There is one GPS-triggered music app. We built it.
Other apps match music tempo to your pace — useful, but solved. On Cue Music Player invented a different category: pin specific songs to specific coordinates along your route, and they play hands-free when you arrive. Here is how that stacks up against the BPM-matching alternatives.
On Cue Music Player is the only app on iOS that does this.
Pin a song to the top of the climb. Pin a different one to the descent. Pin your finish-line song to the last 200 meters of your race-day course. Every other app on this comparison matches BPM to your pace — useful, but a fundamentally different problem.
| Feature | On Cue Music Player | RockMyRun | PaceDJ | Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99/mo (7-day free trial) or $14.99/yr | Free / $7.99/mo | Free / $4.99/mo | $4.99 one-time |
| Platforms | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS | iOS |
| Music Services | Apple Music | Built-in catalog | Spotify, Apple Music | Apple Music |
| GPS / Location-Based Music | ||||
| Music Changes by Route Position | ||||
| BPM / Pace Matching | ||||
| Use Your Own Music Library | ||||
| Offline Support | Via Apple Music downloads | Premium only | Via streaming app | Via Apple Music downloads |
| No Account Required | ||||
| Data Stays on Device | ||||
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Free tier available | Free tier available | N/A (one-time purchase) |
| App Store Rating | Newly launched | 4.5 stars | 4.3 stars | 4.6 stars |
A Few Honest Notes
BPM matching: If automatic tempo matching is your top priority, RockMyRun, PaceDJ, and Cadence all offer this feature. On Cue Music Player takes a different approach — instead of matching tempo to pace, it changes your music based on where you are on your route.
Platform support: On Cue Music Player is currently iOS-only. If you need an Android app, RockMyRun is available on both platforms.
Music catalog: On Cue Music Player works exclusively with Apple Music. If you use Spotify, PaceDJ supports both services.
Where On Cue Music Player stands out: No other app lets you pin specific songs to specific GPS coordinates along your route. If you want your hill-climb song to kick in exactly when you hit the steep section, or your cool-down track to start the moment you reach the park, On Cue Music Player is the only option. Strava integration ships end of Q2 2026 — at which point you'll be able to import any Strava activity as a soundtracked route in a single tap. Your data stays on your device.
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