Comparison

CadenceBeep vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

CadenceBeep

This minimalist metronome helps runners maintain a consistent pace and improve their form. It provides adjustable beats per minute and accent options, playing alongside your music and in the background. It's designed for runners seeking to refine their cadence and achieve steady pacing on long distances.

Highlights
  • Adjustable SPM (100-220)
  • Popular cadence presets
  • Accent options
  • Multiple sound choices
  • Plays with music
  • Background playback
  • Offline functionality
Features
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CadenceBeep is a minimalist metronome built for runners. Lock in a steady cadence (steps per minute), improve your form, and keep your pace consistent over long distances. It plays alongside your music and keeps running in the background — even when your screen is off. KEY FEATURES • Adjustable SPM from 100 to 220 • Popular cadence presets: 150 · 160 · 170 · 180 • Accent options: emphasize every 2, 3, or 4 beats • Three sounds: High tone, Low tone, Click • Volume control slider • Plays simultaneously with your music • Background playback supported • No ads · No account required · Works fully offline WHO IT'S FOR • Runners aiming to raise their cadence intentionally • Anyone wanting consistent pacing on long runs • Runners refining form with a steady, audible beat • People who want a clean metronome instead of relying on music BPM TIPS A running cadence in the 170–180 SPM range is often associated with lower injury risk. Don't jump straight to the target — measure your current cadence first, then nudge it up by ~5 SPM at a time. Wearing earphones helps the beep blend naturally with your footfalls. Turn on Accent to lock the rhythm in, especially when your pace starts to drift.

About

Cadence

Features
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Cadence is a private running app for coached athletes. Your coach plans your training. You run. Cadence keeps the two connected. RECORD - GPS run tracking with live pace, distance, and time - Turn-by-turn voice guidance on suggested routes - Type a distance, get route loops from your doorstep TRAIN - Your week, planned by your coach — or by you - Run reminders at the time you actually run - A quiet check when you've done what the day asked UNDERSTAND - Apple Watch runs import automatically — route, heart rate, steps, cadence - Splits that match your watch, heart rate over distance - Weekly mileage trends, bests, streaks, and effort ratings Cadence is invite-only: accounts are set up by your coach. If you're looking for a coach-connected training experience, this is home.

Screenshots

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Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

CadenceBeep and Cadence are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CadenceBeep versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceBeepCadence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenaSysPranav Krishnan

In-app purchases

None

CadenceBeep

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CadenceBeep free?
CadenceBeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CadenceBeep or Cadence have ads?
Neither CadenceBeep nor Cadence shows ads.

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