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
Just started running and wanted something to help me run consistently and this app seems to fit the brief. Two things would improve it massively. 1 allow the Watch crown to turn up the volume. 2 enable haptic feedback as hearing the beep is hard. Then use the crown to increase the haptic strength. Would definitely give a star for each
Developer Response
Hi and thanks for taking time to review! You should be able to control the volume using the Digital Crown currently. From the main screen of the Watch app, swipe to the right to find the volume control. It's controlled by Digital Crown. If that isn't working for you, please write me at barrye@runtempo.com and I'll try to see what's going on.Regarding haptics, we're looking into adding that in an upcoming release.
Awesome app
Dugie68
I’ve been struggling with cadence on all my runs, tried Garmin watch metronome but it won’t play through headphones so pretty much useless, ran 5 miles yesterday at 144bpm, bought this app last night and ran the same 5 miles today using the app set slightly louder than my music, saw an instant improvement at 156bpm, long way to go to get 170+ bpm but this app will definitely help me achieve it.
Cadence
Fitness is for life
I’ve been trying to increase my running cadence as it’s so beneficial. Purchased this app and used for the first time yesterday to help me keep at a 180 cadence. What a game changer. A simple app that does what it should. Easy to select a beat tone, speed and adjust volume while still using my Runna app. Worth the one off payment, thanks 🏃🏻♂️
Developer Response
I'm so happy that RunTempo is working for you! Nice reviews like this give me motivation to continue improving it.
Simple but incredibly useful app
Speedlie
Use this everyday. Awesome for keeping your pace when running.Found a small bug with the new version (2) contacted the developer who responded within a day and had a fix launched within a couple of days. Very appreciated and impressed.
* Fixed an audio backgrounding bug in the iPhone app
Version 2.5.1
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