RunningOn vs Runner Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunningOn
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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.
Runner Metronome
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RunningOn ships an update every 3 days, Runner Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunningOn | Runner Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JLPLATFORM | 轩 景 |
In-app purchases
RunningOn
No in-app purchases
Runner Metronome
No in-app purchases





