Ruut vs CadenceBeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruut
This AI-powered running coach creates personalized training plans tailored to your goals and schedule. Get daily guidance, audio coaching during runs, and track your progress to improve performance and recover faster.
- Personalized training plans
- Daily workout guidance
- Real-time audio coaching
- Progress tracking
- Educational content on running
- Phased training structure
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Ruut is your AI running coach that builds smart, personalized training plans to help you perform better, recover faster, and reach your goals. WHO'S RUUT FOR? - For anyone starting their running journey and looking for clear guidance. - For those getting back into training after a break. - For athletes preparing for a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or personal best - For anyone who wants to stop guessing and start following a plan that actually fits their life. Take a short quiz about your goals, experience, and schedule — and Ruut creates a personalized plan around you. Every session, every rest day, every week has a purpose. CHECK OUT OUR APPROACH: - Personalized plan Your plan is shaped by your goal, current level, and schedule. Ruut uses a phased training structure—the same approach used by professional coaches—to help you improve progressively, with recovery built in from day one. - Daily guidance Open the app, see what to do today, and go. No second-guessing. Your Today tab shows this week's schedule, today's session, and handpicked content relevant to your current phase. - Audio coaching Stay focused with real-time audio coaching during your runs, helping you maintain your pace and get more from every workout. - Visible progress Track your training week by week. Watch your plan unfold through phases, check off completed sessions, and see your total volume and performance grow over time in your Profile. - Learn as you train Explore articles on running technique, recovery, injury prevention, nutrition, and more — organized by what matters most at your stage of training so you always know the why behind your plan. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS After you decide to start training with Ruut and download the app, you can unlock all features by subscribing to a premium plan. If you choose to purchase a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your App Store settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://signup.ruutlabs.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://signup.ruutlabs.com/terms-of-use Subscription Terms: https://signup.ruutlabs.com/subscription-terms
CadenceBeep
This minimalist metronome helps runners maintain a consistent pace and improve their form. It provides adjustable beats per minute and accent options, playing alongside your music and in the background. It's designed for runners seeking to refine their cadence and achieve steady pacing on long distances.
- Adjustable SPM (100-220)
- Popular cadence presets
- Accent options
- Multiple sound choices
- Plays with music
- Background playback
- Offline functionality
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CadenceBeep is a minimalist metronome built for runners. Lock in a steady cadence (steps per minute), improve your form, and keep your pace consistent over long distances. It plays alongside your music and keeps running in the background — even when your screen is off. KEY FEATURES • Adjustable SPM from 100 to 220 • Popular cadence presets: 150 · 160 · 170 · 180 • Accent options: emphasize every 2, 3, or 4 beats • Three sounds: High tone, Low tone, Click • Volume control slider • Plays simultaneously with your music • Background playback supported • No ads · No account required · Works fully offline WHO IT'S FOR • Runners aiming to raise their cadence intentionally • Anyone wanting consistent pacing on long runs • Runners refining form with a steady, audible beat • People who want a clean metronome instead of relying on music BPM TIPS A running cadence in the 170–180 SPM range is often associated with lower injury risk. Don't jump straight to the target — measure your current cadence first, then nudge it up by ~5 SPM at a time. Wearing earphones helps the beep blend naturally with your footfalls. Turn on Accent to lock the rhythm in, especially when your pace starts to drift.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CadenceBeep at none against Ruut's 8. CadenceBeep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ruut's advantage is ratings volume (810 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ruut sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. CadenceBeep asks for nothing beyond the download.
CadenceBeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruut has 810 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Ruut | CadenceBeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (810 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 810 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shalitone Limited | HenaSys |
In-app purchases
Ruut
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$14.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$14.997 Days
- 1-Month Plan$19.991 Month
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- 3-Month Plan$49.993 Months
- 1 Year Plan$59.991 Year
- 6-Month Plan$79.996 Months
- 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- 1 Year Plan$119.991 Year
CadenceBeep
No in-app purchases









