Comparison

Ankle Flex vs FeetBeat Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Ankle Flex

Features
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A timer app associated with the Ankle Flex physical therapy device. Includes the default timers for the Ankle Flex protocol, the ability to create new custom timers, and automatic activity logging.

About

FeetBeat Cadence

This professional tool helps physical therapists, running coaches, and clinicians assess and improve running cadence. It offers real-time step counting, target setting, and retraining guidance with features like a metronome and stopwatch.

Highlights
  • Real-time cadence measurement
  • Cadence target setting
  • Metronome for retraining
  • Stopwatch with lap tracking
  • Countdown timer with multiple views
  • Session summary generation
Features
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FeetBeat is a professional cadence assessment and coaching tool designed for physical therapists, running coaches, and clinicians who work with runners and triathletes. Created by Chris Johnson, PT — physical therapist, running coach, and multi-time Kona Ironman qualifier — FeetBeat helps you assess running cadence, set clear targets, and guide retraining with speed and precision. CADENCE COUNTER Tap in time with your client’s steps to measure SPM in real time. At the end of each session, FeetBeat generates a clean summary with cadence targets, session duration, and space to record footwear and running speed. Copy results directly into a text, email, or a note. METRONOME Set a target BPM and choose from four click sounds to support cadence retraining and exercise prescription. Audio continues with the screen locked so you can keep coaching without interruption. STOPWATCH Track laps and split times with a clean, dependable stopwatch. TIMER Use preset countdowns, switch between analog, digital, and hourglass views, and add time mid-session without resetting. Built for the clinic, the track, and the trail. No subscriptions. No accounts. No ads. Just practical tools for helping runners move better and train consistently.

Screenshots

Ankle Flex4 screens
FeetBeat Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ankle Flex at Free against FeetBeat Cadence's $4.99. Ankle Flex also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Ankle Flex is free to download; FeetBeat Cadence costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ankle Flex versus FeetBeat Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnkle FlexFeetBeat Cadence
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerry HookerAlchemy Endurance

In-app purchases

None

Ankle Flex

No in-app purchases

None

FeetBeat Cadence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ankle Flex free?
Ankle Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeetBeat Cadence free?
FeetBeat Cadence costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ankle Flex or FeetBeat Cadence have ads?
Neither Ankle Flex nor FeetBeat Cadence shows ads.

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