# Metronome vs Wave Box

The clearest difference is price: Metronome at $1.99 against Wave Box's $14.99. Metronome also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 7). Wave Box's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Metronome costs $1.99 and Wave Box $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wave Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome has 48 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metronome | Wave Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id369098797/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-box/id6745450025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gil Estes](https://appshunter.io/developer/349882768) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id369098797)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Dependable and consistent
- 👍 Indispensable for musicians
- 👍 Great service and quick bug fixes
- 👍 Versatile and handy
- 👍 Trustworthy for professional use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Upgrade issues causing app to sleep
- 🐛 New version is horrible
- 🐛 Turns off after a few minutes
- 🐛 Playback difficult in recorder
- 🐛 Cannot use while listening to other music

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Wave Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-box/id6745450025)

This music plugin offers a dynamic dual waveshaper for creating symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. Design unique sound curves by combining 12 pre-defined functions, ranging from subtle overdrive to extreme digital harshness.

**Highlights:** Dual waveshaper, Symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion, Customizable waveshaping curves, 12 pre-defined shaping functions, Modulation via LFOs and Envelope Follower, Wide range of distortion effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metronome free?

Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wave Box free?

Wave Box costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metronome or Wave Box?

Wave Box is rated higher. Metronome averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Wave Box averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Metronome or Wave Box have ads?

Neither Metronome nor Wave Box shows ads.

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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.*