2in1 Drone Metronome vs UAFX Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2in1 Drone Metronome
This music practice tool combines a metronome and a drone into a single application. It offers multiple modes, including a unique mode that synchronizes the drone's pitch with the metronome's beat for enhanced musical training.
- Metronome and drone combination
- Overlay and fuse modes
- Unpitched metronome with 8 sound choices
- Continuous drone with 4 sound choices
- Supports any audible frequency and microtones
- Polyphonic drone with up to 50 notes
- Tempo tap input
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2in1 Drone Metronome: ascend to a new level of music practice with the ultimate combination of metronome and drone An essential tool for every musician. 2in1 Drone Metronome is what you get when you combine a metronome and drone into one tool. metro.drone has three different modes-- metronome mode which works like a conventional metronome, drone mode which works like a conventional drone, and metro.drone mode. metro.drone mode puts the pitch of the drone to the beat of the metronome, and hence the true power of 2in1 Drone Metronome is unleashed. Features: - metronome and drone combination (2in1!) - "overlay" and "fuse" modes for 2in1 - unpitched metronome - choice of 8 different metronome sounds - continuous drone - choice of 4 different drone sounds - can produce any frequency in the audible human range - support for microtones and tunings other than A=440 (A=432, anyone?) - drone is polyphonic, with support to up to 50 simultaneous notes! - wide range of bpms: 20 to 300 - tempo tap input (2in1 Drone Metronome will figure out which bpm you are tapping) - touch-oriented, elegant, and intuitive interface - screen flashes with metronome tick, with configurable intensity and color - fast launch time This app uses the following frameworks/libraries/fonts: - BELLE, by Comrade SparklePony (MIT license) - SUIT, by Matthias Richter (zlib license) - cron, by Enrique García Cota (MIT license) - denver, by Nicolas Alleman (MIT license) - flux, by rxi (MIT license) - stateswitcher, by Daniel Duris (CC-BY 4.0 license) - LÖVE, by LÖVE Development Team (zlib license) - Ubuntu, by Canonical (Ubuntu Font license) - binser, by Calvin Rose (MIT license)
UAFX Control
This app enhances the functionality of Universal Audio's stompbox effects pedals. Users can customize pedal features, manage presets, and access new functionalities through firmware updates. It offers improved Bluetooth connectivity for faster and more reliable connections.
- Customize pedal features
- Manage presets
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Firmware update support
- OX Stomp editor
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UAFX Control is the companion application for Universal Audio's line of stompbox effects pedals. You can use the app to customize pedal features and more. What's New in v3.0.5 • Fixed slider value and slider responsiveness issues What's New in v3.0.4 • OX Stomp editor and preset improvements • Other minor fixes and enhancements What's New in v3.0.2 • Minor bug fixes and improvements What's New in v3.0.1 • Bluetooth redesigned for faster connections and rock-solid reliability • Support for new features in UAFX firmware version 2.0 • (OX Stomp) Off-Axis mic states are now correctly displayed Note that UAFX firmware updates are only available using the UA Connect desktop application, available at: uaudio.com/uafx/start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2in1 Drone Metronome at 89% against UAFX Control's 9%. 2in1 Drone Metronome also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). UAFX Control's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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
UAFX Control is free to download; 2in1 Drone Metronome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
2in1 Drone Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of 2in1 Drone Metronome's written reviews are positive against 9% of UAFX Control's.
2in1 Drone Metronome ships an update every 2 months, UAFX Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2in1 Drone Metronome | UAFX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | 2.0 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitri Volkov | Universal Audio |
Customer experience
2in1 Drone Metronome
UAFX Control
Bugs and requests
2in1 Drone Metronome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UAFX Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after firmware updates
- Pedals not detected or recognized by app
- Registration process often fails
- Bluetooth connection randomly drops
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to freely assign pedal buttons
- Option to view and edit preset settings
- MIDI support for preset changes
- Landscape mode support on iPad
In-app purchases
2in1 Drone Metronome
No in-app purchases
UAFX Control
No in-app purchases
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