Comparison

zCycle Pad vs Kadenz

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

Head to head
About

zCycle Pad

Features
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zCycle Pad is a standalone indoor cycling trainer app for iPad. Mount your iPad by the bike, pair your smart trainer and heart rate monitor over Bluetooth, and train with live metrics — no Mac required. Start with a 7-day free trial, then continue with a simple monthly subscription. CONNECT YOUR HARDWARE • Bluetooth FTMS smart trainers (Elite Suito, Wahoo KICKR, Tacx, and similar) • BLE heart rate monitors (Garmin, Polar, Wahoo TICKR) • Scans only cycling-relevant devices — not random Bluetooth gadgets RIDE YOUR WAY • Ride with ERG targets and grade simulation • Heart rate zone rides with coaching cues • Structured .zwo workouts with power profile preview • When a workout ends: keep free-riding, or cool down, finish, and save • Live dashboard: power, HR, cadence, speed, distance, and charts PROFILES & HISTORY • Multi-rider profiles with FTP, weight, and HR zones • Ride history cards with duration, power, HR, and calories • Import rider details from Apple Health (optional) • Sync completed rides to Apple Health (optional) PRIVACY • Local-first — rides and profiles stay on your iPad • No ads, no tracking • Optional Apple Health sync when you finish a ride SUBSCRIPTION • 7-day free trial • Auto-renewable monthly subscription after the trial • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Requires iPadOS 17 or later, a compatible FTMS smart trainer, and optionally a BLE heart rate strap. Terms of Use: https://zcycle.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://zcycle.app/privacy

About

Kadenz

Features
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Train with the sensors you already own. Kadenz connects your iPhone directly via Bluetooth to an FTMS-compatible indoor bike and, optionally, to a heart rate chest strap. Power, cadence, speed, distance, and heart rate are displayed clearly in real time during your workout. Once you finish, your workout is saved to the Apple Health app. YOUR LIVE METRICS • Power in watts • Cadence • Speed and distance • Heart rate with five configurable training zones • Most recently saved SpO₂ value from the Health app FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY Kadenz supports FTMS-compatible indoor bikes regardless of manufacturer. For heart rate data, the app automatically uses the best available source: a chest strap, Apple Watch, or the bike itself. Even without a connected bike, you can start a free workout and track your heart rate and workout duration. IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH Apple Watch is optional. When used, it can record the workout and measure your heart rate directly. You can pause, resume, and end workouts from both iPhone and Apple Watch. DIRECTLY IN THE HEALTH APP Kadenz saves your indoor cycling workout to the Health app with all available power, cadence, speed, distance, heart rate, and energy data. In Kadenz, you can also view previous workouts, weekly and overall totals, an eight-week trend, and detailed charts. Custom titles and notes are stored only on your iPhone. TRAIN WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS The optional Auto-Pause feature automatically pauses your workout when no cadence is detected for five seconds. As soon as you start pedaling again, the workout resumes immediately. Large, color-coded metrics keep all important data easy to read during training. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No Kadenz cloud. Your workout and health data remain on your devices and in the Health app. Kadenz does not measure SpO₂ itself and is not a medical device. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • An FTMS-compatible Bluetooth indoor bike is required for bike metrics • Apple Watch and a heart rate chest strap are optional • Not all bikes provide every metric

Screenshots

zCycle Pad4 screens
Kadenz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kadenz at none against zCycle Pad's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. zCycle Pad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kadenz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
zCycle Pad versus Kadenz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzCycle PadKadenz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdamCodes ltdDigitmedia e.K.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

zCycle Pad

Subscriptions2
  • zCycle Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • zCycle Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Kadenz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zCycle Pad free?
zCycle Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kadenz free?
Kadenz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do zCycle Pad or Kadenz have ads?
Neither zCycle Pad nor Kadenz shows ads.

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