SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer vs Chops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer
This app is a powerful practice tool for musicians, blending a graphic sequencer with an advanced metronome. Create custom rhythm chains for skill development or download pre-made patterns to improve timing and learn new musical ideas.
- Graphic rhythmic sequencer
- Advanced metronome
- Custom rhythm chain creation
- Save practice routines
- Download pre-programmed rhythm chains
- Skill development tool
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Far more than a metronome, SYNKD is a revolutionary educational tool for all musicians. The app combines an easy-to-use graphic-based rhythmic sequencer with a highly advanced metronome. Build and save rhythm chains for practice routines and skill development. Download pre-programmed rhythm chains to maximize your practice time, learn new patterns, and perfect your timing, all from the palm of your hand.
Chops
Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.
- Master all 40 PAS rudiments
- Apply skills on the drum kit
- Dynamic exercises and workouts
- Structured courses for all levels
- Beautiful and readable notation
- Smart metronome with tempo adjustment
- Full playback controls
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A rudiment trainer built for drummers: workouts, exercises, courses, and progress tracking. MASTER ALL 40 PAS RUDIMENTS From the basics to advanced patterns, learn every rudiment and enhance your drumming foundation. KIT VARIATIONS Break out from your practise pad and apply your new skills on the kit. EXERCISES AND WORKOUTS Keep your practice sessions dynamic and engaging with a variety of exercises and workouts. COURSES Whether you're a beginner or an advanced drummer, follow structured courses designed for all skill levels. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Maximize your practice time with guided courses that keep you progressing and motivated. BEAUTIFUL NOTATION Beautiful and easy to read notation. SMART METRONOME Built-in smart metronome adjusts tempo and time signature for you, letting you focus on playing. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROLS Hear how each exercise should sound with full playback controls. Adjust the metronome and tempo. Download Chops today and unleash your full drumming potential! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chops at 100% against SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer's 45%. Chops also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.5). SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Chops is free to download; SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer costs $9.99 up front. SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chops's.
SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer ships an update every 12 months, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer | Chops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (23 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flamadiddle Inc. | Digital Staves |
Customer experience
SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer
Chops
In-app purchases
SYNKD Metronome & Sequencer
- D’Addario Education CollectiveFree
- Pack of Polyrhythm Chains$1.99
- Pack of World Rhythm Chains$1.99
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- Essential Odd Times 1$1.99
- Over The Bar Line$1.99
- Accents and Subdivisions 2$1.99
- Pack of Timing Chains$1.99
- Note Rate Combinations$2.99
- Accents and Subdivisions 2$2.99
- Pack of Timing Chains$2.99
- Tuplet Transitions$2.99
- Pack of Polyrhythm Chains$3.99
- Pack of World Rhythm Chains$3.99
- Between the Beats$3.99
- Rhythm Basics - Modern Drummer$4.99
- Stickings & Subdivisions$6.99
Chops
- Chops Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Education Subscription (Yearly)$12.991 Year
- Chops Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
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