Comparison

iMetronom vs k

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iMetronom

This music tool offers a simple and intuitive interface for musicians to practice, perform, or compose. Easily set your desired tempo by tapping the screen or using the ClickWheel, and control playback with a single tap. It also features Apple Watch integration for tempo tapping and setting.

Highlights
  • Tap tempo detection
  • ClickWheel tempo adjustment
  • Play/stop metronome
  • Apple Watch tempo control
  • Simple user interface
Features
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A powerful, simple and pleasant toolkit that helps you practice, performance or compose music. How to use it? Just Tap the screen to get your tempo or just move your finger directly on ClickWheel and set the tempo you want. Tap the play button to start metronome and tap again ti stop it. So thats it! Now just play something. New. Apple Watch support: You can Tap your tempo on your Apple Watch too or set with Digital Crown.

About

k

This metronome app helps users master complex rhythms by applying Karnatic rhythmic principles to Western music. It offers advanced features like tuplets, polyrhythms, and flexible sequence design for interactive practice.

Highlights
  • Tuplets (pulse divisions) from 2 to 13
  • Triplet phrasing and randomisation
  • Triplet groupings and accents
  • Fade feature for advanced polyrhythms
  • Nested tuplets
  • Flexible user sequence design
  • Polyrhythm chains (e.g., 4:5)
  • Video tutorials and keyboard shortcuts
Features
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The purpose of this metronome is to eventually eliminate the need for itself. The goal, of course, is to master the exercises without the help of an electronic aid. Until then, this tool may offer some support. Please keep in mind, however, that the primary function of the k-metronome is to facilitate the application of Karnatic (South Indian) rhythmic principles to Western music. # Features - Tuplets, or pulse divisions (gati or nadai), ranging from 2 to 13 - Tuplet phrasing (tuplet randomisation to help ultimately master the rhythm pyramid) - Tuplet groupings or accents applied to tuplets (jathis) - Fade feature to practise groupings or advanced polyrhythmic chains - Nested tuplets - Flexible user sequence design based on numbers, paving the way for various creative approaches to - practice - Polyrhythm chains, e.g. 4:5, 5:3, 20:3 - Video tutorials and how-tos - Keyboard shortcuts - Presets can be stored locally, exported and shared Please note that any parameter changes will take effect on the next beat. Combined with keyboard shortcuts, this feature offers great flexibility for interactive practice, distinguishing it from other metronome apps. This practice tool aims to be helpful for students of the "Applications of Karnatic (South Indian) Rhythm to Western Music" programme at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. It may also inspire other musicians who want to explore the intricate world of rhythm and enhance their skills through the solid methodology laid out in Rafael Reina’s book Applying Karnatic Rhythmical Techniques to Western Music (Routledge, 2015). Of course, the primary credit goes to the incredibly rich karnatic and Hindustani traditions and to the brilliant musicians who have shaped this unique musical art form. One of the most outstanding mridangam players and konnakol artists of his generation is B. C. Manjunath. He is also well known for his contributions to the worlds of jazz and contemporary music, for example through his work with Aka Moon, Riccardo Nova, and many others. At its core, k-metronome is designed from a Western pedagogical perspective, while drawing deeply on Karnatic rhythmic principles.

Screenshots

iMetronom2 screens
k4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: k at 5.0 against iMetronom's 3.7. k also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). iMetronom's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iMetronom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. k asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

k holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMetronom has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMetronom ships an update every 13 months, k every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMetronom versus k: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMetronomk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MekisFunkyDrumTutor

Customer experience

iMetronom

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

k

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iMetronom

One-time1
  • Hide banner$0.99
None

k

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMetronom free?
iMetronom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is k free?
k is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMetronom or k?
k is rated higher. iMetronom averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while k averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iMetronom or k have ads?
Neither iMetronom nor k shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMetronom or k?
iMetronom ships an update every 13 months, and k every 2 weeks. Most recently, iMetronom was updated on November 11, 2026 and k on November 3, 2026.

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