Comparison

Nova Metronome vs Metronome 3D Plus

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

Head to head
About

Nova Metronome

This practical metronome app offers a minimalist interface for musicians of all levels. It features adjustable tempos, beat subdivisions, and a visual pendulum, along with tuning references and display modes.

Highlights
  • Elegant and simple design
  • Adjustable tempo (40-208 BPM)
  • Beat subdivision options
  • Visual pendulum
  • Tuning reference pitches
  • Light and Dark modes
Features
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Developed by a music teacher, Nova Metronome is designed to be simple and practical. It has a no-fuss interface and it's easy to use when practicing, both for beginners and professional musicians. FEATURES - Elegant, clear, and simple design - Tempo marks and numbers like a traditional metronome - Large, easy-to-tap adjustment buttons - The beat can be subdivided - Subdivisions can be toggled on and off to create different rhythms - A visual 'pendulum' - Two tuning reference pitches: A4 and B-Flat4 - Light and Dark mode - Screen does not go to sleep while using the metronome SPECIFICATIONS - BPM 40-208 using Maelzel's scale - Beat subdivision: none, 2, 3, and 4 - Appearance modes: Dark, Light, and System - Tuning reference pitches: A4=440Hz and B-Flat4

About

Metronome 3D Plus

Features
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Metronome is easy to use for working on your rhythm. This metronome is an ideal tool for working on your tempo and is indispensable when you are learning to play an instrument. This metronome can be used with any instrument, including guitar, saxophone, violin, drums, piano and more. Features: • Able to set the Tempo BPM by swipe up or down • Able to set tempo range from 20 to 280 BPM • Able to set background colour from light or dark • Metronome visual movement helps in concentration • Able to set stress first beat • Able to set beats per measure from 2 - 12 • 10 sounds effect for selection • Support both portrait and landscape orientations [iPad only] Table of basic tempo indications: Largo [Broadly] 40 – 60 BPM Lento [Slowly] 52 – 68 BPM Adagio [Slow (“at ease”)] 60 – 80 BPM Andante [Moderately slow] 76 – 100 BPM Moderato [Moderately] 88 – 112 BPM Allegretto [Somewhat fast] 100 – 128 BPM Allegro [Fast (joyous)] 112 – 160 BPM Vivace [Fast & Lively] ~ 140 BPM Presto [Very fast] 140 – 200 BPM Prestissimo [Faster than Presto] > 188 BPM The adjustable tempo range from 20 to 280 BPM. You can swipe up or down to the corresponding tempo (BPM). You can adjust the time signature and choose to accentuate the first beat to help you follow the rhythm easily. A Classic Metronome visual movement is available to help during work sequences. You can use this tool in music school or home practice to accompany music lessons and exercises. Composers often use a metronome as a standard tempo reference. They play or sing along to the metronome to derive beats per minute. Most musicians practice with metronomes to improve timing, especially the ability to stick to a tempo. Metronome practice helps internalize a clear sense of timing and tempo. A metronome, from ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, "measure") and νέμω (némo, "I manage", "I lead"), is a device that produces an audible click or other sound at a regular interval that can be set by the user, typically in beats per minute (BPM). Musicians use the device to practice playing to a regular pulse. Metronomes typically include synchronized visual motion. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Nova Metronome3 screens
Metronome 3D Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nova Metronome at Free against Metronome 3D Plus's $2.99. Metronome 3D Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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

Nova Metronome is free to download; Metronome 3D Plus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Metronome ships an update every 23 months, Metronome 3D Plus every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nova Metronome versus Metronome 3D Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova MetronomeMetronome 3D Plus
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas J FosterHeng Jia Liang

In-app purchases

None

Nova Metronome

No in-app purchases

None

Metronome 3D Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Metronome free?
Nova Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome 3D Plus free?
Metronome 3D Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Metronome or Metronome 3D Plus have ads?
Neither Nova Metronome nor Metronome 3D Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Metronome or Metronome 3D Plus?
Nova Metronome ships an update every 23 months, and Metronome 3D Plus every 39 months. Most recently, Nova Metronome was updated on October 24, 2026 and Metronome 3D Plus on October 30, 2026.

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