Comparison

mPaceline vs Workout Cave

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

Head to head
About

mPaceline

Enhance your cycling, running, or rowing workouts with real-time performance tracking. Connect your own equipment via Bluetooth or automatically download data from Peloton hardware for in-depth analysis and detailed reporting. Track live stats, Power Zone training, and sync with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth equipment connection
  • Automatic Peloton workout download
  • Real-time performance stats
  • Power Zone training graphs
  • Apple Health integration
  • Detailed workout reporting
Features
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mPaceline Pulse is the ultimate companion for Peloton App users and Peloton Equipment owners alike. If you don’t own Peloton hardware, mPaceline Pulse lets you connect your own bike, treadmill, or rower via Bluetooth — bringing real-time, data-driven performance tracking to your workouts. Enjoy the same enhanced experience once limited to Peloton Equipment owners. If you do have Peloton Equipment, mPaceline Pulse can automatically download your workouts so you can explore your performance in greater depth with rich graphs and detailed reporting. See your live stats — cadence, resistance, speed, pace, incline, and stroke rate — displayed alongside on-screen instructor cues as your class progresses. Power Zone athlete? Enter your FTP to unlock precise Power Zone graphs and see exactly which zone you’re training in, moment by moment. mPaceline Pulse also integrates seamlessly with Apple Health, automatically saving every workout and updating your Activity Rings — so your progress is always up to date, wherever you train. ----- FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTIONS Want to explore everything mPaceline Pulse offers? Start a 1-week free trial of the full version. Choose a monthly or annual plan, and you won’t be charged until the trial ends. Cancel anytime during the trial to avoid payment. - Paid Subscriptions are monthly or yearly. - Payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off from your iTunes account settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. See our terms and conditions and privacy policy at: https://www.mpaceline.com/privacy/ https://www.mpaceline.com/terms/

About

Workout Cave

This app provides structured power-based cycling workouts and live performance metrics for cyclists. It connects to bike trainers and sensors via Bluetooth, displaying real-time data and offering customizable training zones.

Highlights
  • Structured interval-based workouts
  • Live speed, cadence, power, and heart rate display
  • FTMS-compatible trainer and sensor connection
  • Customizable power zones based on FTP
  • Accurate wall-clock timing
  • Workout summary with performance data
Features
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Workout Cave is a focused training tool for cyclists who care about power. Connect your bike via Bluetooth and ride structured workouts built around your FTP and power zones, or just spin with live metrics and no plan. Either way, the screen stays clean and the data stays accurate. Structured workouts Follow interval-based workouts with target power zones, interval names, cues, and a large countdown timer. Current zone and target zone are always visible. Skip controls let you move through intervals on your terms. Just Ride mode No structure, no pressure. Live speed, cadence, power, and heart rate — when your heart rate monitor is available — displayed clearly while you pedal. Live Bluetooth metrics Workout Cave connects to FTMS-compatible bike trainers and sensors. Speed, cadence, and power update in real time. Heart rate supported when available. Power zones built around you Set your FTP and Workout Cave calculates your training zones. Target and current zone are shown throughout every structured workout so you always know where you stand. Accurate timing, always Wall-clock timing survives backgrounding and screen lock. Your intervals stay on track even if you switch apps or your screen goes dark. Workout summary Every session ends with a summary of average power and heart rate so you can see exactly how you performed. Your setup, your way Choose mph or kph. Light, dark, or system appearance. Full adaptive layout for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

mPaceline4 screens
Workout Cave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workout Cave at 5.0 against mPaceline's 3.8. Workout Cave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). mPaceline's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. mPaceline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Workout Cave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workout Cave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mPaceline has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mPaceline ships an update every 9 days, Workout Cave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mPaceline versus Workout Cave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermPacelineWorkout Cave
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (75 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul AmedenCassandra Wallace

In-app purchases

2 purchases

mPaceline

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Workout Cave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mPaceline free?
mPaceline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Cave free?
Workout Cave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mPaceline or Workout Cave?
Workout Cave is rated higher. mPaceline averages 3.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Workout Cave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do mPaceline or Workout Cave have ads?
Neither mPaceline nor Workout Cave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mPaceline or Workout Cave?
mPaceline ships an update every 9 days, and Workout Cave every 2 weeks. Most recently, mPaceline was updated on October 15, 2026 and Workout Cave on October 7, 2026.

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