Comparison

Soft Step vs Runner Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Soft Step

Features
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Soft Step — Slow Jogging Timer & Metronome Designed specifically for slow jogging, Soft Step combines a timer and metronome to help you maintain steady cadence and complete every workout with ease. Whether you're new to exercise or an experienced runner pursuing a healthier lifestyle, Soft Step keeps you focused on every step's rhythm. 【Why Slow Jogging?】 Slow jogging originated in Japan as a low-intensity, high-benefit aerobic exercise: • Burns 2-3x more calories than brisk walking • Low joint impact, suitable for all ages • 180 SPM cadence improves exercise efficiency • Perfect for beginners, seniors, and recovery 【Core Features】 Flexible Timer • Duration: 1-120 minutes, fully customizable • Quick presets: 10/20/30 minutes one-tap access • Pause/resume anytime Professional Metronome • Cadence range: 60-180 BPM, fully customizable • 3 sound options: Classic tick/Soft beep/Drum • Background playback for steady rhythm Apple Watch Integration • View on your wrist: Progress, time remaining, current cadence • Heart rate monitoring: Real-time heart rate display Health Data Tracking • Auto-sync with Apple Health • Records steps, calories, heart rate, distance • Complete workout history • Consecutive day streak tracking for motivation Daily Workout Reminder • Customizable reminder time • One-tap on/off control 【Perfect For】 • Beginners worried about exercise injuries • Seniors needing low-intensity aerobic exercise • Those wanting weight loss without intense workouts • Health-conscious individuals building exercise habits • Apple Watch users seeking complete health data integration 【Why Choose Soft Step?】 • Focused on slow jogging, no unnecessary features • Clean interface, intuitive operation • Deep Apple Watch integration • Supports iPhone & iPad • 5 languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean Download Soft Step now and start your healthy jogging journey with the right rhythm. Change starts today with just 10 minutes a day!

About

Runner Metronome

Features
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Runner Metronome is a cadence metronome built for runners, helping you run with a steady rhythm — easier and longer. PRECISE CADENCE CONTROL · Adjustable 10–220 SPM with wheel and numeric input · 4 sound types, all free: Beep, Drum, Woodfish, Snap · Independent volume with mute option · Time signature switching: 4/4, 8/4, 2/4, 6/4 BACKGROUND PLAYBACK · MUSIC CO-PLAY · Beat continues with screen locked or in background · Co-play with Apple Music and other music apps · Auto-pause on calls, auto-resume after hang up MULTI-PHASE RUN SESSIONS (PRO) · Science-based templates: Warm-up → Cadence Run → Slow Walk → Stretch · Custom phases, duration, BPM, time signature, rest transitions · Hands-free voice announcements on every phase change · Automatic rest transition between phases LIGHTWEIGHT & MINIMAL · No ads, no account, no network required · Audio generated locally — no data usage · Trilingual interface (EN / 中文 / ES) FEEDBACK · One-tap in-app feedback with photo attachments

Screenshots

Soft Step4 screens
Runner Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runner Metronome at none against Soft Step's shown. Soft Step's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soft Step ships an update every 5 days, Runner Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Soft Step versus Runner Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoft StepRunner Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Yan Weng轩 景

In-app purchases

None

Soft Step

No in-app purchases

None

Runner Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soft Step free?
Soft Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runner Metronome free?
Runner Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soft Step or Runner Metronome have ads?
Soft Step shows ads; Runner Metronome does not.
Which is updated more often, Soft Step or Runner Metronome?
Soft Step ships an update every 5 days, and Runner Metronome fortnightly. Most recently, Soft Step was updated on June 1, 2026 and Runner Metronome on September 19, 2026.

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