Comparison

Dronometer vs THE FEEL BOOK

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

Head to head
About

Dronometer

This app combines a metronome with a polyphonic drone synthesizer for musicians. It offers analog-sounding drones alongside a customizable metronome feature.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic drone synthesizer
  • Configurable metronome
  • Analog sound quality
  • Music practice tool
Features
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Dronometer is a metronome combined with a polyphonic drone synthesizer. Enjoy sweet analog sounds along with the configurable metronome.

About

THE FEEL BOOK

Practice jazz improvisation with recordings of world-class musicians. Hone your skills with a sophisticated rhythm section and access a growing library of transposable lead sheets. Experiment with advanced features like looping, transposition, and a 3-channel mixer to elevate your musical performance.

Highlights
  • Improvise with a professional rhythm section
  • Isolate and study bass lines
  • Sophisticated piano harmony
  • Transposable lead sheets
  • Advanced looping capabilities
  • Variable tempo control
  • 3-channel instrument mixer
Features
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There is no substitute for the energy and interplay of performing live with world-class jazz heavyweights. But what if everyone had the opportunity to practice along with these very same musicians? To hone their skills with true masters of the art form? THE FEEL BOOK accomplishes this by bringing the greatest musicians on the planet to you. Set aside your robotic recreations and subpar tracks and come play with the greats today! - Improvise over a (super)human rhythm section - Improve your feel and creativity along with a top tier drummer’s ride cymbal. - Play along with (or even isolate and study) a perfectly crafted bass line. - Work over a pianist’s sophisticated harmony based on historical research of the ideal chord changes for each tune. - Carry an expanding library of transposable lead sheets put together by the pros on your smartphone, tablet or laptop The Feel Book transports you to New York and allows you to play with the best from the modern jazz scene while integrating advanced technical features like never before. -Advanced Looping capabilities -Transposition to practice in multiple keys -3 channel mixer to experiment with levels or mute instruments (great for drummers and bassists!) -Variable tempo, to practice slower or test your limits -Global transposition of lead sheets for Bb and Eb instruments Members will have access to the full library (adding at least 10 new tracks each month in a constantly expanding list!) featuring a wide range of styles played by the modern elite (players that have backed everyone from Michael Brecker to Roy Hargrove to Astrid Gilberto!) Players like Willie Jones III, Glenn Zaleski, Danton Boller, Ari Hoenig, Dave Kikoski, Colin Stranahan, Victor Gould, Joe Dyson, Matt Brewer, Rick Rosato, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Duduka Fonseca, Helio Alves, and Gili Lopes AND MORE to come each month! THE FEEL BOOK - elevating the groove and swing of today’s musician to a new level.

Screenshots

Dronometer1 screens
THE FEEL BOOK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: THE FEEL BOOK at 4.5 against Dronometer's 3.3. THE FEEL BOOK also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). Dronometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. THE FEEL BOOK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Dronometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

THE FEEL BOOK holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dronometer's written reviews are positive against 71% of THE FEEL BOOK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dronometer ships an update every 5 months, THE FEEL BOOK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dronometer versus THE FEEL BOOK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDronometerTHE FEEL BOOK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings)4.5 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertingjing.com2XJ VENTURES LLC

Customer experience

Dronometer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

THE FEEL BOOK

All ratings51 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Dronometer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

THE FEEL BOOK

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$16.493 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$47.901 Year

Questions

Is Dronometer free?
Dronometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THE FEEL BOOK free?
THE FEEL BOOK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dronometer or THE FEEL BOOK?
THE FEEL BOOK is rated higher. Dronometer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while THE FEEL BOOK averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.
Do Dronometer or THE FEEL BOOK have ads?
Neither Dronometer nor THE FEEL BOOK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dronometer or THE FEEL BOOK?
Dronometer ships an update every 5 months, and THE FEEL BOOK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dronometer was updated on June 1, 2026 and THE FEEL BOOK on September 23, 2026.

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