Comparison

CadenceSync vs Onda by Mola

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 — half-time, double-time — 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 — 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

Onda by Mola

This app creates personalized Apple Music listening sessions based on your current mood. It offers a "Magic Play" feature for instant, tailored music and a private library to save your favorite tracks. The app learns from your listening habits to refine future recommendations.

Highlights
  • Mood-based Apple Music sessions
  • Magic Play for personalized listening
  • Private Onda Library for saved music
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Optional Apple Health integration
  • Data export and reset controls
Features
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Onda by Mola turns a mood into an Apple Music listening session. Choose how you feel, or use Magic Play when you don’t want to decide. Onda selects and sequences music for the moment, then learns from your listening and feedback over time. • Mood-shaped Apple Music sessions • Magic Play for quick, personalized listening • A private Onda Library for saved music • Optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices • Optional Apple Health and analytics controls • Clear controls to export or reset Onda data Onda requires an active Apple Music subscription and Music authorization. Onda does not sell music or replace your Apple Music subscription. Apple Health, iCloud sync, and analytics are optional and can be managed in Settings.

Screenshots

CadenceSync4 screens
Onda by Mola4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onda by Mola at none against CadenceSync's 1. Onda by Mola also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CadenceSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Onda by Mola asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CadenceSync ships an update every 3 weeks, Onda by Mola every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CadenceSync versus Onda by Mola: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceSyncOnda by Mola
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric HamiterEunjung Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CadenceSync

One-time1
  • CadenceSync Pro Unlock$4.99
None

Onda by Mola

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CadenceSync free?
CadenceSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onda by Mola free?
Onda by Mola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CadenceSync or Onda by Mola have ads?
Neither CadenceSync nor Onda by Mola shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CadenceSync or Onda by Mola?
CadenceSync ships an update every 3 weeks, and Onda by Mola every 10 days. Most recently, CadenceSync was updated on November 8, 2026 and Onda by Mola on November 9, 2026.

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