RunTempo: Cadence Metronome
Your personal running metronome. No subscriptions. No nonsense.
Why Cadence Training?
A small change in stride frequency can make a big difference. Increasing your cadence by just 5–10% can reduce joint impact by up to 20%, helping you run faster, more efficiently, and with less injury risk. Elite
runners target 170–180 steps per minute — RunTempo helps you get there.
Built to Stay Out of Your Way:
RunTempo isn't here to replace your favorite running app. It works alongside apps like Strava, Nike Run Club, or Apple Workouts — running quietly in the background while you track your run however you like.
- Set your target BPM with simple, precise controls
- Mixes seamlessly with music, podcasts, and audiobooks
- Built-in timer for intervals and progressive training
- Works 100% offline — no account needed
Made for Apple Watch:
Leave your phone behind. RunTempo runs standalone on Apple Watch with full background audio, so you hear every beat even when your wrist is down. Add the Smart Stack widget for one-tap access mid-run.
No Subscriptions ever:
Pay once, own it forever. No trials, no recurring charges, no ads. Just a focused tool that does one thing well.
How to Get Started:
Find your current natural cadence, set it as your BPM, and run to the beat. Every few weeks, bump it up by 5 SPM. Over time, you'll build a faster, smoother, lower-impact stride — without thinking about it.
Whether you're recovering from injury, sharpening your form, or chasing a PR, RunTempo keeps you in rhythm.
Requires watchOS 11 for Apple Watch. See full device requirements at runtempo.com/requirements.html
This is a simple app that allows me to set the exact running cadence I want and even adjust it on the fly. It couldn’t be simpler and easier to use. Exactly what I was looking for. I wish I would have found this app first before I wasted time and money on so many other apps that did not even work or were way too complex.
stops after apple watch split announcements
nickndisbx
it stops after apple watch split announcements during a workout and doesn’t automatically resume. Also would be nice to have a vibration/haptic mode for runners listening to music.
Developer Response
Hi, I’m the developer. I would like to help fix this and I have a question. Could you write me at barry@runtempo.com?
Doesnt work with Youtube app
TorontoRocks!
Can’t get the two apps to play simultaneously. Turns out a free metronome app does exactly what Runtempo says it does
Developer Response
Apologies, but there was a bug in version 2.5.0 that caused audio backgrounding to not work by default. You can fix it by going into the app’s settings (gear icon) then turn “Play in Background” off and then back on. It will be fully fixed in version 2.5.1.
Simple and efficient
Géo5
Worth the price!Simplicity is the key and this is exactly that!
* Fixed an audio backgrounding bug in the iPhone app
Version 2.5.1
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