Comparison

Metronowatch vs INKBIRD

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

Head to head
About

Metronowatch

This app provides a portable metronome for musicians, accessible directly on your wrist. Easily set your tempo by rotating the digital crown or tapping, and customize note divisions per measure.

Highlights
  • On-wrist metronome
  • Digital crown tempo adjustment
  • Tap tempo input
  • Adjustable notes per measure
  • Note subdivision options
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Pour l'apprentissage d'un instrument, un métronome est essentiel et cette application vous permet d'en avoir un à votre poignet en permanence. D'une simplicité extrême, vous configurez votre tempo en tournant la Couronne Digitale ou en tapant à votre rythme et vous pouvez commencer votre séance. Vous pouvez ajuster aussi le nombre de notes par mesure et subdiviser chaque note si vous le souhaitez.

About

INKBIRD

Transform your home into a smart environment with intuitive controls for appliances and automated adjustments of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and set custom alarms for optimal cooking, creating a more connected and enjoyable life.

Highlights
  • Smart home appliance control
  • Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
  • Remote food temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Family network setup
Features
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INKBIRD helps you create a smart home, smart life. We make hard things simple by convenient and fast operation, clear and intuitive interface, considerate and practical functions. Here, you can smartly make home appliances intelligent and automated adjustment of temperature and humidity so as create an optimal environment for your family. Here, you can remotely monitor the food temperature and customize temperature alarms to always cook delicious meals for your family. Here, you can set up a family network of things of your own and experience a more wonderful, more enjoyable life.

Screenshots

INKBIRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against Metronowatch's 2.7. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 11). Metronowatch's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Metronowatch's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronowatch ships an update daily, INKBIRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metronowatch versus INKBIRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronowatchINKBIRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (11 ratings)3.7 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews22.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumiynShenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

Metronowatch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

INKBIRD

All ratings6,819 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews823 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.6%

Bugs and requests

Metronowatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

INKBIRD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Custom menu names reset after exiting app
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Frequent app crashes and disconnections
  • Sensor temperature readings inconsistent
  • Unable to remove/delete connected devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve temperature graph functionality
  • Allow custom alarm sounds
  • Implement low temperature alerts
  • Add support for more devices

In-app purchases

None

Metronowatch

No in-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronowatch free?
Metronowatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronowatch or INKBIRD?
INKBIRD is rated higher. Metronowatch averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while INKBIRD averages 3.7 from 7K ratings.
Do Metronowatch or INKBIRD have ads?
Neither Metronowatch nor INKBIRD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronowatch or INKBIRD?
Metronowatch ships an update daily, and INKBIRD fortnightly. Most recently, Metronowatch was updated on October 24, 2026 and INKBIRD on November 1, 2026.

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