Comparison

Metro'n Drums vs TRACKS Audio Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Metro'n Drums

This app provides a metronome function combined with a drum set for music practice. Create custom rhythm patterns using drum sounds and save your settings. Pre-set rhythms are available, and it's controllable from Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Basic metronome function
  • Rhythm patterns with drum set sounds
  • Save metronome settings and patterns
  • Pre-set rhythm patterns
  • Apple Watch control
Features
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Metro'n Drums is a metronome app for music practice that combines a metronome and a drum set. *Basic metronome function *Rhythm patterns can be created with the sounds of drum sets *User memory function that can save your metronome settings and rhythm patterns *A simple rhythm pattern is prepared in advance in the preset memory. *It can also be controlled from your Apple Watch.

About

TRACKS Audio Tracker

Features
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Inspired by legendary tracker software, TRACKS lets you create beats and patterns using the vertical grid interface that defined a generation of electronic, 8-bit and lo-fi music. Whether you're a tracker veteran or new to the format, TRACKS' intuitive touch interface makes pattern-based music creation accessible anywhere. Record your own samples, use one of the built-in drum kits, and build patterns step by step. Key Features: * Classic vertical tracker grid with smooth scrolling playback * Two built-in drum kits with 808-inspired and 8-bit synthesized sounds * Record samples directly with your microphone * Non-destructive sample trimming with waveform visualization * Channel Fill: place steps at regular intervals or randomly * Channel Randomize: new notes and velocities locked to a scale * Undo and redo for every pattern edit * Channel mute and solo for arranging your mix * Adjustable pattern length (8, 16, 32, or 64 steps) * Pattern browser with save, load, and revert * Auto-save and background playback * More features coming soon!

Screenshots

Metro'n Drums3 screens
TRACKS Audio Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metro'n Drums at Free against TRACKS Audio Tracker's $1.99. Metro'n Drums also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TRACKS Audio Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Metro'n Drums is free to download; TRACKS Audio Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metro'n Drums ships an update every 5 months, TRACKS Audio Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Metro'n Drums versus TRACKS Audio Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro'n DrumsTRACKS Audio Tracker
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuto SaitoCarl Albert Groner

In-app purchases

None

Metro'n Drums

No in-app purchases

None

TRACKS Audio Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro'n Drums free?
Metro'n Drums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRACKS Audio Tracker free?
TRACKS Audio Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metro'n Drums or TRACKS Audio Tracker have ads?
Metro'n Drums shows ads; TRACKS Audio Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Metro'n Drums or TRACKS Audio Tracker?
Metro'n Drums ships an update every 5 months, and TRACKS Audio Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Metro'n Drums was updated on November 3, 2026 and TRACKS Audio Tracker on November 6, 2026.

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