Comparison

Tempo Advance vs EchopaisPadController

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Advance

This advanced metronome app offers hyper-accurate audio with a focus on visual cues. It supports complex time signatures, polyrhythms, and customizable rhythm patterns. Program setlists for songs with varying tempos and time signatures for seamless practice or performance.

Highlights
  • Polyrhythm Mode for concurrent playback of two meters
  • Customizable rhythm patterns with 4 states
  • Unlimited preset buttons for time signatures and rhythm patterns
  • Setlist management for songs with varying tempos and time signatures
  • Auto setlist advancement for hands-free operation
  • Tracker and Automator for monitoring and tempo adjustments
  • Hyper-accurate audio engine with visual cues
Features
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Approved and used by Mike Mangini (Dream Theater, Drummer of the Year*), Tempo Advance is the metronome app to bring your musicianship to the next level. Now our exclusive consultant, Mike has been using Tempo Advance since its inception as a practice tool and an invaluable companion for his Rhythm Knowledge drumming system. The new Polyrhythm Mode enables concurrent playback of two meters with different beats per measure, synced on the bar. Find out what any combination of up to 20 beats per measure sounds like. Retaining the hyper-accurate audio engine from our bestselling Tempo, the UI on Tempo Advance has been rethought to focus on the metronome visual cues. Auto setlist advancement, accelerando, ritardando and playback tracking makes it possible for you to program count-ins or complex songs with varying tempo, time signatures and rhythms. Visit tempoadvance.com for demo videos. *As voted in the 2013 Drummies! Awards held by DRUM! Magazine Time Signatures • In Subdivide Mode, up to 20 beats per measure and 20 subdivisions per beat • In Polyrhythm Mode, up to 20 beats per measure on either channel • Adjust with gestures with delightful animations or select directly Rhythm Patterns • Configure every beat and subdivision to one of 4 states: Accent 1, Accent 2, Regular, Silent • Choose from 15 sound sets, including Voice Count and one tuned for live drumming • Assign any sound and vibration state (iPhone only) to each of the tick states • Set individual volumes for each of the tick states • Separate settings for 2nd channel in Polyrhythm Mode Tempo • Ranges from 10 to 800 BPM • Four ways to edit tempo: gestures, tap tempo, adjustment buttons and direct input • Beat interval and frequency display Tracker and Automator • Keep track of number of measures played or time passed • Option to stop metronome and/or reset Tracker automatically when limit reached • Automatic adjustment of tempo by X BPM every X bars or X amount of time Presets • Store time signatures and rhythm patterns in unlimited preset buttons • Drag presets to reorder them or select them for deletion Setlists • Store tempo, meter, rhythm pattern, sound, Tracker and Automator settings in songs organized into setlists • Full editing of saved songs • Advanced management including search, multi-row deletion and duplication of songs to same or other setlist • Turn on auto setlist advance for hands free operation, or program complex songs • Loop setlist • Share and import individual setlists via email • Backup setlist data via iTunes File Sharing Audio • Mute switch • Playback over audio from other apps, when screen is locked and when app is in background • Separate volume control for metronome • Pan anywhere from extreme left to extreme right Themes • Select from 5 default themes, or create your own • Switch between flat and skeuomorphic styles • Intuitive Theme Editor shows your changes in realtime • Texturize the center panel with a variety of 25 patterns • Share and import themes via email Miscellaneous • Resizeable Presets/Setlist panel • Take control with Bluetooth foot pedals and the iPhone’s proximity sensor • Built-in Tutorial section • Option to flash display on first or every beat • Reference tones for all 12 chromatic notes, calibrate from A = 414 to 466 Hz

About

EchopaisPadController

Features
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Το Echopais Pad Controller είναι μια επαγγελματική εφαρμογή MIDI pad controller για μουσικούς, παραγωγούς και performers. Δημιούργησε το δικό σου grid από pads και στείλε CC ή Note μηνύματα σε DAW ή hardware συσκευές. Υποστηρίζει toggle mode, χρωματισμούς, διαφορετικά κανάλια και real-time σύνδεση με MIDI εξοπλισμό. Echopai Pad Controller is a professional MIDI pad controller app for musicians, producers, and performers. Create your own customizable grid of pads to send CC and Note messages to DAWs or MIDI hardware. Includes toggle mode, full color control, multi-channel support, and real-time MIDI output.

Screenshots

Tempo Advance4 screens
EchopaisPadController2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tempo Advance at $3.99 against EchopaisPadController's $11.99. Tempo Advance also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Tempo Advance costs $3.99 and EchopaisPadController $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Advance ships an update every 2 months, EchopaisPadController every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempo Advance versus EchopaisPadController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo AdvanceEchopaisPadController
Price$3.99 — better$11.99
Rating4.8 (686 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings686 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrozen Ape Pte. Ltd.Gentian Coci

Bugs and requests

Tempo Advance

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tempo changes not always consistent
  • Subdivisions not always in perfect time
  • Setlist export functionality not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch integration
  • Improve setlist management and sorting
  • Allow more customization of sounds and visuals
  • Implement a randomizer for tempo and rhythm changes
  • Add MIDI and Audiobus support

EchopaisPadController

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tempo Advance

No in-app purchases

None

EchopaisPadController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempo Advance free?
Tempo Advance costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchopaisPadController free?
EchopaisPadController costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tempo Advance or EchopaisPadController have ads?
Neither Tempo Advance nor EchopaisPadController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Advance or EchopaisPadController?
Tempo Advance ships an update every 2 months, and EchopaisPadController every 9 months. Most recently, Tempo Advance was updated on October 17, 2026 and EchopaisPadController on October 2, 2026.

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