Comparison

Metronome vs FAC Bandit

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

FAC Bandit

This app is a multiband audio effect processor that splits your audio into three frequency bands. Each band can be processed independently with its own effect, allowing for detailed sound sculpting and unique sonic transformations. It offers built-in effects and expandable options for creative audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • 3-Band multi effects processor
  • Independent effects per band
  • Built-in Saturator, Lofi, Ring Modulator
  • Expandable effects via In-App Purchase
  • Frequency isolator equalizer
  • Adjustable crossover points with slope control
  • Separate Dry/Wet output controls
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• 3-Band multi effects processor • Each band provides its own effect with mix blending control • Comes with built-in effects: Saturator, Lofi and Ring Modulator • Extendable via In-App purchase in Bandit store: Delay and Reverb • Frequency isolator equaliser (DJ style filter) • Two adjustable crossover points for low and high bands with slope up to 48dB • Separate Dry/Wet output controls • Suitable for any situation, going from subtle to drastic change • Multi-outs support, route each band to separate channels in your DAW • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • AuV3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone) FAC Bandit is a multiband audio effect that splits the audio signal into three bands of frequencies according two adjustable crossover points. Each band is processed independently by its own effect processor and the outputs are then recombined to produce the final effect. Each frequency range is altered with different effects and settings that won't sound the same if applied to the full frequency range. As you have probably realized, FAC Bandit is a wonderful and powerful sound design tool for designers who want to sculpt new personal, exciting and outstanding sounds. Either in a subtle way, without compromising the original tone, or in a more drastic way. - AuV3 and Standalone App - To use multiple outputs, you need a host able to provide additional output busses to the AuV3 plug-in The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Bandit.html

Screenshots

Metronome4 screens
FAC Bandit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metronome at $1.99 against FAC Bandit's $9.99. Metronome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). FAC Bandit's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Metronome costs $1.99 and FAC Bandit $9.99 up front. FAC Bandit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAC Bandit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Metronome's written reviews are positive against 88% of FAC Bandit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome ships an update every 2 weeks, FAC Bandit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metronome versus FAC Bandit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomeFAC Bandit
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (48 ratings)4.9 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4857 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGil EstesFrederic Corvest

Customer experience

Metronome

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

FAC Bandit

All ratings57 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

Metronome

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Upgrade tied metronome to display and brightness settings, causing it to sleep
  • New version turns off after 3 minutes
  • App frozen and won't open
  • Erratic first beat in playlist
  • Metronome is off after update
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  • Tempo fluctuates and subdivisions are off
  • Beat is erratic and unusable after new update
  • Irregular rhythms in previous version (now fixed)
  • Tempo was off after update (now fixed)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Set 7/8, 12/8, or 15/16 time signatures
  • Timer feature
  • Option to record with taps
  • App to play metronome and drone simultaneously
  • Tempos down to 20 bpm
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  • Ability to use tapping feature while listening to music
  • Pause, volume indicator, and multiple recording save capability for recorder
  • Wider wooden tap selection
  • More preset bpm settings with less of a gap
  • Ability to get very loud

FAC Bandit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metronome

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FAC Bandit

One-time5
  • Multiband Delays$1.99
  • Multiband Reverbs$1.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
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  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99

Questions

Is Metronome free?
Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAC Bandit free?
FAC Bandit costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome or FAC Bandit?
FAC Bandit is rated higher. Metronome averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while FAC Bandit averages 4.9 from 57 ratings.
Do Metronome or FAC Bandit have ads?
Neither Metronome nor FAC Bandit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome or FAC Bandit?
Metronome ships an update every 2 weeks, and FAC Bandit every 4 months. Most recently, Metronome was updated on October 10, 2026 and FAC Bandit on October 17, 2026.

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