RunTempo - Runners Metronome
🇰🇷 KR LocalizedDescription
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
What's New
* Fixed an audio backgrounding bug in the iPhone app
Details
- Developer
- DockMarket LLC
- Main Category
- Health & Fitness
- Version
- 2.5.1
- Version Release
- 2026-05-31
- Initial Release
- 2013-09-25
- Size
- 6 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 4.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- net.dockmarket.runtempo
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.10 (41)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-19
Rank History
Free · Max 90 days · Top 5 categories shown (Y-axis: rank, lower is better)
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Competitive Benchmark — Health-Fitness Top 10
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User Reviews
I have used other apps in the running space and none of them have helped me fundamentally like this one. Highly recommend for newbies
It shuts off as soon as you start running. The sound is very quiet. This app absolutely sucks
I can’t overstate how much RunTempo has improved my running! The metronome keeps my cadence steady, so my form is better and my performance is up. I used to tweak my playlist to chase the right tempo, but now I just set my cadence and go—no fuss, no learning curve. The latest update even lets the Watch app run audio in the background. Highly recommend for runners of all levels who want something effective and straightforward to use.
There is only one choice of high/low sound and it is an annoying “beep” instead of a percussive tone. There is a time limit of 120 minutes so if you’re wanting to use this to pace a longer run (marathon) you’re out of luck. Sorry I dropped $2 on this one. Will be requesting a refund immediately.
One simple edition can make this app, super valuable by just allowing the ability to change the beat tone or allow for uploading a tone
Note that in the description, it says Run Tempo runs in the background so that you can still here the tempo while using other apps to listen to music, podcasts, etc. THIS IS NOT TEUE ON APPLE WATCH. I like to leave my phone behind while I train, using my watch to measure my workout. I also like to listen to podcasts or music while I do so. I can’t do that and use Run Tempo. I can listen to the metronome or to music/podcasts, but not both. This is likely a device limitation and not the developers fault, but I feel this should be stated so more people, like me, purchase the app and discover it can’t be used as described/they intended.
I’m hard of hearing and need to customize the sounds. So the low and high sounds are difficult for my use. The last thing I would expect in a metronome app for Cadence is the inability to customize the sounds by choosing a WAV or AIFF sound I created for my own use.
No fitness app should be without Apple Watch Support. Especially a paid app.
Like another reviewer, I can only keep a consistent pace by listening to the same song on repeat. Once I find the song that works for my current run, I play it over and over and my cadence will be solid. I tried this app out today. Easiest set up, works in the background. I was able to sort of let my subconscious hear and respond to the tones and I didn’t even think about cadence. Worked like a charm. I agree with another review that it would be nice to have different sounds to choose from though.
Does not work with Apple Watch
I have used this for years and since the latest iOS update, it won’t even launch. Please update.
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