Comparison

Vetro vs Visual Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Vetro

This app provides a visual metronome with dynamic beat synchronization via Ableton Link. It supports custom animations and works across multiple devices, enhancing practice and recording sessions.

Highlights
  • Visual metronome
  • Ableton Link synchronization
  • Custom GIF and Lottie animations
  • Multiple visualization modes
  • Cross-device support (iPhone, iPad, macOS)
  • Adjustable time signatures
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Vetro is a visual metronome that can synchronize automatically to a shared tempo on the network using Ableton Link protocol. Different visualization modes are included. Customize it by importing any animated GIF or Lottie animation (just drag and drop) and it will play in sync to your music. Use it in any of your devices (iPhone, iPad and macOS supported). On macOS, it can be freely resized to any window size and kept visible at all times so you are always aware of the current tempo. Blend it with your favorite apps by adjusting window opacity, and even allow mouse events to pass through so you can keep it visible while controlling the apps underneath. Use it as a visual enhancement for your recording sessions or as a new kind of metronome when practicing. Many devices can be used at the same time and they will all sync together. This may be cool when jamming! ## Features * 11 visual modes included. * 7 metronome sounds included. * Accurate timing. * Ableton Link synchronization. * Set any time signature. * Play animated GIF and Lottie animations in sync. * iPhone, iPad and macOS support. ## macOS-only features * Always visible option. * Translucent window: Adjust background and content opacity independently. * Pass-through mouse events. Keep Vetro on top of other apps without interrupting your workflow. * Automatically show/hide Vetro window when receiving Link Start/Stop commands.

About

Visual Metronome

Features
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See the beat while you practice. Visual Metronome pairs a clear tempo control with 19 animated rhythm scenes, from a classic pendulum to ripples, rings and a pulse orb. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Set a tempo from 30 to 300 BPM using the tempo ruler, plus and minus controls, direct number entry, or tap tempo. Choose 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8, with quarter notes, eighths, triplets or sixteenths. MAKE THE BEAT YOURS Choose a click sound, adjust volume, and set individual beats to normal, accented or silent. Build a rhythm in the multi-track pattern editor. Mute the click while keeping the visual beat, or enable a haptic pulse on supported devices. BUILD A PRACTICE ROUTINE Use the tempo trainer to move toward a target BPM and the gap trainer to alternate audible and silent bars. Save tempo, meter, accents and sound as presets for your next session. FOCUS ON THE RHYTHM Open a visualizer fullscreen and keep the display awake during playback. Adjust audio delay compensation for your listening setup. No account is required. Settings and presets are stored on your device.

Screenshots

Vetro4 screens
Visual Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Visual Metronome at every 2 weeks against Vetro's every 2 months. Visual Metronome also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vetro ships an update every 2 months, Visual Metronome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vetro versus Visual Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVetroVisual Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoan DuatMinhyung Kim

In-app purchases

None

Vetro

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vetro free?
Vetro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Metronome free?
Visual Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vetro or Visual Metronome have ads?
Neither Vetro nor Visual Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vetro or Visual Metronome?
Vetro ships an update every 2 months, and Visual Metronome every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vetro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Visual Metronome on October 31, 2026.

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