Comparison

Cadence vs Aruki

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

Head to head
About

Cadence

Track your daily steps, distance, floors climbed, and calories burned with a focus on simplicity and privacy. Set custom weekday and weekend goals and visualize your activity patterns with interactive heatmaps. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Daily step, distance, floors, and calorie tracking
  • Customizable weekday and weekend goals
  • Interactive hour-by-hour heatmaps
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Private by design, no account required
  • Automatic iCloud history restore
Features
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Step tracking that stays out of your way Cadence helps you build a consistent walking habit without the usual noise. No social feed. No gamification. No upsells. Just an honest, clear picture of how you move every day. Weekday and Weekend Goals Most days aren't the same, so your goals shouldn't be either. Set separate targets for weekdays and weekends. Cadence automatically applies the right goal each day, and your history always reflects the target that was active on that specific day. Past records are never rewritten. Changed your mind about a goal? You can apply any update retroactively across your entire history with a single tap. Heatmaps You Can Actually Explore See your walking rhythm hour by hour. Scrub through today's heatmap to pinpoint exactly when you were most active, or zoom out to spot long-term patterns across weeks, months, and years. Beautifully color-coded and easy to understand. No chart reading required. Steps, Distance, Floors, and Calories Every day shows your full activity picture — steps, walking distance, flights climbed, and active calories. See how your week is shaping up with a projected end-of-week step total based on your current daily pace. Apple Watch and Complications A native three-page Apple Watch app gives you today's steps and progress, your full week chart, and goal settings directly on your wrist. Eight thoughtfully designed complications work beautifully on any watch face. Goals sync instantly between iPhone and Watch in both directions. Private by Design No account. No sign-up. No ads. Your health data stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No analytics. No tracking. Your History, Restored Install Cadence on a new device signed into the same iCloud account and your complete history restores automatically — goals included. No exports or manual backups needed. Core step tracking, the Apple Watch app, and all complications are completely free and will always remain free. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support ongoing development.

About

Aruki

Features
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Walk briskly. Slow down. Repeat. Aruki guides your Japanese Interval Walking workout with clear voice and vibration cues, so you can keep your phone in your pocket and focus on your walk. Aruki is a simple interval walking timer and coach built around the Japanese Interval Walking method. Follow alternating fast and slow walking intervals without constantly watching the clock. Whether you're walking outdoors or on a treadmill, Aruki keeps your workout structured from start to finish. HOW IT WORKS Start your walk and let Aruki guide every interval. When it's time to walk faster or slow down, you'll hear a voice cue and feel a vibration. No need to check the screen or remember when to switch. Just walk, follow the cues, and stay in rhythm. FEATURES Voice & vibration cues Know exactly when to switch between fast and slow intervals without watching your phone. Japanese Interval Walking Follow the structured fast-and-slow walking method with a simple guided timer. Interval walking timer Stay on track throughout your workout with clear interval and countdown guidance. Walking history Keep a record of your completed walks and review your activity over time. Progress tracking See how consistently you're walking and follow your progress from one workout to the next. Detailed statistics Review your walking activity and workout trends in one place. Outdoor & treadmill walking Use Aruki wherever you prefer to walk, whether you're outside or on a treadmill. Dark mode Enjoy a comfortable interface in low-light conditions. Simple, distraction-free design Everything you need for your walk without unnecessary complexity. WHY ARUKI? Aruki is designed around one simple idea: you shouldn't have to stare at a timer while exercising. Put your phone away, start your workout, and let Aruki tell you when it's time to change pace. Use voice cues with your headphones or rely on vibration when you want to walk without audio. It's a simple way to make interval walking more structured and easier to follow. ARUKI PREMIUM Upgrade to Aruki Premium to unlock the complete Aruki experience: • Unlimited walking history • Custom fast and slow interval durations • Advanced insights with monthly summaries, filters, and sorting • Ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Aruki Premium is available as an auto-renewable yearly subscription. The price shown in the app applies to your local App Store storefront. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aruki-ios/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
Aruki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aruki at every 5 days against Cadence's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cadence sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Aruki sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadence ships an update fortnightly, Aruki every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cadence versus Aruki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceAruki
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVlad GankinAbhimanyu Sharma

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cadence

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Coffee & Muffin$3.99
  • You're too kind$4.99
1 purchases

Aruki

Subscriptions1
  • Aruki Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aruki free?
Aruki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cadence or Aruki have ads?
Neither Cadence nor Aruki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadence or Aruki?
Cadence ships an update fortnightly, and Aruki every 5 days. Most recently, Cadence was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aruki on October 8, 2026.

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