Simply Metronome vs Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Metronome
This application provides a straightforward metronome tool designed for musicians of all levels, from beginners to experienced players. It helps users maintain a consistent rhythm, improve focus during practice, and foster a better understanding of musical timing. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to select tempos and start or stop the beat.
- Dead-simple to use
- Select BPM
- Play/Stop button
- Helps foster rhythm ideas
- Aids calm and balanced playing
- Improves practice efficiency
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This is a dead-simple Metronome app. For every instrument. 【Why】 Metronome is a key tools to help you find the right rhythm when you playing instrument. - Fostering ideas about rhythm. - Make the playing calm and balance. - Help concentrate your mind, make your practice more efficient. We want to make a Metronome for parents, children, and violin newbies, who have no understandings for music theory. So they can easy to use. 【How to】 - Open the metronome app. - Before you start playing, select the bpm you need, and click the play button. - When your playing finished, click the stop button. 【Features】 - Dead-simple to use. never disturb by all kind of options.
Metronome
Practice music with precision using a customizable metronome. Set tempo, time signatures, and accents. Save practice sessions and use tempo automation for effective training. Personalize the sound to your liking.
- Adjustable tempo
- Multiple time signatures
- Customizable subdivisions
- Accent customization
- Save songs and setlists
- Tempo automation
- Tone customization
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Metronome lets you play and practice with precision. Set your desired tempo, select from a range of time signatures and subdivisions, and customize accents to emphasize specific beats. Save your songs and setlists in the Library for easy access. Practice effectively with Tempo Automation. Customize the tone to your taste. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simply Metronome at none against Metronome's 3. Simply Metronome also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 69%) and device support (3 vs 1). Metronome's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Metronome sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simply Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 829 and 477 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Simply Metronome's written reviews are positive against 69% of Metronome's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Simply Metronome ships an update monthly, Metronome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Metronome | Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (829 ratings) | 4.7 (477 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 68.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 829 — better | 477 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Mango Future Technology Co., Ltd. | Julian Boehm-Tettelbach |
Customer experience
Simply Metronome
Metronome
User reviews
Simply Metronome
From 829 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward and efficient
- 🎶 Helps with rhythm and timing
- 💯 Does exactly what it's supposed to
Room to improve
- 🔊 Metronome sound can be harsh or annoying
- 🔧 Limited customization options (sound, visuals)
Metronome
From 477 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎵 Great sound quality
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
Room to improve
- 💰 High cost for features
- 👎 Too complex for some
- 💸 Constant payment requests
- 🚫 Background operation issues
- 🗣️ Promotes pro version heavily
Bugs and requests
Simply Metronome
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional skipping or jumping of the tempo
- App crashes or stops working in some cases
Requested features
3 requests- Allow tapping in a custom beat
- Provide more time signature options
- Add a visual metronome display
Metronome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during use
- Sound is sometimes too quiet
- Tap needs to be tapped 4 times
- Doesn't work in background
Requested features
16 requests- Bigger numbers for key signatures
- Stronger feedback when rotating wheel
- Silent mode with visual tempo display
- Shazam-like tempo recognition
- Play/stop on lock screen
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- Continue playing while recording voice memos
- Haptic clicks for tempo knob
- Tap time signature sliders to set numbers
- Tap outside window to close
- iPad UI support
- Change app color
- One-time purchase option
- Free monochromatic theme
- Apple Watch app
- Mac app
- iPad app
In-app purchases
Simply Metronome
No in-app purchases
Metronome
- Metronome+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Metronome+7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Metronome+$19.99
Questions
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