Blue Devils vs DropSpin Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Devils
Access exclusive media content, including over 1500 videos and 350 audio tracks, from a renowned drum and bugle corps. Stay updated on event schedules with integrated maps and calendar saving. Explore historical data, connect with members, and view competition scores.
- Watch 1500+ videos
- Listen to 350+ audio tracks
- View 85,000+ photos
- Submit user content
- Event maps and calendar integration
- Full season information (1971-present)
- View DCI scores
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The official app of the DCI World Champion Blue Devils, Blue Devils B, and Blue Devils C MEDIA - Watch over 1500 current and historical videos - Listen to over 350 audio tracks of shows, rehearsals, parking lots, and more - View over 85,000 photos - Submit your own photos and text posts - Use AirPlay to listen/watch on your own speakers or TV screen SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Maps to shows, rehearsals, warm-up and housing sites, parades, etc. - Save events to your own calendar ROSTER, TOUR, AND SHOW INFORMATION - Full season information from 1971 through present day - Connect with current members and alumni - Maps of each season's tour route SCORES - View scores from all current DCI shows *** If you have any problems/crashes with the app, please get in touch via https://bluedevils.org/website/tech-support/ and we'll help you out! ***
DropSpin Metronome
A versatile metronome app designed for musicians, offering advanced features like custom count-ins, speed adjustments from 10% to 1000%, and loopable segments. It integrates with a suite of rehearsal products for comprehensive practice sessions.
- Customizable count-ins
- Speed control (10%-1000%)
- Loopable segments
- "Last Time" auto-stop
- MIDI playback
- In-depth rehearsal analytics
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DropSpin can be used as a standalone metronome or as a partner to our full suite of rehearsal products including bluetooth modules, score-reading software, rehearsal analytics tools, and much more. In depth rehearsal analytics Custom count-ins Rehearse from 10%-1000% speed "Last Time" auto-stop Halftime and other custom behaviors Loopable segments MIDI playback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DropSpin Metronome at every 6 weeks against Blue Devils's every 5 months. DropSpin Metronome also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DropSpin Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Blue Devils's written reviews are positive against 82% of DropSpin Metronome's.
Blue Devils ships an update every 5 months, DropSpin Metronome every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Devils | DropSpin Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (55 ratings) | 4.8 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BD Performing Arts | Alex Crowley |
Customer experience
Blue Devils
DropSpin Metronome
Bugs and requests
Blue Devils
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes when clicking on dates under schedule tab
- App crashes when attempting to save a photo
- App requires update even after updating
- App crashes when opening roster
- App crashes when hitting Videos
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- App crashes every time it's opened
- Audio playback is inconsistent
- Content not loading or playing for more than 4 seconds
- First show of the season locked after one listen
Requested features
7 requests- Make the app Android compatible
- Add playlist functionality
- Include DCI and DCP news
- Optimize for newer iPhone versions
- Add Airplay support
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- Opensource the app or offer development kit to other corps
- Add more BDB and BDC content occasionally
DropSpin Metronome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blue Devils
No in-app purchases
DropSpin Metronome
No in-app purchases
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