Metronome by Allinson vs ShadowPlayKA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome by Allinson
Maintain a steady beat with this simple metronome application. It offers sound and vibration cues to help you keep time, with additional control available via Apple Watch.
- Sound toggle
- Vibration toggle (iPhone only)
- Apple Watch controller
- Free to use
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Help keep time with this metronome! FEATURES: - Sound toggle - Vibration toggle (iPhone only) - Use Apple Watch as a controller
ShadowPlayKA
This app transforms light and shadow patterns into music as you cycle through outdoor spaces. It uses your smartphone's brightness sensor and a Bluetooth speaker to create a unique auditory experience based on your surroundings.
- Light and shadow as musical score
- Bicycle-mounted smartphone sensor
- Bluetooth speaker integration
- Exploration of urban architecture
- Unique soundscape generation
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ShadowPlay is an exploration of the architecture and light in outdoor spaces through sound. Using a bicycle-mounted smartphone as a brightness sensor and a bluetooth speaker, the mottled patterns of light and shadow become the musical score as one rides along city streets. Supported through the UNESCO City of Media Arts Karlsruhe as well as through the City of Karlsruhe. Scene contributions by Sofy Yuditskaya and Damian Stewart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metronome by Allinson at every 6 months against ShadowPlayKA's every 25 months. Metronome by Allinson also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metronome by Allinson ships an update every 6 months, ShadowPlayKA every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome by Allinson | ShadowPlayKA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Allinson | Daniel Wilcox |
Customer experience
Metronome by Allinson
ShadowPlayKA
In-app purchases
Metronome by Allinson
No in-app purchases
ShadowPlayKA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Metronome by Allinson free?
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