Metronome vs Unmetronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
Practice music with precision using a customizable metronome. Set tempo, time signatures, and accents. Save practice sessions and use tempo automation for effective training. Personalize the sound to your liking.
- Adjustable tempo
- Multiple time signatures
- Customizable subdivisions
- Accent customization
- Save songs and setlists
- Tempo automation
- Tone customization
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Metronome lets you play and practice with precision. Set your desired tempo, select from a range of time signatures and subdivisions, and customize accents to emphasize specific beats. Save your songs and setlists in the Library for easy access. Practice effectively with Tempo Automation. Customize the tone to your taste. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Unmetronome
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The all-in-one companion for music learners. Listen, transcribe, annotate, and play — everything on one device. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. Listen & slow down: - Slow songs down and change keys without losing quality - On-device stem separation: vocals, drums, instruments - Spectrogram view to aid chord and solo transcription - Audio freeze for difficult harmony - Detect non-standard tuning and convert to standard - Markers and quick-jump play-head Read & annotate scores: - View PDF and image scores - Freehand ink, highlights, and text annotations - Save and share annotated scores Transcribe & sequence: - Multi-track step sequencer with rhythm and melodic voices - Multi-voice editing with per-voice mute, solo, and volume - Selection editing across voices and measures: copy, move, delete - Chord input with comping patterns - Rich playing articulations - Auto-save and auto-backup - Export editable song files or playable audio Train your ear: - Solfege singing of melodies - Movable do or fixed do Practice with confidence: - Metronome with subdivisions, swing, polyrhythm, tap tempo - Record the metronome with your playing - Practice statistics and streaks - Presets and playlists - Tuner with guitar and bass modes, real-time pitch detection Play & compose: - Multi-touch polyphonic keyboard - Custom instrument import (SoundFont) - MIDI keyboard input Make it yours: - Multiple themes to match your mood Built by a group of music lovers who longed for a comprehensive music companion. We listen carefully to feedback and continuously improve — please share your thoughts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unmetronome at every 3 days against Metronome's every 3 weeks. Unmetronome also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Metronome sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Unmetronome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metronome ships an update every 3 weeks, Unmetronome every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome | Unmetronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (473 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 473 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julian Boehm-Tettelbach | Zhang Dai |
Bugs and requests
Metronome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during use
- Sound is sometimes too quiet
- Tap needs to be tapped 4 times
- Doesn't work in background
Requested features
16 requests- Bigger numbers for key signatures
- Stronger feedback when rotating wheel
- Silent mode with visual tempo display
- Shazam-like tempo recognition
- Play/stop on lock screen
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- Continue playing while recording voice memos
- Haptic clicks for tempo knob
- Tap time signature sliders to set numbers
- Tap outside window to close
- iPad UI support
- Change app color
- One-time purchase option
- Free monochromatic theme
- Apple Watch app
- Mac app
- iPad app
Unmetronome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metronome
- Metronome+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Metronome+7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Metronome+$19.99
Unmetronome
- Practice (One-time Purchase)$4.99
- Pro (Upgrade)$5.99
- Pro (One-time Purchase)$9.99









