Taktnome vs CuePulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taktnome
This metronome app simulates a conductor's baton swing to help you practice instruments. It offers customizable beats, rhythms, and baton animations, with background playback support. An optional in-app purchase removes advertisements.
- Switchable beats and rhythms
- Customizable baton movement animations
- Option to disable animation
- Background playback
- Watch app for tempo confirmation
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Taktnome is a metronome application that simulates conductor's baton swing. You can practice instruments according to the beat of the conductor. ■Main Features - Switch beats. - Switch rhythms. (eighth note, sixteenth note, triplet, attached dot) - Switch motions. o You can switch between two types of movement animation of the baton. o You can even do without animation. - Background playback supported. * The advertisement is displayed about once a day. If you want to stop showing ads, please purchase "Remove Ads" in in-app purchase. ■Watch App - Please use to confirm the tempo easily. (There is no sounds and motion)
CuePulse
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■ Key Features 【Mode Design & Safety Optimized for Live Environments】 Features a "Performance Mode" designed for live shows and a "Simple Mode" for instant use as a standalone metronome. Switching between these modes ensures optimal operability in any situation. The "Edit Screen" for modifying patches utilizes an independent layout, completely eliminating the risk of accidental operations during a performance. 【Unrivaled Setlist & Bank Management】 Organize tempo and time signature settings for each song or section as individual "Patches" in a list. Save up to 300 patches in each bank, ranging from A to Z. Display only the necessary range, ensuring excellent operability and visibility even with massive setlists. Supports "Chain Playback" across multiple banks and "Loop Playback." Instantly share data with support for importing and exporting JSON and Setlist (.slist) files. 【Precise Tempo Changes & Total Control Over Time Signatures】 Smoothly transition to a target BPM over a specified number of "Bars + Beats." Reproduce intricate tempo changes (Accel/Rit) by setting individual curves and linking multiple patches together. Freely configure complex accent patterns using an intuitive matrix UI. Fully supports beat subdivisions (Sub-beats). 【Visual Feedback for Any Environment】 Offers visual tempo indication via LED animation, in addition to the click sound. Never lose the tempo, even in a dark orchestra pit, with a screen flash function (adjustable brightness) synchronized to the beat. "Daylight Mode" ensures visibility even on bright outdoor stages. "Upside Down Mode" provides flexibility for convenient cable routing. 【External Control & Shortcut Integration】 Fully compatible with Bluetooth foot pedals and external keyboards. Assign up to 21 different actions to shortcut keys, including play/stop, patch navigation, and page turning. Ensures reliable control at your feet, even when your hands are full while playing or conducting. 【Pro-Level Customization】 Visually supports intuitive groove feels with the "Swing Curve" setting, which adjusts the pendulum's trajectory. The "Tap Tempo" function features adjustable sensitivity for accurate BPM detection. Customizable control button assignments on the main screen. Individually adjust the volume levels for accents, normal beats, and sub-beats. Includes an auto-lock prevention (keep-awake) feature and supports forced audio playback even when the device is in silent mode. CuePulse is the most reliable timekeeper for musicians who refuse to compromise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CuePulse at none against Taktnome's 1. CuePulse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Taktnome's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Taktnome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CuePulse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Taktnome ships an update every 7 months, CuePulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taktnome | CuePulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sorakaze Inc. | Takahiko Ikenuma |
In-app purchases
Taktnome
- Remove Ads$1.99
CuePulse
No in-app purchases








