Comparison

RunningOn vs Runner Metronome

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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RunningOn

Features
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RunningOn is a cadence-first running app designed to help you keep a steady rhythm and run with better consistency. Set your target BPM, hear a clear metronome beat with downbeat accent, and run with live pace and distance tracking. Connect Apple Music for your run playlist, and optionally upload activities to Strava.

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

RunningOn4 screens
Runner Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RunningOn at every 3 days against Runner Metronome's fortnightly. RunningOn also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

RunningOn ships an update every 3 days, Runner Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RunningOn versus Runner Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningOnRunner Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJLPLATFORM轩 景

In-app purchases

None

RunningOn

No in-app purchases

None

Runner Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunningOn free?
RunningOn 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 RunningOn or Runner Metronome have ads?
Neither RunningOn nor Runner Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunningOn or Runner Metronome?
RunningOn ships an update every 3 days, and Runner Metronome fortnightly. Most recently, RunningOn was updated on June 26, 2026 and Runner Metronome on September 19, 2026.

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