Comparison

Run Foundations vs Caden

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

Head to head
About

Run Foundations

Features
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Run Foundations brings you the running drill library built by Kathy Butler — 2× Olympian and coach. 29 running drills and physio exercises across warm-up, strength, form, and cool-down. Every drill includes a video demonstration, the full prescription, and Kathy's coaching cues. New drills added regularly. Free to download, no account required. THE DRILLS Warm-Up (9) A-Skips · B-Skips · Butt Kicks · High Knees · Leg Swings (Front/Back) · Leg Swings (Lateral) · Scoops · Side Lunge Walking · Sprint Bop Form (2) Strides · Tippy Bird Strength (13) C Walks (Backward) · C Walks (Forward) · Calf Lowers · Foot Exercises · Hip Bridge · Hip Bridge March · Monster Walk · Side Walk with Band · Single Leg Partial Squat with Band · Single-Leg Squat · Squat with Bench Touch and Band · Standing Band March · Walking Lunge Cool-Down (5) Calf Stretch · Hamstring Stretch · Hip Flexor Stretch · Pigeon Pose · Standing Quad Stretch BUILT-IN TIMERS Animated countdown rings for strength drills and cool-down exercises. Tap to start, pause, and resume. Sound cues tell you when to switch so you can keep your eyes on your form. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark drills complete, add session notes, and watch your training history fill in on an activity calendar. Streaks build automatically — milestone toasts at 7, 14, 21, 30, and 50 days. COACH & ATHLETE SHARING (BETA) Coaches build a custom drill list and share it with one tap. Athletes see a From Coach section pinned to the top of their library. When a session is done, they send back a full activity report: effort ratings, notes, and 28-day trends. Works over AirDrop, Messages, email, or any file app. WHAT'S FREE All 9 warm-up running drills, Hip Bridge, and Foot Exercises are always free — no subscription, no time limit. SUBSCRIPTION Run Foundations Annual — $9.99/year Unlocks: coach sharing (beta), strength drills, form drills, cool-down exercises, and new running drills as they're added. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically each year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings.

About

Caden

Analyze your running form with just your phone's video. Get a detailed score, cadence, and personalized tips to improve your stride. Build a custom exercise plan to enhance your running efficiency and track your progress over time.

Highlights
  • Video gait analysis
  • Running form score
  • Cadence and foot strike detection
  • AI-powered coaching tips
  • Customizable exercise plans
  • Progress tracking with charts
  • Stride phase visualization
Features
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Caden checks your running form from a short phone video. Film 3 to 10 seconds of yourself running side-on. Caden gives you a form score out of 100, your cadence, and a clear list of what to fix. It is gait analysis without the lab visit. No sensors, no watch, only your iPhone. WHAT CADEN MEASURES Caden grades seven parts of your running form from the side view: • Where your foot lands compared with your hip • Knee bend on landing • Knee bend while landed • Bounce, meaning how much your hips rise and fall • Knee bend at push-off • Upper body lean • Head position You also get your cadence in steps per minute and your foot strike type: heel, midfoot or forefoot. On high frame rate clips, Caden also estimates your ground contact time. SEE EVERY PHASE OF YOUR STRIDE The Breakpoints view freezes your run at foot strike, midstance and toe-off. Each frame puts a skeleton overlay on your body and shows the numbers for that phase. Watch your clip with the overlay, without it, or as the original upload. Tap any segment to see what Caden saw and why it matters. You also get how to fix it, a coach tip, your measurement against the ideal range, and the research behind it. AN AI RUNNING COACH THAT READS YOUR RESULTS If you allow it, Caden sends your measurements and up to three frames to an AI coach. It writes you a short, plain-language note about your running technique. A PLAN BUILT FROM YOUR WEAKEST SCORES Tap Build my exercise plan to get a 4 or 8 week program. You do three short sessions a week, about 15 to 20 minutes each. Sessions mix running drills like A-marches and quick-feet strides with strength, balance, core and mobility work. Think calf raises, glute bridges and split squats. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Film again after a few weeks. The Stats tab shows your form score over time and a chart for each metric. Before and after puts your newest run next to your first one. WHO IT IS FOR • New runners who want to learn good running form early • 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon runners who want a more efficient stride • Runners who overstride, land hard on their heels, or bounce too much • Treadmill runners. Film from the side. HOW TO FILM Turn your phone sideways and prop it at hip height. Run across the frame with your whole body in view, head to feet. Good light helps. Caden records at 120 fps when your phone supports it. If a clip is too dark, too short, or the runner is too small, Caden tells you instead of guessing. GOOD TO KNOW • It measures in 2D from video. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose injuries. If you have pain, see a physio or doctor. • Caden stores your clip privately under your account and removes the audio. You can delete any analysis, or your whole account, in Settings. PRICING Caden is free to download. You can open a full example analysis on the Home screen. To analyze your own runs you need Caden Pro, a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The app shows the price before you buy. Apple charges your Apple ID account. The subscription renews unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://caden-web.pages.dev/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://caden-web.pages.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

Run Foundations4 screens
Caden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Run Foundations at daily against Caden's every 9 days. 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. Run Foundations sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Caden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Foundations ships an update daily, Caden every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Run Foundations versus Caden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun FoundationsCaden
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew ChandlerAeron Horne

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Run Foundations

Subscriptions1
  • Run Foundations Annual$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Caden

Subscriptions2
  • Caden Pro$6.997 Days
  • Caden Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Run Foundations free?
Run Foundations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caden free?
Caden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run Foundations or Caden have ads?
Neither Run Foundations nor Caden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Foundations or Caden?
Run Foundations ships an update daily, and Caden every 9 days. Most recently, Run Foundations was updated on October 24, 2026 and Caden on October 24, 2026.

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