Run Tempo - Runners Metronome
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | $0.99 | DockMarket, LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
New version will support Apple Watch. Check http://runtempo.com for status updates.
Reviews
Perfect Little Gem
Ken.E.
Every now and then, a perfect little app comes along that does exactly what you want - nothing more, nothing less. In this case, it’s “pace my run, please.” And oh yes, “do it in the background so I can run any other app in the foreground.” That’s exactly what it does. Set the cadence, a timer if you like, volume and the tick-tock sound (hi-lo is best), and you’re done. Off you go. Zero learning curve. The only “weakness”? Guilt... I can’t find a way to pay the developer. I mean, there aren’t even any ads to post to extinguish. Perfect. P.S. Oh yes, it immediately increased the distance of my 1 hr run by 15%, simply by not lagging off a 180 cadence, which I tended to do in the middle of runs. That results in longer, sustained elevated HRs and calorie burn. All good. ??
Exactly what I was looking for!
HypnosOfNyx
I have a really hard time running on a consistent cadence without listening to music. To be precise, the same song over and over. This is fine for short runs, but listening to one song for miles isn’t fun. This app is perfect if you have any trouble keeping a steady pace. It plays in the background of whatever you’re listening to and you can adjust the volume of the app vs main volume. The beat is extremely adjustable by 1 bpm each click and you can choose between a steady sound, and a high/low or low/high sound. I highly recommend this app because I can now listen to podcasts and audiobooks and keep a perfect pace on my long runs!
Does what it’s supposed to do
Nav270
Easy adjustment of cadence, with a couple of different tones to choose from. Plays in the background to whatever else you are listening to, if anything. Simple. Effective. Great app.
Great
Acohen54
This is a great app. Works perfectly under the separate music program. Has been very helpful. Would love it if there was an Apple Watch app because I don’t know if any watch apps that play under music from iTunes.
Good app, a couple things could make it great!
LarryH52
I love this app, it works really well coupled with MapMyFitness. A couple small tweaks would make it awesome. #1 - Add a three beat option, low/low/high so that the strong beat would alternate left/right foot strikes and help people remain balanced. (As suggested in ChiRunning.) #2 - Set up a couple preset buttons to quickly change pace. I do walk-run for distance events and would like to quickly be able to shift the pace.
The sound is obnoxious
Lgal217
I wish I hadn’t paid for this app. There are two sound settings, high or low beeps, both of which sound like a bomb counting down. They are super grating on the nerves. Most metronomes have a nice click or snap sound that you can bear listening to for hours while running. Not this app.
Saves from injuries
SaraBrownie
Post-marathon, my cadence dropped significantly when I returned to running. I couldn’t figure out why, especially since I am very mindful of my step turnover when I run. I could feel injuries coming in from overstriding. This app was like a breath of fresh air: using it helped me find my cadence again and it felt like coming home. Suddenly running was easy again because I found my stride. Will keep using this to improve my turnover rate. Easy and simple to use!! One suggestion: include an option to vibrate every other step. I don’t like to use this with ear buds because I don’t want beeping in my ears for hours, but it’s also hard to hear in my running belt when running along noisy roads! Would love a vibrate option so I can feel it when I can’t hear it.
Fantastic
Rich-Ross
So simple. Pick your tempo press play and it goes, adjust on the fly and it goes in the background of your music. Perfect.
