Comparison

SafeID Programmer vs MetroMonkey

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

Head to head

Not quite my tempo!

About

SafeID Programmer

Features

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This app is used to program SafeID/Diamond OTP tokens. It requires an iPhone with NFC reader and iOS 13+

About

MetroMonkey

Features

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MetroMonkey is a metronome app designed to be as simple for musicians and artists as possible. “Just work and no distraction” is basic principle. You can set tempo, beat count and accent beats. All super fast and with no hassle. All other things can be distractions. App allows to set unusual time signature from 1/4 up to 32/4 and also quick set up of accent beats making it easy to learn music in exotic rhythms. Improve your skills, follow the rhythm.

Screenshots

SafeID Programmer4 screens

MetroMonkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SafeID Programmer at none against MetroMonkey's 1. SafeID Programmer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. MetroMonkey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SafeID Programmer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeID Programmer ships an update every 3 months, MetroMonkey every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

SafeID Programmer versus MetroMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SafeID Programmer	MetroMonkey
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 24 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	18.4
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Deepnet Security	Mikhail Vyrtsev

In-app purchases

None

SafeID Programmer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MetroMonkey

One-time1

Unlock full app$0.99

Questions

Is SafeID Programmer free?

SafeID Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MetroMonkey free?

MetroMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do SafeID Programmer or MetroMonkey have ads?

Neither SafeID Programmer nor MetroMonkey shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SafeID Programmer or MetroMonkey?

SafeID Programmer ships an update every 3 months, and MetroMonkey every 24 months. Most recently, SafeID Programmer was updated on October 1, 2026 and MetroMonkey on October 3, 2026.