# Fingering vs Metronome+

The clearest difference is price: Metronome+ at Free against Fingering's $4.99. Metronome+ also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 157). Fingering's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown).

Metronome+ is free to download; Fingering costs $4.99 up front. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Fingering asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fingering holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Fingering's written reviews are positive against 68% of Metronome+'s.

Fingering ships an update every 7 months, Metronome+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fingering | Metronome+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering/id353809211/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 157 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) |

## What reviewers say

### Fingering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering/id353809211)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Access interactive fingering charts for a wide range of woodwind and brass instruments, including alternate fingerings and trills. Features a piano interface to visualize notes and their notations across various clefs, with transposition options.

**Highlights:** Interactive fingering charts, Alternate fingerings and trills, Piano visualization, Multiple clef support, Transposition options, Instrument-specific guides

**In-app purchases:** none


### Metronome+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233)

This app provides a versatile metronome with additional tools for musicians. It includes a chromatic tuner, recording capabilities, looping functions, and setlist management, all of which can operate alongside the metronome. Unlock all features with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Metronome with customizable accents, Chromatic tuner, Practice recorder, Auto loop function, Setlist saving, Pitch player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pitch Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Setlist Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Practice Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Options menu and settings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enable Option Menu | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Loud and clear metronome sound
- 🎨 Variety of metronome sounds
- ⏱️ Flexible tempo and time signature options
- 🎶 Useful for music practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid features behind paywall
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Small buttons and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome stops when app is in background
- Subdivisions not saving in setlists
- Frequent crashes when changing settings

**Requested features**

- Vibration option for metronome
- Ability to save custom tempo presets
- Dark mode or theme options
- Ability to export/share recorded practice sessions
- Metronome volume control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fingering free?

Fingering costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Metronome+ free?

Metronome+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fingering or Metronome+?

Fingering is rated higher. Fingering averages 4.8 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Metronome+ averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Fingering or Metronome+ have ads?

Metronome+ shows ads; Fingering does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fingering or Metronome+?

Fingering ships an update every 7 months, and Metronome+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fingering was updated on September 22, 2026 and Metronome+ on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*