Piamate Plus vs Metronom 137
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Piamate Plus
Read full descriptionHide full description
Piamate Plus is a companion app for the RB-9000 series. With simple operation of app, you can adjust tone, reverb and other sound preferences, metronome tempo, rhythm and so on. You can also save the performance data from RB-9000 series to your iOS device, where you can send it to someone else via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your RB-9000 series. The Piamate Plus app supports iTunes sharing, and your performance data can also be managed through iTunes. When connecting to your RB-9000 series via Bluetooth, you can operate it wirelessly. Please Note: in order to cable connect to your RB-9000 series, both an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and a USB mini B cable are required. [Features] * Sound control - Tone, Reverb, Effect (Chorus, Rotary, Delay), 4 band equalizer, Transpose, User preset * Metronome - Beat, Tempo, Volume * Performance Data - Recording, Playback, Transmission, and E-mail * Demo songs * Adjustments - Piano type, Touch control, Individual key volume, Black key volume, Key depth, Note repeat limit, Pedal position, Tuning, Tuning curve, Panel led, Auto Power Off, Factory reset Note: This app can not be used with the RB-900 series.
Metronom 137
Read full descriptionHide full description
Metronom 137 keeps you in time - all along your setlists. Worn on your wrist, it vibrates on every beat so you can feel the tempo during practice, on stage, or in the rehearsal room. Adjust the BPM with a single swipe, tap in the center for tap tempo, or change the time signature with a flick. NEW: TEMPO CHECK Not sure if you're actually playing on tempo? Tempo Check listens to what you're playing and compares it in real time to your target BPM, with a live graph showing how close you are. A short session is free to try; unlock unlimited Tempo Check sessions with a one-time purchase. APPLE WATCH • Metronome from 20 to 320 BPM • Swipe to adjust tempo instantly, or use the Digital Crown for fine control • Tap tempo - tap in the center of the screen • Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, and more • 4 feedback modes: vibration + sound (iPhone only), sound only, vibration only, or silent (discrete) • Save songs to your setlist with their BPM and time signature • Skip to the previous or next song with one tap • See and control Tempo Check right from your wrist, including starting or stopping a session remotely iPHONE COMPANION APP • Full metronome with the same features as the Apple Watch app, plus a redesigned, easier-to-read track list and setlist browser • Multiple named local setlists, reorderable with a simple drag • Multiple setlists from The Live Setlists (see below) • Tempo, time signature, setlist selection, and Tempo Check all stay perfectly in sync between iPhone and Apple Watch in real time - whichever device you touch, the other follows THE LIVE SETLISTS INTEGRATION (optional) Metronom 137 partners with The Live Setlists - a platform where you build and share setlists with your bandmates. Any setlist you create there is available directly in the app. Load a setlist in one tap, and when you adjust the tempo or time signature during rehearsal, the change can be saved back so your whole band always sees the latest values. No account required to use the app, but account needed to access The Live Setlists setlists. Your music, your tempo, on your wrist.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metronom 137 at every 2 weeks against Piamate Plus's every 13 months. Piamate Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Piamate Plus ships an update every 13 months, Metronom 137 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Piamate Plus | Metronom 137 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nissin Electro Co., Ltd. | Thibault Ducray |
In-app purchases
Piamate Plus
No in-app purchases
Metronom 137
No in-app purchases









