Comparison

Burst vs Cadlo

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

Head to head
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Burst

Features
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Burst is an interval timer and a field-test logbook. Free, no account, in 10 languages. EVERY INTERVAL FORMAT Work/rest intervals, pyramids, distance sessions, Tabata, HIIT, boxing rounds, circuits. Set durations on a wheel, name the exercises of each round, add a warm-up, and see the total time before you start. RANDOM BEEPS Random-cue mode drops unpredictable signals into each work phase, at three intensities. Train reaction: strike on the beep, sprint on the beep, change direction on the beep. A feature you will not find in a standard interval timer. FIELD TESTS, WITH THE MATH Léger 20 m shuttle run (beep test), 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test, Gacon 45/15, Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2, Cooper and half-Cooper, 2 km, T-Test, repeated sprints, BOLT, FTP. Burst runs the exact protocol, then computes your aerobic speed and estimated VO₂max and places you on a benchmark by sex and age. ONE PHONE FOR THE WHOLE TEAM In team mode you enter up to 40 names before the test. During the run, tap the name of whoever stops: each athlete gets their own level and aerobic speed, and the ranking goes into the history. Built for PE classes, clubs and strength coaches. YOUR SESSIONS WITHIN REACH 90 ready-made sessions, sorted by sport and by energy system (VO₂max, threshold, anaerobic, recovery), search, filters, and favorites to bring back your own intervals in one tap. PROGRESS The history keeps every session, every test result and how it felt. Your aerobic speed and training paces update with each test. SIMPLE One screen per task, digits you can read from three meters, clean sounds, a timer that keeps running with the screen locked. Works offline. Burst is free and supported by ads. No account, no session data sent anywhere: everything stays on your phone.

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Cadlo

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Cadlo runs the beep test so you can coach. No more YouTube audio, clipboard sheets and typing scores into a gradebook at night: your phone paces every stage, your speaker calls the beeps, and each athlete's score is saved, charted and ready to export in one tap. Built for PE classes, team coaches, and anyone training for a fitness test. EVERY FIELD TEST IN ONE APP Most apps run a single test. Cadlo has them all: • Beep test (PACER / 20 m shuttle / Léger), Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2, Gacon 45-15, 30-30, 15-15 • Continuous aerobic tests: Cooper (12 min), half-Cooper (6 min), VAMEVAL • Circuits: strength and CrossFit stations with transition beeps • Custom intervals: build your own protocol (work/rest, reps, sets) RUN THE TEST ONCE, SKIP THE DATA ENTRY Scores computed automatically from the last completed stage, MAS (maximal aerobic speed) and VO₂max estimates, full history per athlete, whole-roster management and one-tap export (CSV, JSON, visual progress card). TOOLS FOR THE FIELD • Stopwatch with laps • Tab-odometer: distances and cone placement for any target speed • Sprint: frame-by-frame video timing with augmented-reality gate placement SOUND BUILT FOR THE FIELD Cadlo keeps running with the screen locked and in the background, and it is designed to play through a Bluetooth speaker. Start the session, drop the phone in your pocket, and coach. FREE, AND GENUINELY USEFUL. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK EVERYTHING. Free, no time limit: beep test (PACER / Léger), 1.5-mile timed run, stopwatch and tab-odometer. Subscribe to unlock the full toolbox: Yo-Yo, Gacon, VAMEVAL, 30-30, 15-15, circuits, programmable intervals and video Sprint. • $24.99/year (best value) • or $4.99/month • 7-day free trial WHO IT'S FOR PE teachers running the PACER with a whole class, independent coaches and strength and conditioning specialists who want a real measurement tool on the field, and anyone training for a beep-test-based fitness assessment (military, police, firefighter). One iPhone, every test. Cadlo Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • $24.99/year or $4.99/month, with a 7-day free trial. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled 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://insightiq.dev/cadlo/privacy/

Screenshots

Burst4 screens
Cadlo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burst at none against Cadlo's 2. Burst also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Cadlo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price 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. Cadlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Burst asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burst ships an update weekly, Cadlo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Burst versus Cadlo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurstCadlo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian OrlowskiINSIGHTIQ

In-app purchases

None

Burst

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cadlo

Subscriptions2
  • Cadlo Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Cadlo Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Burst free?
Burst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadlo free?
Cadlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Burst or Cadlo have ads?
Burst shows ads; Cadlo does not.
Which is updated more often, Burst or Cadlo?
Burst ships an update weekly, and Cadlo every 3 days. Most recently, Burst was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cadlo on October 24, 2026.

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