Comparison

Metronome vs Chords Player

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

Head to head
About

Metronome

This app provides a highly accurate and reliable metronome designed by professional musicians. It offers a wide tempo range, multiple sound sets, and unique features like intonation drones and live sound drum loops for practice and performance.

Highlights
  • Intonation Drones
  • Live Sound Drum Loops
  • CD Quality Recording
  • Slow Motion Playback
  • Wide Tempo Range (30-280)
  • Variable Beats per Measure
  • Subdivision to 16th notes
  • Tempo Tap In
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PRACTICE SMARTER. PLAY WITH BETTER TIME. Metronome Plus was created by a musician and educator for the way musicians actually practice. A metronome can tell you where the beat is. A great practice tool should help you develop better time, master difficult passages, and eventually need the metronome less. PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE Slow difficult music down to where you can play it correctly, then gradually build toward your goal tempo. Instead of simply repeating a passage and hoping it gets better, turn it into a series of achievable steps. Accuracy first. Speed follows. BUILD TIME YOU CAN TAKE ONSTAGE Following a click isn’t the goal. Developing a reliable internal pulse is. Use Metronome Plus to recognize where you rush or drag, strengthen rhythmic consistency, and become more confident maintaining the pulse on your own. MAKE THE METRONOME FIT THE MUSIC A scale, orchestral excerpt, jazz chart, technical exercise, and ensemble part don’t necessarily need the same kind of click. Metronome Plus gives you the flexibility to shape the beat around what you’re practicing and the problem you’re trying to solve. FOR MUSICIANS AT EVERY LEVEL From students developing their first sense of steady time to experienced musicians preparing for tonight’s performance, Metronome Plus is designed to stay useful as your musicianship grows. Practice time is valuable. Spend less of it mindlessly repeating and more of it actually improving. METRONOME PLUS Practice with purpose. Play with confidence.

About

Chords Player

Compose, practice, and perform music by creating unique chord sequences. This app offers various playback styles and time signatures, allowing you to build custom songs and exercises. It's a valuable tool for musicians of all levels, including teachers.

Highlights
  • Compose chord sequences
  • Multiple playback styles
  • Various time signatures
  • Loop mode for practice
  • Transpose chords
  • Save and share settings
  • Included mixer
Features
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„COMPOSE, PRACTICE, PERFORM.“ ** Chords Player is a standalone subpart of our app ‚Improvisation Trainer‘. Feel free to try the features of Chords Player using the free version of Improvisation Trainer. ** CHORDS PLAYER will play back your chord sequences in many different styles and time signatures! With it’s built in features, you can CREATE TRULY UNIQUE SONGS and EXERCISES. CHORDS PLAYER is a great practicing companion for both beginners and professionals in music out of every music field.  CHORDS PLAYER is a indispensable tool for music teachers and provides an ultimate platform for practicing harmonic and melodic instruments. Just get started with one of our presets to give you an idea about the endless possibilities the app can do! DIFFERENT PLAYBACK STYLES INCLUDED • Blues-Shuffle • Bossa Nova • Country (Trainbeat) • Country • Disco • Dico-Funk • Funk • Hip-Hop • Pop • Reggae • Rock’n’Roll • Rock • Samba • Ska • Swing-Ballad • Swing DIFFERENT TIME SIGNATURES • 4/4 • 3/4 • 5/4 • 7/8 • 9/8 LOOP MODE • hear your ideas in a loop • transpose your chords in any key you want SAVE AND SHARE YOUR SETTINGS • you can save all your custom settings to get started quickly • you can easily share the settings with friends, students or other people using e-mail MIXER INCLUDED • with the included mixer, you can decide to only hear chords, bass, or drums and create your unique mix!

Screenshots

Metronome4 screens
Chords Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome at 4.5 against Chords Player's 3.7. Metronome also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 3). Chords Player's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Metronome costs $1.99 and Chords Player $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome ships an update every 2 weeks, Chords Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Metronome versus Chords Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomeChords Player
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (48 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGil EstesAppicDesign

Customer experience

Metronome

All ratings48 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.9%

Chords Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Metronome

No in-app purchases

None

Chords Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome free?
Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chords Player free?
Chords Player costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome or Chords Player?
Metronome is rated higher. Metronome averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Chords Player averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Metronome or Chords Player have ads?
Neither Metronome nor Chords Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome or Chords Player?
Metronome ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chords Player every 2 months. Most recently, Metronome was updated on September 26, 2026 and Chords Player on September 12, 2026.

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