Comparison

PaceBeat vs CadenceBeep

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

Head to head
About

PaceBeat

This app provides a running metronome to help maintain a steady stride rhythm with audio cues. It also features GPS tracking for runs, workout building with custom cadence targets, and strength training plans for runners. Your running data is used for progress visualization and is not sold.

Highlights
  • Running cadence metronome with audio cues
  • GPS tracking for pace, distance, and duration
  • Customizable workout builder with cadence targets
  • Strength training plans for runners
  • Run history and performance insights
  • GPS route mapping
Features
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PaceBeat is the audio-first running coach: a background metronome that coaches your cadence in real time — while your own music or podcast keeps playing. COACHING THAT RUNS UNDER YOUR MUSIC Most apps make you choose between coaching and your playlist. PaceBeat's metronome runs continuously in the background, so it keeps coaching even while Spotify, Apple Music, or a podcast plays on top. Glanceable "On Beat" and "Drifting" cues tell you where your cadence stands — no need to look at your screen mid-run. ONE COACH FOR RUNNING AND STRENGTH Strength Training runs through the same metronome-driven coaching engine that paces your runs. It's not a second app with its own log — it's one connected training system. STRUCTURED TRAINING, NO SPREADSHEET Run Builder turns your goals into ready-to-run sessions — Interval Training, Tempo Run, Long Run, and more — organized by race distance: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and Recovery & easy. Or build your own session from scratch. TRAINING PLANS THAT ADAPT WITHOUT THE GUILT Miss a session and Training Plans quietly move on — no guilt attached, no red flag to stare at. Your race goal becomes a full periodized program — 5K, 10K, or half marathon — prescribed in cadence, the same metric PaceBeat already coaches on every run. Fall further behind, and PaceBeat can ease your week with lighter, easy-paced sessions or offer to realign the rest of your plan — realigning is always your call, and your training history is never lost. Evening-before reminders, on by default, keep race day in view. STRENGTH BUILT FOR RUNNERS Five named strength templates — Speed/5K Focus, Strength/10K–Half, Marathon Durability, Technique Tune-Up, and Knee Control Builder — target the movement categories that keep runners running, with Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert levels for every move. YOUR NEXT RUN, MAPPED OUT Your training calendar tracks splits, charts, a recovery estimate, and a cadence trend — so every run gives you a clear next step, not just a record. PaceBeat: one coach, for every run, every rep, and every race. Subscription: PaceBeat Premium unlocks Training Plans and all premium coaching features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://eggcookietx.github.io/pacebeat-privacy-policy/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Adjustable SPM (100-220)
  • Popular cadence presets
  • Accent options
  • Multiple sound choices
  • Plays with music
  • Background playback
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PaceBeat4 screens
CadenceBeep1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CadenceBeep at none against PaceBeat's 2. CadenceBeep also leads on ads (none vs shown). PaceBeat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. PaceBeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CadenceBeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PaceBeat against 5.0 for CadenceBeep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PaceBeat versus CadenceBeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceBeatCadenceBeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Twins LLCHenaSys

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PaceBeat

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
None

CadenceBeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaceBeat free?
PaceBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CadenceBeep free?
CadenceBeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PaceBeat or CadenceBeep?
PaceBeat and CadenceBeep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PaceBeat or CadenceBeep have ads?
PaceBeat shows ads; CadenceBeep does not.

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