# Clay's Metronome — Simple Metronome App

> Simple Metronome App (iPhone/iPad app by Clay Smith.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clays-metronome/id6774721029 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Clay Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774369317)
- Category: Music
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clays-metronome/id6774721029/reviews.md

## What is Clay's Metronome?

Clay's Metronome is a professional-grade practice tool built for musicians who need rock-solid timing and flexible rhythm training.

SAMPLE-ACCURATE TIMING
A native AVAudioEngine powers the beat scheduler — no JavaScript timers, no drift. Every click lands exactly where it should, even in background mode.

POLYRHYTHMS
Practice two rhythms at once — 3 against 4, 5 against 7, anything you need. Each track gets its own distinct sound so you never lose your place.

SUBDIVISIONS & SWING
8th, 16th, and triplet subdivisions with adjustable swing. Dial in a jazz shuffle or a funky 16th-note groove.

SILENT-BEAT TRAINING
Randomly drops out non-accented beats so you have to hold the time internally. Set the percentage from 0–50% and test your internal clock.

COUNT-IN
Get 1, 2, or 4 bars of clean clicks before practice starts. Silent-beat training and drills automatically kick in after the count-in.

ACCELERANDO DRILLS
Ramp the tempo up by a set number of BPM per bar to a target speed, with optional auto-stop after N bars.

APPLE WATCH COMPANION
Haptic-only click on your wrist, controlled from your phone. Keep your phone in your pocket and feel the beat.

PRESETS / SETLIST
Save your full setup — tempo, time signature, accents, sound, polyrhythm, subdivision, swing, drill, count-in, and silent-beat settings — as a named preset. Recall it instantly for your next gig or practice session.

5 CLICK SOUNDS
Click, wood block, clave, cowbell, and digital beep — all generated in-app, no audio files needed.

LOCK SCREEN CONTROLS
Play and pause from your lock screen, Control Center, or AirPods. The Now Playing display shows your current BPM.

OTHER FEATURES
• Background audio — keeps playing when the screen is off
• Tap tempo
• 8 time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
• Tap any beat dot to toggle accents
• Dark / Light / System themes
• 8 accent colors
• All preferences persist across restarts


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-27

Improved splash screen

### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-12

Apple Watch enhancements:
• Accent haptics — the watch now plays a stronger haptic on beats you mark accented on the phone; softer on unaccented beats.
• Accent dots — watch beat dots mirror your accent pattern and the phone's accent color, even reflecting your theme.
• Faster sync — freshly launching the watch app now pulls current state from the phone right away, no more stale BPM or settings on open.
• The watch UI now matches your phone's theme and accent color (beat dots, play button, and playing-state BPM).

Performance & stability improvements.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-12

What's New in 1.0.3:
- All settings now auto-resume while playing — change tempo, time signature, accents, sound packs, polyrhythm, and more without stopping
- Apple Watch companion: custom BPM entry, ±1 tempo control, and improved sync with the phone
- New splash screen with app icon
- Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-11

New practice tools to level up your timing:

• COUNT-IN — Play 1, 2, or 4 clean bars before your practice routine starts. Silent-beat training and drills kick in automatically after the count-in.

• SILENT-BEAT TRAINING — Randomly omits up to 50% of non-accented beats so you have to hold the time internally. Audio and visual stay perfectly in sync.

• APPLE WATCH COMPANION — Haptic-only click on your wrist. Start and stop from your phone, feel the beat on your watch.

• Accessibility labels on all buttons for VoiceOver support.

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-09

Ignores silent mode

## More apps by Clay Smith

- [StrongLog Workout Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stronglog-workout-tracker/id6774369315)
- [Catholic Prayer Warrior](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-prayer-warrior/id6795279457)
- [Habid](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habid/id6799526579)

All apps by Clay Smith: https://appshunter.io/developer/6774369317

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