Comparison

Nova Metronome vs LateTape

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

LateTape

This app offers a lo-fi looping and scratching experience for quick sound capture and playful exploration. It provides instant audiovisual feedback, allowing users to record, loop, and manipulate sound with a tactile tape feel. Designed for intuitive use, it focuses on fun and creative sound manipulation without complex menus.

Highlights
  • One-touch capture: record, play, loop
  • Visual sound feedback (oscilloscope, color mapping)
  • Interactive tape scratching
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Menu-free, intuitive interface
  • AUv3 compatible
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Twist Time. See Sound. Feel the Tape. LateTape is a lo-fi looping and scratching toy for quick capture and playful sound exploration. Tap to record, watch your sound come alive, and scratch the tape with instant audiovisual feedback. Unlike a DAW or complex looper, LateTape gives you instant access to the tape feel - with speed and touchable sound right under your fingertips. Why you’ll like it: • One‑touch capture: record → play → loop • Load your own samples, and share your performances with friends! • See your sound: oscilloscope and frequency-to-color mapping put you in tune • Scratch the tape: animated tape path you can touch • Shift speed: slow it down, speed it up, bend time • Trim sample endpoints • Scratch-over-loop and one-shot modes • AUv3 Compatible! • Stay in flow: no menus, no fuss - just fun! Perfect for musicians, beatmakers, and anyone who loves tape loops, lo-fi textures, or just playing with sound. Now AUv3 Compatible!

Screenshots

Nova Metronome3 screens
LateTape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LateTape at every 10 days against Nova Metronome's every 23 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Nova Metronome against 5.0 for LateTape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Metronome ships an update every 23 months, LateTape every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nova Metronome versus LateTape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova MetronomeLateTape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas J FosterRadii Research

Customer experience

Nova Metronome

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LateTape

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nova Metronome

No in-app purchases

None

LateTape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Metronome free?
Nova Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LateTape free?
LateTape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nova Metronome or LateTape?
LateTape is rated higher. Nova Metronome averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while LateTape averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Nova Metronome or LateTape have ads?
Neither Nova Metronome nor LateTape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Metronome or LateTape?
Nova Metronome ships an update every 23 months, and LateTape every 10 days. Most recently, Nova Metronome was updated on November 2, 2026 and LateTape on October 30, 2026.

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