Comparison

MsyMetronom vs AxeScales

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

Head to head
About

MsyMetronom

Features
Read full description

To set a rhythm, a textual programming interface is provided. The sounds are denoted by single characters. For example the character 'g' represents a Claves sound. The length of the sound is given as fraction of the beat. Examples: 1. "g" means, sound g is repeatedly played with the tempo given by the beats per minute setting. g1 is identical to g. The one can be omitted. 2. "a b b b" ... is a rhythm of 4 notes with two sounds 'a' for AgogoHigh and 'b' for AgogoLow. The sounds are running in a loop. 3. "a b z" ... rhythm of 3 notes. 'z' denotes a pause, 4. "d/2 d/2 c3/2 d/2" ... pattern with fractions of beats; first two notes have a half beat duration; then a note with one and a half beat duration follows; then a note with a half beat duration again. 5. "h/3" in the first line and "j/4" in the second line results in high and low bongo notes playing four against three. In similar manner complex polyrhythms can be set. The lines are looping even if they have different durations. An extra keyboard allows efficient editing of rhythms. The drum sound inventory of 43 sounds can be inspected from the keyboard by typing the '~'. In addition to the three drum sound tracks, a light metronome can be programmed in similar manner. The lights are set with the letters w, r, g, b, y, m, c and d, meaning the colors white, red, green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan and dark (black). Example: b2 d2 ... two beats blue, two beats black. Further a surface with configurable drum pads supports drumming interaction and memorizing the drum sound letters. The pads can be added from the drum sound inventory by pressing '+', reordered by long pressing the pad and dragging and dropping, and removed with '-' if needed. Beside a slider for adjusting the overall loudness, the individual drum sound loudness can be set by adding a plus or minus sign followed by a number in the range from -9 to 9. For example 'd/2-4' would reduce the sound level for 4 dB. The Store allows to select a rhythm from the repository. Around 20 preset rhythms are provided. Self created rhythms can be named, added to the list and saved for later use. Help information is provided at a fingertip.

About

AxeScales

Read full description

Learn the Major and Minor Scales on Guitar. Select from Heptatonic (7 Note), Hexatonic (6 Note), Pentatonic (5 Note), Blues (6 Note), or Arpeggios (3 Notes), from any Root Note, for each Major and Minor Scale. (A total of 120 different combinations!) Shows the Scale Degree of each note in the Scale, with the Root Notes of each Scale highlighted. Each note will play when clicked. Fret numbers are shown below the Fretboard.

Screenshots

MsyMetronom3 screens
AxeScales3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AxeScales at every 3 days against MsyMetronom's every 39 months. MsyMetronom's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

MsyMetronom costs $0.99 and AxeScales $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MsyMetronom ships an update every 39 months, AxeScales every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
MsyMetronom versus AxeScales: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMsyMetronomAxeScales
Price$0.99 โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard FeitenJoseph Svantner

In-app purchases

None

MsyMetronom

No in-app purchases

None

AxeScales

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MsyMetronom free?
MsyMetronom costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AxeScales free?
AxeScales costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MsyMetronom or AxeScales have ads?
Neither MsyMetronom nor AxeScales shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MsyMetronom or AxeScales?
MsyMetronom ships an update every 39 months, and AxeScales every 3 days. Most recently, MsyMetronom was updated on October 27, 2026 and AxeScales on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons