# GrooveClix Metronome vs Drum Notes

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). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 fortnightly, Drum Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrooveClix Metronome | Drum Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768/reviews) | **[4.6 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **209** |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **56.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appsonica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426132767) | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) |

## What reviewers say

### GrooveClix Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GrooveClix Lite | $0.99 | per month |
| GrooveClix Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Accents Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| MegaDiddles | $12.99 | one-time |
| GrooveClix Max | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Drum Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Drumap PRO Yearly Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Samba on Drum set workshop | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Capoeria Workshop | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for writing ideas
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for exercises
- 👍 Useful for drummers
- 👍 Good for students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unstable on iPad
- 🐛 Accents not working
- 🐛 Subscription cost too high
- 🐛 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add whole note bass drum roll
- Increase save space
- Add MIDI export
- Add feature to play individual instruments by tapping
- Improve marching percussion sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrooveClix Metronome free?

GrooveClix Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drum Notes free?

Drum Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GrooveClix Metronome or Drum Notes?

Drum Notes is rated higher. GrooveClix Metronome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Drum Notes averages 4.6 from 209 ratings.

### Do GrooveClix Metronome or Drum Notes have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; GrooveClix Metronome does not.

### Which is updated more often, GrooveClix Metronome or Drum Notes?

GrooveClix Metronome ships an update fortnightly, and Drum Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, GrooveClix Metronome was updated on November 11, 2026 and Drum Notes on November 7, 2026.

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