SLメトロノーム vs 4 bars Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SLメトロノーム
A minimalist metronome app designed for musicians who need essential tempo-keeping features. It offers basic metronome functionality and a beat bell to help maintain rhythm. Ideal for practice sessions where simplicity is key.
- Basic metronome function
- Tempo setting (30-250 bpm)
- Adjustable beat bell
- Simple, no-frills interface
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SL（シンプルラボ）第3弾は、余計なものを省き必要な機能しかないメトロノームになります。 「多機能は不要のあなたへ」 --------機能紹介-------- ・基本機能 メトロノームとしての基本機能、音楽のテンポを取ることができます。 （bpm30〜bpm250） ・拍子ベル 指定した拍子にあわせベルを定期的に鳴らすことができます。 これからもSL(シンプルラボ)共々ヒヨコラボを宜しくお願いします。
4 bars Metronome
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"4 bars Metronome" is a metronome that plays 4 bars bass notes. You can start jam session immediately with very simple operation. Features - Metronome that plays bass sound - Switchable number of measures (4 bars / 8 bars) - Switchable BPM (min. 40, max. 250) - Switchable reference frequency (440hz, 442hz) - Changeable bass tones - Switchable sequencer settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 4 bars Metronome at none against SLメトロノーム's shown. 4 bars Metronome also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 31 months). SLメトロノーム's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SLメトロノーム ships an update every 31 months, 4 bars Metronome every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SLメトロノーム | 4 bars Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiyoshi kiyotaka | Hitoshi Yamaguchi |
In-app purchases
SLメトロノーム
No in-app purchases
4 bars Metronome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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