Comparison

CadenceSync vs Plio

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

Head to head
About

CadenceSync

Features
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Your music. Your pace. CadenceSync detects your live running cadence and automatically adjusts your music's tempo to match โ€” step for step, pitch-perfect. No chipmunk voices, no warbling. Just your music, timed to your stride. Prefer a fixed target? Lock in a specific SPM and CadenceSync holds it there, mile after mile. Rhythm Intelligence Rather than blindly speeding up or slowing down, CadenceSync finds musically natural tempo variations โ€” half-time, double-time โ€” that meet your cadence goals while keeping the music feeling right. Built for the Road Runs entirely on your local music library. No internet, no cell signal required. Trail, track, or treadmill โ€” it works wherever you do. Stay in Control * Smart Shuffle draws from your play history to keep things fresh * View and manage recently played tracks * Export your full library as a CSV

About

Plio

Features
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Plio is a music player that seamlessly integrates with your Apple Music library, allowing you to browse and select your playlists, shuffle tracks from multiple sources, and create a custom mix from multiple playlists. An active Apple Music subscription is required to use this app.

Screenshots

CadenceSync4 screens
Plio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plio at none against CadenceSync's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CadenceSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CadenceSync ships an update every 3 weeks, Plio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
CadenceSync versus Plio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceSyncPlio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEric HamiterPHILIP CHRISTOPHER PIESCHEL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CadenceSync

One-time1
  • CadenceSync Pro Unlock$4.99
None

Plio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CadenceSync free?
CadenceSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plio free?
Plio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CadenceSync or Plio have ads?
Neither CadenceSync nor Plio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CadenceSync or Plio?
CadenceSync ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plio monthly. Most recently, CadenceSync was updated on October 12, 2026 and Plio on October 10, 2026.

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