FAQ – Cadence Trainer

Cadence Trainer is a free app designed to help runners improve their cadence (steps per minute). It uses audio cues to guide your stride and lower your risk of injury.
The app is supported by ads, Run Tokens, and optional Go Unlimited subscriptions.

The app works on most modern Android and iOS devices.
Some features, like cadence tracking, require a built-in hardware step counter.
If your device doesn’t have one, the app will still function, but actual cadence cannot be recorded.

Run Tokens let you skip the ad shown at the start of a run.

• Earn a token by watching a rewarded ad using the Watch Ad for Token button. This can be done at any time.
• Purchase token bundles in the app.
• Tokens are automatically used when starting a run, so your run starts are uninterrupted.

Go Unlimited is a subscription that removes all ads and gives you unlimited, uninterrupted runs.

• No tokens are required — every run starts instantly and ad-free.
• This is the best option for regular runners and supports ongoing app development.

No. The app is free to download and use.
Ads are shown at the start of runs if you don’t have any Run Tokens, and sometimes after stopping the run. You can earn Run Tokens by watching ads if you don’t want to purchase them, and Go Unlimited is optional.

Cadence Trainer uses a slide-to-stop control to avoid accidental stops.
Slide the power icon on the left all the way to the stop icon on the right.
After stopping, the app will show your average cadence and target cadence.

This is required to measure and display your actual cadence during a run.
Without it, the app will still function, but it won’t be able to track your steps per minute.

Depending on your region, you may be asked to consent to data usage under GDPR or Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT).
You can change your consent at any time in the app’s settings or your phone’s system settings.
For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

This usually happened in an early version of the app when running without a subscription because the app ran in the foreground and the phone couldn’t be locked.
To avoid interruptions, we recommend upgrading to the current version, versions 2.1.0 or later enable all runs to run in the background with the phone locked.

Some phones do not have a built-in step counter, or the permission may not be granted.
Check the Step Counter Status on the main screen:

• A Yellow circle means the permission is denied, tap to open settings and grant permission if needed.
• A Red circle means no hardware step counter is detected.
• A Green circle means the permission is granted and the step counter is active.