# Tactus

> Tactus (iPhone/iPad app by John Roy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactus/id6761392431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Roy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889307217)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactus/id6761392431/reviews.md

## What is Tactus?

Tactus may refer to:
Pulse (music).

Tactus is a free, precision metronome and music toolkit built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Whether you're practicing scales, tracking ensemble drift on stage, or tuning up before a set, iMentronome has you covered — with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no compromises.

METRONOME
Ultra-precise timing from 40–240 BPM using a high-resolution timer
Tap Tempo — set your tempo by feel, averaged over 4 taps
9 time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
Audible click with accented downbeat, visual beat indicator
Plays in the background — screen stays on while you practice

AUTO-DETECT
Hold your phone near any music and tap Listen
Tactus detects BPM and time signature using microphone analysis
Browse detected tempo candidates in a carousel and select the match

PLAY ALONG / DRIFT METER
Practice to the click and see exactly how tight you are
Real-time drift meter shows rushing vs. dragging in ±20 BPM range
Color-coded zones for instant visual feedback while you play

CHROMATIC GUITAR TUNER
FFT-powered pitch detection with sub-Hz accuracy
11 tuning presets — Standard, Drop D, Eb, D Standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, plus 12-string variations
Reliable low-string detection with sub-harmonic analysis

STAGE MONITOR
Pass-through mic-to-headphone monitoring for in-ear mix simulation
3-band EQ (Low / Mid / High) + input gain control
Optimized for iPhone microphone characteristics

APPLE WATCH
Full remote control from your wrist — start, stop, adjust BPM and time signature
Haptic feedback: strong pulse on beat 1, light taps on every beat
Designed for watchOS 10 and later

MORE
iPhone haptic feedback on every beat
System / Light / Dark mode with a warm, musician-friendly dark theme
Full VoiceOver accessibility support
Settings persist across launches
Built-in interactive tutorial
All audio processing is on-device — your microphone audio is never recorded or transmitted

Tactus is free and always will be.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.3 — 2026-05-02

No release notes.

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