Accelerating Metronome

Accelerating Metronome

Tempo trainer & practice log

3 ratings
3 reviews
$4.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 25, 2026
  • September 25, 2026

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This metronome gradually accelerates tempo during practice sessions, logging every minute played. It features customizable practice ramps, peak speed tracking, and visual progress reports to help musicians build consistency.

✓Gradual tempo acceleration
✓Practice logging
✓Customizable practice ramps
✓Peak speed tracking
✓Visualized practice progress
✓Tap tempo functionality
✓Tuning reference
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What's New in Accelerating Metronome

1.3

September 25, 2026

This is 1.3 of Accelerating Metronome. Here is what is new since 1.2. 1. Easier Play Button: Based on feedback, I've added a prominent new Play Button to the center of the Guitar Craft Knot on the Dial. Press the middle of the Dial to begin. Tap Tempo and Type Tempo moved to the BPM window. 2. Drum Loops: the Variations drawer includes Drum Loops that you can practice with: Rockwork, Knotwork, Lockwork, Clockwork and Shockwork. Each family has 3 diverse loops. Drum Loops automatically align with the metronome click. You can also turn on a second Loop by pressing and holding a second button. You can Sequence your selected Loop(s) to change automatically every 4, 8 or more measures. Practicing to a boring click is no longer required. 3. Pedal Tone Enhancements: now you can play 2 drones at once. The Sequencer has 4 new patterns: Whole Ping Pong, Chromatic up and down, Chromatic Shuffle and Tritone. 4. Beat Oscilloscope: lets the App listen through the system mic and measures every note you play against the click. It shows whether each note is on the beat, rushing or dragging, and by how much. Press CAPTURE, you will hear 8 beats of 'calibration count in', and then you play. It will stop by itself after the number of bars you chose. When it stops, it analyzes what happened and offers advice for what to do. You can also save a one page 'Timing Map' as a PDF, or share a Timing Snapshot, and see this week against last week in Practice Tools. 5. Skins + Simple Canvas: AM now has alt 'skins.' Default (dark) and Light, Mono and Greyscale. There is also a refined "Simple Mode" that is available right on the Metronome body: press the 4 corners (top right above the Dial) on the Metronome body and the whole app becomes one flat, scrollable page. 6. Visual Metronome + Offbeat Click: I've added an optional 'soft light' visual METER at the edges of the screen that lets you SEE the pulse even if the sound is turned off. 7. Interval Training: new Ping Pong pattern. In Interval Training, you can turn on 'Ping Pong' mode where the tempo swings around the beginning tempo, moving further three times. 8. Categories revamp: You can (still) make your own Categories to track your practice, but now, each has its own color, and the sort puts YOURS at the top of the list. 9. Enhanced Practice Quotes: there are now expanded Inspirational and Motivational quotes covering practice and craft, each with its own poetic glyph. 10. Full Screen Quotes: an option to see the Quotes show up full screen so you can see them from further away if you're practicing away from your phone. 11. Leaderboard: this is a new way to share and celebrate your work. Of course, it is opt in only, and you can use an alias or a username of your choice. There are 4 boards: this week, this month, this year, all time. 12. Voice Count In: 4 or 8 beats before Accelerator or Interval Training begins. Click, or a counted voice. Beat Oscilloscope has its own count in of eight 'calibration clicks'. 13. Additional Polish: There is a soft METER along the top edge of the screen that gently METERS the sound as it plays, low notes on the left and high on the right. If you find a bug, use Contact at the bottom of Settings. Describe what you pressed, what you expected, and what happened. And: as usual, a screenshot helps. THANK YOU, and wishing you fun, productive daily practice. * * *

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User reviews

My go-to metronome app for practice 👌

The developer is responsive to feedback. Very customizable for my guitar practice needs. Features are clearly musician driven and practical. The log feature provides both fuel for motivation and opportunity for honest self-assessment over the long-haul. I checked the accuracy of this metronome by digitally recording the phone audio and analyzing the aiff file: accurate to within 0.00001 seconds—though metronomic time is not necessarily ‘good time’, it does provide objective feedback that is useful to an aspiring musician. This app is a practical tool for self-practice — scales, pattern studies, repertoire practice and acquiring a piece do that it lives in the hands. Bravo!
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Great tool for music practice!

This is a fun tool for practicing in a different way, especially when digging into something you want to develop to play faster or some kind of pattern you want to meditate on. Highly recommend!

Response from developer

Thank you! Delivering evolving patterns you can meditate on is partly why I built this. Version 1.2 went live today and it has Variations in it which change the pattern under the beat: Pulse Division (polyrhythms), Beat Placement and Pedal Tone drones can enhance your practice by shaking up the texture and tonality of what you’re hearing while you practice. Is there anything missing that would make it more useful to you? -Steve

What a great tool

The ability to start slow and with intention and then gradually increase speed is such a great approach to being able to play fast.

And the daily practice tracking is great for keeping me honest.

Response from developer

Thank you! Visualizing progress motivates me to keep going day after day. Keeping myself honest is the reason the Practice Log exists. I wanted to see the days I missed, not only the days where I did the work. Version 1.2 went live today with a ton of new ways to make practice more engaging. I hope you’ll try them out. Is anything missing that would help you? I'm still evolving and expanding tools that enable reliable ways of Being Musical. -Steve

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FAQ

What is the main purpose of Accelerating Metronome?

Accelerating Metronome is designed to gradually increase tempo during practice sessions, helping musicians build speed and endurance. It also meticulously logs all practice time, providing detailed insights into progress.

How does the acceleration feature work in Accelerating Metronome?

You set a starting tempo, a target tempo, and the duration of your practice. The metronome then incrementally increases the tempo in steps over the set time, allowing you to focus on playing rather than adjusting the dial.

Can Accelerating Metronome be used with other audio like music or podcasts?

Yes, the click sound from Accelerating Metronome can play over or under your music, podcasts, or backing tracks without interruption. It also continues to function when the iPhone silent switch is used or when switching apps.

What kind of practice data does Accelerating Metronome track?

It documents every session, including the date, duration, tempos used, and what you were working on. You can name custom categories, each assigned a color, and view your progress on a monthly calendar.

Does Accelerating Metronome have ads?

No, Accelerating Metronome is ad-free. This ensures an uninterrupted practice experience for musicians.

What is the price of Accelerating Metronome?

Accelerating Metronome is available for a one-time purchase of $4.99.

On which devices can I use Accelerating Metronome?

Accelerating Metronome is currently supported on iPhone devices.

How often is Accelerating Metronome updated?

The latest version, 1.1, was released on August 28, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Updates typically address bugs and introduce new features to enhance the user experience.