/30/50/100/200/365/500/750/1000 days) LIGHTWEIGHT & PRIVATE · No ads, no account, no network required · Audio generated locally — no data usage · Calendar data stored on device, never uploaded · 5-language interface (EN / 中文 / ES / JA / DE) FEEDBACK · One-tap in-app feedback with photo attachments Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Runner Metronome at 16.0 against Cadence180's 18.1. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cadence180 ships an update every 2 weeks, Runner Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cadence180 | Runner Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socratop Tech | 轩 景 |
In-app purchases
Cadence180
No in-app purchases
Runner Metronome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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