Comparison

Audio Dharma vs Metro

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

Head to head
About

Audio Dharma

Access a vast library of Dharma talks and guided meditations from leading teachers worldwide. Explore diverse traditions, search for specific topics, and create personalized playlists. New content is added regularly.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Dharma talks
  • Guided meditations
  • Searchable library
  • Download and share talks
  • Add notes to talks
  • Create custom playlists
  • Community listening trends
Features
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Easy and powerful access to thousands of Dharma talks. These talks were given over a 20-year period at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA, which is led by Gil Fronsdal. Listen to hundreds of leading Dharma teachers from around the world, representing many different traditions and viewpoints, speak on a wide variety of topics. New talks are continually added. Search for talks, download and share them, add notes, build your own play lists and see what the community is listening to.

About

Metro

This app provides musicians with a precise metronome and a drone tone generator to enhance timing and intonation. It features customizable settings for tempo, time signatures, and pitch, with a beautiful, intuitive interface for easy use during practice or performance.

Highlights
  • Precise tempo control (30-300 BPM)
  • Customizable time signatures
  • Multiple subdivision options
  • Tap tempo function
  • 12 chromatic drone tones
  • Visual beat indicators
  • Save favorite tempos
Features
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MetroGnome - Metronome & Drone Tones Perfect your timing and intonation with MetroGnome, the elegant metronome and drone tone generator designed for musicians of all levels. METRONOME FEATURES: • Precise tempo control from 30 to 300 BPM with easy increment buttons and smooth slider • Visual beat indicators with optional flashing for silent practice • Customizable time signatures from 1 to 8 beats per measure • Multiple subdivision options: quarter notes, eighths, triplets, sixteenths, and more • Tap tempo function for quick tempo matching • Save your favorite tempos with quick-access presets • Classical tempo markings (Largo, Andante, Allegro, Presto, etc.) displayed automatically • Mute option for visual-only practice DRONE TONES: • High-quality drone tone generator for pitch practice and intonation training • All 12 chromatic pitches available (C through B) • Perfect for vocalists, string players, and wind instruments • Runs independently or alongside the metronome BEAUTIFUL DESIGN: • Stunning rainbow gradient theme with translucent glass-like controls • Clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-handed use • Large, easily tappable controls for stage and practice room use • No scrolling required - everything visible at a glance PERFECT FOR: • Practice sessions • Music students and teachers • Live performances • Ensemble rehearsals • Ear training and intonation work Download MetroGnome today and take your musicianship to the next level!

Screenshots

Audio Dharma3 screens
Metro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio Dharma at Free against Metro's $1.99. Audio Dharma also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Metro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Audio Dharma is free to download; Metro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Dharma has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Dharma ships an update every 4 weeks, Metro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audio Dharma versus Metro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio DharmaMetro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (85 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher MinsonGil Estes

Customer experience

Audio Dharma

All ratings81 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative13.3%

Metro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audio Dharma

No in-app purchases

None

Metro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Dharma free?
Audio Dharma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metro free?
Metro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Dharma or Metro?
Metro is rated higher. Audio Dharma averages 4.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Metro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Audio Dharma or Metro have ads?
Neither Audio Dharma nor Metro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Dharma or Metro?
Audio Dharma ships an update every 4 weeks, and Metro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audio Dharma was updated on October 24, 2026 and Metro on October 24, 2026.

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