LineLearner vs Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LineLearner
Record scenes from plays, listen to full recordings, and practice your lines with customizable gaps. Share recordings with others for remote rehearsals and load scripts from PDF or Word formats. Adjust character voice pitch to differentiate lines.
- Record play scenes
- Practice lines with gaps
- Prompt for forgotten lines
- Repeat individual scenes or whole play
- Share recordings for remote rehearsal
- Load scripts from PDF/Word
- Alter character voice pitch
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Line Learner helps you to learn lines as quickly and easily as you learn a catchy song. Line Learner enables you to record scenes from plays. It allows you to listen to the full recording while you learn your part. You can then select to leave gaps in the recording for you to speak your part aloud. A prompt button is there to remind you of your line if you forget. You can choose to repeat individual scenes, or the whole play. With line learner you can record your script, and share it with others, who can record their lines, and share them back, giving you the ability to rehearse together even when apart. The app allows you to load up a script in PDF or Word format and display it as you record your lines. After you have recorded your lines you can alter the pitch of the other characters so as to more easily tell their lines apart from your own. Some quotes from some of our users: " I attribute much of my success to using your app" "Great app, really enjoying it!" "I say this app is damn near perfect!" "I really love your app and find it very useful."
Metronome
This app helps you stay focused on tasks by assigning a timer to each one. It allows for flexible adjustments when plans change, helping you manage your day effectively. Build habits with routines and track your focus time to understand how you spend your day.
- Task-specific timers
- Flexible schedule adjustments
- Routine building
- Focus time tracking
- Lock screen integration
- Quick Add for tasks
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Metronome is a daily planner that helps you unlock deep focus and recover it quickly when your day gets interrupted. Add your tasks, set a time for each one, and Metronome guides you through them one at a time. When plans change, pause, go back, skip ahead or reorder what's next, and your times adjust on the spot. Starting an assignment late or a surprise meeting won't throw off the rest of your day. Free to start · No account needed · Works on iPhone and iPad WHY IT WORKS - You stay present. Every task gets its own timer, so you focus on what's in front of you instead of multitasking. - You plan less and do more. Save the tasks you repeat as routines and spend your time getting work done. - You can put the work down and pick it back up, knowing it will still get done on time. - Getting started is easier. A short countdown eases you into your next task and keeps your momentum. A TIMER FOR EVERY TASK - Give each task a preset or custom time, so you know exactly how long you're committing to it. - If a task runs long, the timer counts up in red so you can see how far over you went. - Break bigger tasks into smaller steps and check them off right under the timer, so a big assignment feels manageable. BUILD HABITS WITH ROUTINES - Turn your morning routine, study session or workout into a routine you can reuse. - Add a routine to your day with one tap instead of rebuilding your list. TAKE A BREATHER WHEN YOU NEED IT - A short countdown between tasks gives you a quick break to reset. - Press and hold play to start a countdown anytime: pick a preset, a custom time or a set start time. A PLANNER FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE - Keep separate planners for school, work, the gym and side projects. - The Sandbox shows your planners on one screen, so you can decide what matters most today. - With Quick Add, type something like "essay 45m due Friday !1 #school next" and Metronome fills in the details for you. STAY ON TRACK FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN - See your current task and the time left on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SEE HOW YOUR DAYS ADD UP - Track your focus time, completed tasks and streaks, with cheat days for when life gets busy. - Set your wake-up time and bedtime to see how much of your day was focused and how much was idle. METRONOME PRO - Apple alarms that ring even when your phone is on silent or the app is closed, so you never miss a task, reminder or due date (iOS 26 and later). - Connect Apple Calendar, and your events become timed tasks that start on schedule. - Task reminders and sticky notes above the timer. - 300+ planners and routines, plus lifetime stats. WHO METRONOME IS FOR - Students balancing classes, recruiting, clinicals, the gym or side projects - Anyone whose schedule falls apart as soon as something unexpected comes up - People with ADHD or time blindness who lose track of how long things take - Anyone who wants to spend their time more intentionally FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is Metronome free? Yes. Task timers, countdowns, subtasks, routines, Live Activities and progress tracking are all free, with up to 5 planners and 5 routines. Pro is $6.99/month or $59.99/year, with a free trial. Do I need an account? No. Metronome works without an account. To back up and sync across devices, sign in with Apple or Google at any time. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://metronomeapps.com/terms Privacy: https://metronomeapps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metronome at Free against LineLearner's $3.99. Metronome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). LineLearner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (142 vs 3). On ads 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
Metronome is free to download; LineLearner costs $3.99 up front. Metronome sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LineLearner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LineLearner has 142 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of LineLearner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metronome's.
LineLearner ships an update every 2 months, Metronome weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LineLearner | Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (142 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Allday | Kevin Uduji |
Customer experience
LineLearner
Metronome
Bugs and requests
LineLearner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Recorded lines disappearing
- Cannot add new scene breaks
- Playback stops when switching apps
- PDF import not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to import PDF scripts
- Option to loop specific scenes
- Adjustable playback speed
- Separate controls for own vs. other lines
- Display script text during playback
Metronome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LineLearner
No in-app purchases
Metronome
- Metronome Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Metronome Pro - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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