Comparison

Cadence Coach vs Wired

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

Head to head
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.

About

Wired

Features
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Wired is a caffeine tracker and sleep journal designed to help you understand the relationship between what you drink and how you rest. Log your daily intake, record your sleep, and uncover the patterns that matter

Screenshots

Cadence Coach4 screens
Wired4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wired at none against Cadence Coach's 1. Cadence Coach's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Cadence Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wired asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cadence Coach versus Wired: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadence CoachWired
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonny EliassenHECTOR SHERLOCK E STANLEY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cadence Coach

One-time1
  • Cadence Coach Premium$6.99
None

Wired

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadence Coach free?
Cadence Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wired free?
Wired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cadence Coach or Wired have ads?
Neither Cadence Coach nor Wired shows ads.

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