Comparison

Atomic Metronome vs Bass Tuner Basic

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

Head to head
About

Atomic Metronome

This advanced metronome app offers precise timing with customizable features for musicians. Design click patterns, adjust tempo automatically, and personalize sound and color schemes for an intuitive practice experience.

Highlights
  • Click Sequencer
  • Tempo Advance mode
  • Silent Click / Click Gap mode
  • Detailed Click Sound Designer
  • Advanced time signatures
  • Customizable color schemes
  • Save Setlists
Features
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Introducing Atomic – the atomic clock of metronomes! Atomic is advanced, simple and intuitive. Packed with customisable features and bombproof precision timing control. Features of Atomic include: • Click Sequencer - design your own click patterns • Tempo Advance mode - auto bpm increase • Silent Click / Click Gap mode • Moving click mode • Save Setlists and click track settings • Detailed Click Sound Designer • Advanced time signatures • Fully customisable color schemes • Tempo range from 10 bpm to 300 bpm The main metronome display shows the number of beats per bar in the center circle, with beat intervals displayed in the outer circle. The beat and interval segments count in time with the click, giving a novel and intuitive representation of musical measures and time signatures – this is particularly useful if you are working in a complex time signature or if you are new to musical concepts. You can change the tempo (bpm) of the metronome playback from the main display, and the number of beats-per-bar and intervals-per-beat can be selected in the Settings section. You can also design the click sequence by choosing which beats and sub-divisions are audible and a which are muted. From the Settings menu, you can also choose to audibly accent the first beat of each bar, and you can switch off the interval sound and display all together if you prefer a more simple setup. You’ll most likely want to go straight to the Colors tab and set the Atomic display to your personal color choice. There are also many ways to adjust the sound of Atomic to suit your preference and practice scenario. If you access the Sounds tab, you can adjust many sonic aspects of the beat and beat division click sounds. Firstly, the musical pitch of the main click and beat division notes can be selected independently from A5 (frequency = 880 Hz) through the musical octave to A6 (1760 Hz). Some people prefer a higher pitch click, whereas other prefer it to be lower, it also depends on the type of music you are practicing and the noise level in your practice room, which may help you decide what settings to use for the click. You can change the tonality of the beat or beat division click from a dull thud to something more musical with harmonic overtones. Equally, you can extend the click duration so it resonates for longer, or shorten it to be quite snappy. The relative volumes of the beat and beat division clicks can be set here also, and the overall volume of the app is set by the device’s normal volume buttons too. There are some advanced tools to help you develop your musical timing in Atomic too. In the Tools section, you can select the Timing Advance mode and set the metronome’s tempo to increase or decrease every time a specified number of bars complete. There is also the Silent Click mode, which allows you to silence the click for a number of beats in order to check that you can stay in time while it is inaudible. You can set how many beats are audible followed by how many beats are silent, and in combination with the time signature that you have set, this enables advance timing control to be developed. The Tools section also has a Tap Tempo feature, so you can tap out a number of beats and Atomic will calculate what tempo you are indicating with your tapping. The Atomic sound engine design prides itself on the highest possible accuracy, using every little bit of power within the advanced iPhone chipset. You’ll find that Atomic is as accurate as even the most professional digital-audio-workstation systems, such as Pro Tools or Logic Pro. In fact, we measure Atomic’s timing accuracy to the nearest 0.00002 seconds (that’s one in 50,000), so you can be sure the app doesn’t just look great, it will not let you down under any circumstances!

About

Bass Tuner Basic

Achieve precise bass guitar tuning in seconds with this intuitive application. It offers real-time frequency display and visual cues for easy string identification, suitable for all skill levels. Optimized for speed and accuracy on 4-string basses.

Highlights
  • Precise frequency display in Hz
  • Optimized for 4-string basses
  • Instant load and fast tuning
  • High responsiveness and sensitivity
  • Intuitive UI with LED indicator
  • Visual indicators for tuned strings
Features
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Tune your bass with precision and ease, within seconds! Optimal for beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians! · The most accurate - displays the exact sound frequency in Hz. · For 4 string basses. · Instant load and fastest tuning - the only tuner optimized for 64 bit. · Highest responsiveness and sensitivity. · Intuitive user interface with LED tuning indicator. · Visual indicators - tuned string lights up. · Universal app - works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Bass Tuner Pro brings you the following tunings: - Standard Tuning - Half Step Down Tuning --- Please make sure to allow microphone access to this app when prompted. Check it under Settings>Privacy>Microphone. Thank you. --- Got ideas? Questions? Please send us your feedback through our site or to feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Atomic Metronome4 screens
Bass Tuner Basic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Atomic Metronome at 4.8 against Bass Tuner Basic's 3.9. Atomic Metronome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Bass Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On 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

Atomic Metronome costs $4.99 and Bass Tuner Basic $9.99 up front. Bass Tuner Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Atomic Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomic Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomic Metronome has 119 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic Metronome ships an update every 3 months, Bass Tuner Basic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Atomic Metronome versus Bass Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic MetronomeBass Tuner Basic
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (119 ratings) — better3.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRT Sixty LtdPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Atomic Metronome

All ratings119 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bass Tuner Basic

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

Atomic Metronome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bass Tuner Basic

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Atomic Metronome free?
Atomic Metronome costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Tuner Basic free?
Bass Tuner Basic costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atomic Metronome or Bass Tuner Basic?
Atomic Metronome is rated higher. Atomic Metronome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Bass Tuner Basic averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Atomic Metronome or Bass Tuner Basic have ads?
Bass Tuner Basic shows ads; Atomic Metronome does not.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Metronome or Bass Tuner Basic?
Atomic Metronome ships an update every 3 months, and Bass Tuner Basic every 8 days. Most recently, Atomic Metronome was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bass Tuner Basic on September 17, 2026.

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