Comparison

CadenceSync vs OneListen

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

OneListen

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OneListen brings together online radio stations and your personal local music library in one seamless listening experience. Discover over 50,000 radio stations from around the world, explore music by genre and country, or play your own audio files with a beautiful retro-inspired player designed for everyday listening. Features: β€’ 50,000+ online radio stations β€’ Local music playback: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC and more. β€’ Unified listening experience β€’ Beautiful themes and backgrounds β€’ CarPlay support β€’ Live song metadata β€’ YouTube song search β€’ Sleep timer, EQ β€’ Favorites and custom lists β€’ Clean and distraction-free design Whether you’re streaming live radio, rediscovering your own music collection, or relaxing late at night with ambient stations, OneListen keeps everything in one place β€” simple, elegant and focused on listening.

Screenshots

CadenceSync4 screens
OneListen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CadenceSync at none against OneListen's shown. OneListen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CadenceSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OneListen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CadenceSync ships an update every 3 weeks, OneListen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CadenceSync versus OneListen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceSyncOneListen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric HamiterDragos Pora

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CadenceSync

One-time1
  • CadenceSync Pro Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

OneListen

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is CadenceSync free?
CadenceSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneListen free?
OneListen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CadenceSync or OneListen have ads?
OneListen shows ads; CadenceSync does not.
Which is updated more often, CadenceSync or OneListen?
CadenceSync ships an update every 3 weeks, and OneListen every 6 weeks. Most recently, CadenceSync was updated on September 26, 2026 and OneListen on September 30, 2026.

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