Simply Metronome vs Metronome + Timer
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 + Timer
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Elevate your practice and performances with Metronome + Timer, the ultimate metronome and timer app designed for musicians, students, and professionals alike. Whether you're a drummer, guitarist, pianist, or vocalist, our intuitive and feature-rich app provides everything you need to maintain perfect timing and improve your musical precision. Key Features: - Lessons Management: Organize your practice materials with PDF and image viewing, drag-and-drop reordering, and expandable groups. Perfect for managing sheet music, exercises, and study materials. - Precise Tempo Control: Set your desired BPM (Beats Per Minute) with ease, from slow practice to blistering speeds. Use the improved BPM picker with direct text input, tap tempo, or voice control (speak your BPM). - Visual & Haptic Feedback: Stay in sync with customizable visual beat indicators—choose between circular or horizontal lines visualization. Optional vibration on each beat, perfect for silent practice or noisy environments. - Custom Beat Accents: Create sophisticated rhythm patterns with three accent levels (normal, mid, strong). Tap any beat to customize the emphasis pattern for complex time signatures. - Customizable Sounds: Choose from a variety of metronome sounds to find what best suits your preference and instrument. Adjust the volume to your liking or mute with a long press. - Save Your Presets: Create and save custom metronome settings (BPM, time signature, duration, beat accents) as presets for quick access during different practice sessions or songs. Save directly from your practice history. - Integrated Timer: Practice for specific durations with the built-in timer, helping you manage your practice sessions effectively. Enable count-in and timer linking for perfect synchronization from the first beat. - Landscape Split-Screen: On tablets and wide screens, enjoy a split-screen layout with full metronome controls on the left and quick access to presets and history on the right. - Personalized Appearance: Customize your app's look with a sleek dark theme and choose your preferred accent color for a personalized experience. - User-Friendly Interface: A clean, modern, and easy-to-navigate design ensures a seamless experience for all users. Metronome + Timer is more than just a basic click track; it's a comprehensive rhythm companion that helps you develop impeccable timing, enhance your musicality, and achieve your practice goals. Download now and feel the rhythm!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metronome + Timer at fortnightly against Simply Metronome's monthly. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply Metronome ships an update monthly, Metronome + Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Metronome | Metronome + Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (778 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Mango Future Technology Co., Ltd. | Novaware Ltd |
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 + Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simply Metronome
No in-app purchases
Metronome + Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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