Comparison

Metronome Beats Pro vs Chit

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

Chit

Features
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Ditch the messy binders and chaotic PDFs. Ch-it is a digital chord vault and performance workspace designed from the ground up for gigging musicians, worship bands, and bedroom players who require a reliable stage experience. Built with a cinematic dark-mode aesthetic, Ch-it keeps your eyes on the music and reduces screen glare in low-light environments. Whether you are building a setlist for a weekend gig or practicing a new arrangement, your entire repertoire is exactly where you need it. THE VAULT Your personal, highly organized library. Import your existing PDF charts, and Ch-it’s engine will extract the chords and lyrics directly into your Vault. Build custom Jamlists for different gigs, bands, or practice sessions. THE WORKSPACE Step onto the stage with confidence. The Ch-it Workspace features a smooth, customizable auto-scroll so you never have to take your hands off your instrument to flip a page. SMART CHORD DETECTION Get real-time feedback while you play. Using your device's microphone, Ch-it actively listens to your session and detects the chords you are playing in real-time to help you stay locked in to the arrangement. SEAMLESS SHARING Share your custom .chit files and entire Jamlists directly with your bandmates via text, email, or your preferred messaging app. When they tap the file, it opens instantly in their own Vault, ready for rehearsal. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: PDF Extraction: Import charts and extract lyrics and chords. Auto-Scrolling: Hands-free playback tailored to your specific tempo. Live Microphone Detection: Real-time chord tracking as you play. Jamlists: Build, organize, and share custom setlists. Dark Stage UI: A high-contrast interface designed specifically for live performance lighting. Start building your Vault today. Upgrade to Ch-it Premium for unlimited song storage, advanced Jamlist sharing, and the complete suite of stage tools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metronome Beats Pro4 screens
Chit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chit at none against Metronome Beats Pro's shown. Metronome Beats Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Metronome Beats Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metronome Beats Pro versus Chit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome Beats ProChit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStonekick LimitedEmmanuel George

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

Chit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome Beats Pro

One-time1
  • Metronome Beats Pro$8.99
2 purchases

Chit

Subscriptions2
  • Chit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Chit Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Metronome Beats Pro free?
Metronome Beats Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chit free?
Chit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metronome Beats Pro or Chit have ads?
Metronome Beats Pro shows ads; Chit does not.

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