Comparison

Metronome Beats Pro vs DaTune

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metronome Beats Pro

This app provides a versatile metronome with advanced features for musicians and other users. It offers tempo control, rhythm training, and an integrated drum machine. Save custom settings, create songs, and organize them into setlists for practice or live performance.

Highlights
  • Tempo control from 1 to 900 BPM
  • Subdivision options up to 16 clicks per beat
  • Tap tempo functionality
  • Tempo Trainer for rhythm mastery
  • Integrated drum machine
  • Save settings as presets and create setlists
Features
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An interactive Metronome App , Speed Trainer, and Drum Machine designed by musicians. Metronome Beats is already used worldwide by over 25 million musicians for solo and group music practice, teaching and live concerts. It is also used to keep a steady tempo during running, golf putting practice, dancing, and many other activities. FEATURES - Select any tempo from 1 to 900 beats per minute. - Subdivide the beat with up to 16 clicks per beat – so you can practice the timing of your triplets. - Don’t know how many beats per minute you need? Then use the tap tempo button to select a tempo. - Master your rhythm with the Tempo Trainer - Option to keep the metronome playing when you exit allowing you to use it with other apps - Set a timer to stop the metronome after a certain number of bars - Displays Italian tempo markings – handy if you’re not sure how fast Vivace should be. - Choose whether to accent the first beat of the bar. - Visual beat indication - mute the sound and use the visualisations to follow the beat. - Change the pitch of the sound to make the metronome easier to hear over your instrument. - Save your settings as Presets - Create songs with different tempo settings - Organise your favourite songs in to setlists and play through these in “Live” mode - Advanced rhythms including Polyrhythms and Swing - Integrated Drum Machine ADJUST THE TEMPO WITH ONE TOUCH Designed with ease of use in mind, Metronome Beats has controls for easily increasing and decreasing the tempo in small increments by one touch of the screen. The visual beat indicators help you to keep track of where you are in the bar and enable you to mute the metronome whilst still monitoring the tempo visually. You can also create your own custom sound settings or simply change the pitch to make Metronome Beats easier to hear over your instrument. RHYTHM AND TEMPO TRAINING Metronome Beats has a tempo trainer to help you master your rhythm. Set the metronome to speed up over time or mute every few bars to test your playing. Only need a few bars lead in? Use the timer function to stop Metronome Beats when you want. You can also use Metronome Beats at the same time as other apps, allowing you to read sheet music off your Tablet whilst playing the metronome to check your tempo. ADVANCED RHYTHMS AND INTEGRATED DRUM MACHINE The advanced rhythms section allows you to program in more complex rhythms including polyrhythms and swing. There is also an integrated drum machine. Use this to generate a backing track to practice against, or simply have fun generating different rhythms. SAVE YOUR SETTINGS AND CREATE SETLISTS AND SONGS In the pro version of Metronome Beats you can save your Settings as Presets to access later. You can use these to create song of varying tempos or generate setlists of songs and play through these one by one – useful for solo and group practice as well as playing live on stage. CONTACT US If you need any help or have any questions about Metronome Beats you can always contact us at support@stonekick.com.

About

DaTune

This app combines a tuner, metronome, and looper into a single, intuitive creative tool. It offers a unique visual experience for tuning, customizable rhythm interfaces, and flexible looping capabilities for capturing musical ideas. Additional features include smart memos, automatic music analysis, and personalized aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Visual particle tuner
  • Hybrid metronome with visual interface
  • Creative looper with phrase sequencing
  • Smart memos with auto-analysis
  • Customizable three-color palette
  • Live effects per layer (in-app purchase)
  • BLE MIDI support (in-app purchase)
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Less interference. More inspiration. DaTune removes distractions so you can focus on creating. A tuner, metronome, and looper—unified into one seamless, fluid experience. More than a utility, DaTune is a design-forward creative space that adapts to your style. Key Features Visual Particle Tuner Tuning, reimagined. Dynamic particles flow into alignment as you reach perfect pitch, turning accuracy into an intuitive, almost meditative visual experience. Hybrid Metronome Go beyond the beep. Engage with rhythm through a unique visual interface, or import audio from your videos and files to build custom click tracks that fit your music. Creative Looper Capture ideas the instant they surface. Quickly record and layer sounds into groups, sequence them across four-bar phrases, or overdub freely as inspiration unfolds. From saving practice breakthroughs to exploring creative bursts—or simply going with the flow—the looper keeps up, with flexible noise gate modes for clean, effortless recording. Smart Memos & Auto-Analysis Record and layer sounds with our new phase-cancellation engine, letting you overdub backing tracks out loud—no headphones required (currently in beta). DaTune automatically detects your global BPM, Key, and Chord Progressions. View your chords mapped instantly to an interactive "sheet music" waveform, where you can visually trim loops or attach session notes so you never lose the magic of the moment. Your Aesthetic Make it yours with a fully customizable three-color palette. The entire app shifts to match your vibe. Unlock More (In-App Purchase) Live Effects Per Layer Shape each loop with Pan, Pitch, Reverb, and Delay. BLE MIDI Support Connect external bluetooth midi controllers for hands-free looping and performance. Interactive Backgrounds Unlock a generative Conway’s Game of Life backdrop that evolves as you play.

Screenshots

Metronome Beats Pro4 screens
DaTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome Beats Pro at 4.7 against DaTune's 4.0. Metronome Beats Pro also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). DaTune's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Metronome Beats Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DaTune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome Beats Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Beats Pro has 5.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Beats Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, DaTune every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metronome Beats Pro versus DaTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome Beats ProDaTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStonekick LimitedDavid Culjak

Bugs and requests

Metronome Beats Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome tempo randomly changes during use
  • Drum beat feature not functioning properly
  • Scrolling issues when using drum beat mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to save and load custom presets
  • Implement a timer or stopwatch feature
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and controls
  • Expand sound library and allow custom sounds

DaTune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome Beats Pro

One-time1
  • Metronome Beats Pro$8.99
1 purchases

DaTune

One-time1
  • Additional Features$2.99

Questions

Is Metronome Beats Pro free?
Metronome Beats Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DaTune free?
DaTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome Beats Pro or DaTune?
Metronome Beats Pro is rated higher. Metronome Beats Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while DaTune averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Metronome Beats Pro or DaTune have ads?
Metronome Beats Pro shows ads; DaTune does not.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Beats Pro or DaTune?
Metronome Beats Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and DaTune every 2 weeks. Most recently, Metronome Beats Pro was updated on November 9, 2026 and DaTune on October 30, 2026.

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