# The Metronome by Soundbrenner vs Folder Looper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folder Looper at none against The Metronome by Soundbrenner's 20. Folder Looper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Metronome by Soundbrenner's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 2) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Metronome by Soundbrenner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Folder Looper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Folder Looper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Metronome by Soundbrenner has 48K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of The Metronome by Soundbrenner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Folder Looper's.

The Metronome by Soundbrenner ships an update every 3 weeks, Folder Looper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Metronome by Soundbrenner | Folder Looper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-looper/id6777538254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 362 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soundbrenner](https://appshunter.io/developer/994097828) | [Joseph Ratterman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777538376) |

## What reviewers say

### The Metronome by Soundbrenner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a professional metronome with customizable beats and sounds, a practice tracker to monitor progress and set goals, and a precise tuner for musicians. It helps users improve their musical skills through structured practice and accurate tuning.

**Highlights:** Customizable metronome with diverse sounds, Practice tracker with goal setting and progress monitoring, Precise chromatic tuner with multiple tuning profiles, Setlist management for saving rhythms, MIDI and Ableton Link connectivity, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Soundbrenner Plus subscription | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent metronome app
- 👍 Easy to use and customize
- 💡 Versatile features like subdivisions, time signatures, and sound options
- 👍 Helpful for improving timing and rhythm skills
- 👍 Great for practice and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with Soundbrenner devices
- 🔒 Concerns about data collection and privacy
- 🔒 Subscription model limits basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Metronome beats become desynchronized at higher tempos
- Saved songs/playlists randomly deleted after updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom songs/playlists with specific measures and tempo changes
- Improve sync between app and Soundbrenner devices
- Expand sound library and allow more customization
- Add landscape mode support for iPad
- Improve practice session tracking and analytics


### Folder Looper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-looper/id6777538254)

This audio player lets you play audio files directly from folders in your Files app. It offers continuous playback, shuffle mode, and background audio support, ideal for organized audio content like music collections or audiobooks.

**Highlights:** Play audio directly from Files app folders, Continuous playback of all files in a folder, Optional shuffle mode, Background audio support, Remembers selected folder, Simple playback controls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Metronome by Soundbrenner free?

The Metronome by Soundbrenner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Folder Looper free?

Folder Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Metronome by Soundbrenner or Folder Looper?

Folder Looper is rated higher. The Metronome by Soundbrenner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Folder Looper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Metronome by Soundbrenner or Folder Looper have ads?

Neither The Metronome by Soundbrenner nor Folder Looper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Metronome by Soundbrenner or Folder Looper?

The Metronome by Soundbrenner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Folder Looper monthly. Most recently, The Metronome by Soundbrenner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Folder Looper on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*