iMetronom vs k
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap tempo detection
- ClickWheel tempo adjustment
- Play/stop metronome
- Apple Watch tempo control
- Simple user interface
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. iMetronom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. k asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | iMetronom | k |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Mekis | FunkyDrumTutor |
Customer experience
iMetronom
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In-app purchases
iMetronom
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k
No in-app purchases









