Comparison

Adella vs Programmable Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Adella

Experience The Cleveland Orchestra from anywhere with this streaming service. Enjoy live performances, exclusive premieres, behind-the-scenes content, and educational videos. It's designed for both dedicated music lovers and families seeking a rich cultural experience.

Highlights
  • Live concert streams
  • Exclusive premieres
  • Behind-the-scenes insights
  • Educational videos
  • Front-row seat experience
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Named after our pioneering founder, Adella Prentiss Hughes, our streaming service and app offers you a front-row seat to the world of The Cleveland Orchestra. We offer livestreams, Premieres, and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into the music and the orchestra. On top of that, there's educational videos. Truly, an experience for the connoisseur and the whole family. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Adella on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://adella-live.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://adella-live.vhx.tv/privacy

About

Programmable Metronome

Features
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In addition to basic metronome functionality with a flashing visual indicator, this application provides a page of re-programmable buttons that allow frequently used tempos to be saved with a long-press and played back again at a single tap. A group of twelve buttons can be saved and recalled later to facilitate as many sets of tempos as a user could need (button groups can also be deleted with a long-press). On the main page, the user can choose between entering a tempo manually, or tapping in their own beat on the top half of the screen, which the app will use as a tempo. The app also includes two final features: a metric modulation calculator, useful for converting tempos in sheet music that uses metric modulation notation instead of specifying a tempo change in absolute terms; and a tempo watch that can be used to figure out the tempo of a song or beat that is currently playing.

Screenshots

Adella4 screens
Programmable Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Adella at Free against Programmable Metronome's $1.99. Programmable Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Adella is free to download; Programmable Metronome costs $1.99 up front. Adella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Programmable Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adella ships an update every 3 months, Programmable Metronome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Adella versus Programmable Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdellaProgrammable Metronome
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleveland OrchestraJake Robbins

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Adella

Subscriptions2
  • Adella Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adella Yearly$119.991 Year
None

Programmable Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adella free?
Adella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Programmable Metronome free?
Programmable Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adella or Programmable Metronome have ads?
Neither Adella nor Programmable Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adella or Programmable Metronome?
Adella ships an update every 3 months, and Programmable Metronome every 2 months. Most recently, Adella was updated on August 26, 2026 and Programmable Metronome on September 21, 2026.

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