GrooveClix Metronome vs Drum Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrooveClix Metronome
This advanced metronome offers a human-like groove with hundreds of presets in various time signatures and subdivisions. It helps musicians improve their time feel with musical beats and deep pockets, accelerating practice progress. Features include custom tempo ramps, user-saved parameters, and pitched click customization.
- Human-like groove with real feel
- Hundreds of groove presets
- Variable subdivisions (8th, 16th, triplet)
- Custom tempo ramps (Tempo Lab)
- Pitched click customization (PitchedCLIX™)
- User library and playlists
- Tap Tempo and tempo capture
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• GrooveClix™ by Jay Oliver, is the GameChanger metronome everyone is talking about! • Imagine an advanced metronome that not only clicks, but GROOVES with real human feel! • Hundreds of Groove Presets - custom created in multiple time signatures and variable subdivisions - right on your phone or device. • Practicing to beats and subdivisions with highly musical deep pockets - is a GameChanger for anyone who plays a musical instrument. • This innovative app will put you on the FAST TRACK to a significantly improved time feel. • Try it FREE for 7 days, you will NOT want to stop practicing! • Time Signatures up to 15. • Variable Subdivisions, 8th, 16th, and triplet. • Separate Clix volume and Groove volume. • Alternate groove mixes. • Over 300 combinations of Clix samples. • PitchedCLIX™, for customizing to any specific key. • Tempo Lab, for custom tempo ramps, linear or stairstep. • User Library and User Playlists captures/saves every parameter. • Tap Tempo, and a new LISTEN feature to capture tempos from other sources.
Drum Notes
Create, share, and practice percussive music scores with an intuitive editor. Explore a global community of drummers and percussionists, access thousands of beats, and utilize practice tools. Ideal for musicians, teachers, and bands of all levels.
- Intuitive score editor for drum set and percussion
- Explore and learn from community-shared beats and rhythms
- Practice tools including metronome and rhythm trainer
- Organize rhythms, arrangements, and exercises
- Create and share drum exercises for students
- Export scores as audio or image formats
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* Grammy Academy awarded: app to support percussive music preservation. Write, share, and practice drum music like never before. Join over 200,000 drummers and percussionists in 180 countries who have already created 400,000+ scores with Drum Notes, a simple app to create and share drum beats, music scores, drum lessons, drum loops, drum tabs and rhythms. Ideal for beginners and pros alike. Drum Notes features an intuitive score creator, perfect for drumset and percussive genres like Samba, Marching Bands, Drumlines, Cuban percussion, and Drum grooves. Think of it as a more accessible version of Musescore, Flat or Finale, tailored for drummers. Like a drum machine or drum sequencer with real drum scores. FOR DRUMMERS - ALL LEVELS Intuitive Music Score Editor: Effortlessly create percussive sheet music with a user-friendly music writing editor, for drum set or any percussion instrument. Explore Beats: Learn drums by discovering thousands of beats, loops, and percussion samples from our drumming community. Practice Tools: Adjust your own pro metronome, customize grooves, and use the drum score editor as a rhythm trainer. Organize Your Notes: Keep rhythms, arrangements, recordings, and exercises neatly organized. FOR TEACHERS - ENHANCE YOUR INSTRUCTION Drum Exercises: Create, share, and manage exercises with ease. Student-Teacher Groups: Maintain shared spaces for class materials and track progress. Public Library: Access and share a wealth of exercises and materials. FOR BANDS - PERFECT FOR BATUCADAS Arrange and Share: Organize complex patterns and rhythms, and export them in audio or image formats. Private Groups: Create groups for sharing compositions and performance notes. Explore Percussion Rhythms: Discover diverse samples and beats to inspire and enhance your band’s sound. FOR CONTENT CREATORS - SHARE PROFESSIONAL CONTENT Export Options: Share drum grooves as high-quality audio or images. Perfect for showcasing your work on social media. Diverse Library: Use an extensive collection of beats and samples for creating stunning content. FOR MUSICIANS - EXPAND YOUR PLAYBACK OPTIONS Playback Tool: Use Drum Notes to playback loops and samples for various instruments. Versatile Use: Ideal for enhancing rhythm and practice sessions with authentic beats. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Diverse percussion instruments: Drum Set Electronic Drum Kit Cajon Rumba Instruments: Congas, Clave, Cowbell, Shaker, etc. Samba Instruments: Surdos, Repique, Caixa, Agogos, Rebolo, Pandeiro, etc. Samba Reggae Instruments: Timbal, Bacurinha, etc. Marching Band / Drumline Instruments: Quads, Snare Drums, Bass Drum, Cymbals. Capoeira Instruments: Berimbau Viola, Berimbau Berra Boi, Berimbau Medio, Agogo, Pandeiro, Atabaque And many more… Percussion Library: Rock, Jazz, Samba, Marching Band, Capoeira, and many more. Customizable Settings: Adjust metronome BPM, sound accents, and more. Global Community: Connect with percussionists and drummers worldwide. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited compositions, percussive instruments per score, and private groups. Support our mission to improve musical knowledge. JOIN THE DRUM NOTES COMMUNITY Developed by a team dedicated to empowering drummers and percussionists. Drum Coach App: Explore our app for developing practice habits with exercises, scores, and audio instructions. We wish you great grooves! #drum, #drums, #drumline, #samba, #percussion * if you are looking for the app Drumap (drum app; drum map), this is it! Now we are called Drum Notes. upbeat.studio https://upbeat.studio/privacy-policy-drum-notes/ https://upbeat.studio/terms-and-conditions-drum-notes/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drum Notes at 4.6 against GrooveClix Metronome's 4.1. Drum Notes also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 48%). GrooveClix Metronome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. GrooveClix Metronome sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Drum Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drum Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 209 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of GrooveClix Metronome's written reviews are positive against 56% of Drum Notes's.
GrooveClix Metronome ships an update every 11 days, Drum Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrooveClix Metronome | Drum Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (119 ratings) | 4.6 (209 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 | 209 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appsonica | UPBEAT STUDIO |
Customer experience
GrooveClix Metronome
Drum Notes
User reviews
GrooveClix Metronome
From 119 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Innovative groove-based metronome concept
- 🎯 Excellent for drum practice and musicianship development
- 🎨 Visually appealing and engaging interface design
- 👨🏫 Great for teaching students and making practice fun
- 🔊 High-quality audio and sound variety
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model with additional paywalls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Volume problems and audio inconsistencies
- 📱 App size too large (1.9GB+)
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality
Drum Notes
From 209 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for writing ideas
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for exercises
- 👍 Useful for drummers
- 👍 Good for students
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unstable on iPad
- 🐛 Accents not working
- 🐛 Subscription cost too high
- 🐛 Limited free version
Bugs and requests
GrooveClix Metronome
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on iOS 17+ (fixed in recent updates)
- Crashes when selecting certain libraries (SubClix, Accents Pro)
- Metronome not functional in free/lite version
- Groove volume cannot be adjusted in demo version
- Sound defaults to single lame sound only
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- Subscription renewal prompts override app functionality
- Settings reset after subscription dialogs
- Tempo button not functioning
- Count-off doesn't honor time signature settings
- Headphones produce silent audio output
- App cannot be deleted from phone
- Crashes on iPad consistently
- Accidental window opening when scrolling groove selection
- Phone time display doesn't sync in landscape mode
- Crashes when turning to Accent Pro
- Screen locks and freezes during use
- Billing continues after Max purchase despite one-time payment
- Subscription charges despite already being a paid subscriber
Requested features
12 requests- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Automatic looping for tempo ramp feature
- iPad and MacBook versions
- Larger text/display for music stand visibility
- More music packs and groove libraries
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- Chord change input with repeating measures
- Additional time signature options (1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- DAW plugin version for click track purposes
- Sixteenth note swing divisions
- Remember last played rhythm on app close
- Better UI/UX design with modern aesthetics
- Perpetual license option for basic version
Drum Notes
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes constantly
- App crashes on iPad
- Accents don't work after saving
- Beta score writing features don't work
- App freezes on loading screen
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- App crashes when trying to access saved rhythms
- Previously created playlists don't show up
- Unable to listen to playlists
- App closes out several times a minute
- App deleted created content
- Sounds lag, creating flam type sounds
- Agogo bell sounds reversed
- Loss of content after account creation
- Loss of content after app name change
- Unexplained charges and card locking
- App not opening arrangements or showing instruments
- App crashes after 15 minutes
- Inability to share on iPad
- Inability to save as image on iPad
- Unresponsive beta features
- App crashes and closes unexpectedly
Requested features
19 requests- Add whole note bass drum roll
- Increase save space
- Add MIDI export
- Add feature to play individual instruments by tapping
- Improve marching percussion sounds
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- Add dark mode
- Add 8th note/1 time division option
- Allow export of sheet to image on free version
- Fix accent bug
- Make accented beats easier to create
- Add BPM configuration
- Improve sound quality of marching percussion
- Add feature to play different instruments instead of editing
- Make score layout better for longer scores
- Fix iPad specific sharing issues
- Fix beta score writing features
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Fix issues with previously created playlists not showing up
- Fix issues with not being able to listen to playlists
In-app purchases
GrooveClix Metronome
- GrooveClix Lite7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- GrooveClix Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Accents Pro$9.99
- MegaDiddles$12.99
- GrooveClix Max$79.99
Drum Notes
- Premium Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Subscription$42.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$42.991 Year
- Premium Monthly Subscription$44.996 Months
- Premium yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- Premium yearly subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Drumap PRO Yearly Offer1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Samba on Drum set workshop$5.99
- Music Capoeria Workshop$6.99
Questions
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