Nova Metronome vs popchord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Elegant and simple design
- Adjustable tempo (40-208 BPM)
- Beat subdivision options
- Visual pendulum
- Tuning reference pitches
- Light and Dark modes
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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
popchord
Generate hundreds of chords instantly with this music creation tool. Explore various scales and chord types to build song sets, then perform using built-in instruments or send MIDI wirelessly to your DAW. A free one-month trial unlocks all pro features.
- Chord Grid for instant chord playing
- Hundreds of chords from 50+ scales
- Vast library of chord types
- Built-in instrument for performance
- Wireless MIDI transmission to DAWs
- Customizable play area with themes
- iCloud backup for creations
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Craft your next hit song with popchord, a chord generating improvisation and performance instrument. Play hundreds of chords with just a tap. Create sets with automatically generated chords from over 50 musical scales – no music theory knowledge required. Edit your sets using a vast library of chord types. Perform your idea using a built-in instrument or wirelessly transmit MIDI to your favorite DAW instruments on macOS. Unlock all pro features for free for one month with a new trial. • Use the Chord Grid to play hundreds of chords with a tap • Perform with over 13 built-in instruments • Create a set using a vast library of musical scales • Customize your play area with over 30 themes • Wirelessly send MIDI to your favorite DAW instrument* • Your creations are backed up privately to your iCloud account • Available for iPhone and iPad * Wireless MIDI requires a supported Mac with Bluetooth/Wifi Terms: https://popchord.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://popchord.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Metronome at none against popchord's 2. Nova Metronome also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.1). popchord's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). On price, rating, ads 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. popchord sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Nova Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Nova Metronome against 5.0 for popchord. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nova Metronome has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nova Metronome ships an update every 23 months, popchord every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Metronome | popchord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas J Foster | Float Point |
Customer experience
Nova Metronome
popchord
In-app purchases
Nova Metronome
No in-app purchases
popchord
- popchord pro1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- popchord pro$14.99









