Comparison

Modizer vs Atomic Metronome

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Modizer

Listen to music from classic computers and consoles, supporting over 1100 formats. Access extensive music databases, manage your collection with playlists and archives, and enjoy high-quality MIDI playback with lyrics. Features include background playback, visualizations, and a built-in web browser.

Highlights
  • Supports over 1100 music formats
  • High-quality MIDI playback with lyrics
  • Access to music databases (Modland, HVSC, ASMA)
  • Built-in web browser with FTP/HTTP downloads
  • Playlist and archive support
  • Multiple visualizations
  • Background playback
Features
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Modizer is a multiformat modules & chiptunes player which allows you to listen to computers and consoles music (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga, PC, GB, GBA, NDS, NES, SNES, N64, SMS, Genesis/Megadrive, PcEngine, PSX, Saturn, Dreamcast, Arcade, ...). Modizer provides also high quality MIDI playback. Minimum requirement is a device running iOS 15.6 or more. Optimized for retina display. Based on multiple high quality playback engines and using either the FTP server, the builtin WEB browser or the integrated Modland, HVSC & ASMA databases you can discover or listen again to the best music from the videogames (8/16/32bits era) and demoscene history. Discover some real gems from famous people like Chris Huelsbeck, Jochen Hippel, Purple Motion, Lizardking, Audiomonster or Rob Hubbard, ... Main features: -Large compatibility (more than 1100 formats) thanks to multiple playback engines : Amiga and PC modules, Atari ST/Amstrad CPC, C64, Nintendo/Sega/Nec/Sony and even more ... -Midi + Lyrics support (info screen). -Direct internet access to Modland, HVSC, ASMA, VGMRips, P2612, Snesmusic, SMS Power collections & more. -Built-in Web browser allowing FTP/HTTP downloads, bookmarks and support of ZIP,GZ,LZH & RAR archives. -Built-in FTP server over WIFI connection : upload your music files with a simple FTP client. -Airplay -Playlists support. -Archives support : zip, gz, lha/lzh, 7z, rar, rsn. -Cover support (png/jpg/gif). Covers can be downloaded within Modizer using the webbrowser & "copy" image. -Search function (in local files/playlists/Modland/HVSC). -Rating & play counter of files. -Multiple visualisations : Milkdrop presets, patterns, 2D&3D spectrums, oscilloscopes, ... -Background playback & remote controller. -Highly configurable behaviour. Disclaimer: Internet accesses to the Modland, HVSC & ASMA libraries are provided as an as-is service, guarantee for availability and/or functionality is not given. Use this application at your own risk.

About

Atomic Metronome

This advanced metronome app offers precise timing with customizable features for musicians. Design click patterns, adjust tempo automatically, and personalize sound and color schemes for an intuitive practice experience.

Highlights
  • Click Sequencer
  • Tempo Advance mode
  • Silent Click / Click Gap mode
  • Detailed Click Sound Designer
  • Advanced time signatures
  • Customizable color schemes
  • Save Setlists
Features
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Introducing Atomic – the atomic clock of metronomes! Atomic is advanced, simple and intuitive. Packed with customisable features and bombproof precision timing control. Features of Atomic include: • Click Sequencer - design your own click patterns • Tempo Advance mode - auto bpm increase • Silent Click / Click Gap mode • Moving click mode • Save Setlists and click track settings • Detailed Click Sound Designer • Advanced time signatures • Fully customisable color schemes • Tempo range from 10 bpm to 300 bpm The main metronome display shows the number of beats per bar in the center circle, with beat intervals displayed in the outer circle. The beat and interval segments count in time with the click, giving a novel and intuitive representation of musical measures and time signatures – this is particularly useful if you are working in a complex time signature or if you are new to musical concepts. You can change the tempo (bpm) of the metronome playback from the main display, and the number of beats-per-bar and intervals-per-beat can be selected in the Settings section. You can also design the click sequence by choosing which beats and sub-divisions are audible and a which are muted. From the Settings menu, you can also choose to audibly accent the first beat of each bar, and you can switch off the interval sound and display all together if you prefer a more simple setup. You’ll most likely want to go straight to the Colors tab and set the Atomic display to your personal color choice. There are also many ways to adjust the sound of Atomic to suit your preference and practice scenario. If you access the Sounds tab, you can adjust many sonic aspects of the beat and beat division click sounds. Firstly, the musical pitch of the main click and beat division notes can be selected independently from A5 (frequency = 880 Hz) through the musical octave to A6 (1760 Hz). Some people prefer a higher pitch click, whereas other prefer it to be lower, it also depends on the type of music you are practicing and the noise level in your practice room, which may help you decide what settings to use for the click. You can change the tonality of the beat or beat division click from a dull thud to something more musical with harmonic overtones. Equally, you can extend the click duration so it resonates for longer, or shorten it to be quite snappy. The relative volumes of the beat and beat division clicks can be set here also, and the overall volume of the app is set by the device’s normal volume buttons too. There are some advanced tools to help you develop your musical timing in Atomic too. In the Tools section, you can select the Timing Advance mode and set the metronome’s tempo to increase or decrease every time a specified number of bars complete. There is also the Silent Click mode, which allows you to silence the click for a number of beats in order to check that you can stay in time while it is inaudible. You can set how many beats are audible followed by how many beats are silent, and in combination with the time signature that you have set, this enables advance timing control to be developed. The Tools section also has a Tap Tempo feature, so you can tap out a number of beats and Atomic will calculate what tempo you are indicating with your tapping. The Atomic sound engine design prides itself on the highest possible accuracy, using every little bit of power within the advanced iPhone chipset. You’ll find that Atomic is as accurate as even the most professional digital-audio-workstation systems, such as Pro Tools or Logic Pro. In fact, we measure Atomic’s timing accuracy to the nearest 0.00002 seconds (that’s one in 50,000), so you can be sure the app doesn’t just look great, it will not let you down under any circumstances!

Screenshots

Modizer4 screens
Atomic Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Modizer at Free against Atomic Metronome's $4.99. Modizer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Atomic Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Modizer is free to download; Atomic Metronome costs $4.99 up front. Modizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Atomic Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomic Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 119 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Modizer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Atomic Metronome's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modizer ships an update monthly, Atomic Metronome every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Modizer versus Atomic Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModizerAtomic Metronome
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (90 ratings)4.8 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings90119 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYoyoFRRT Sixty Ltd

Customer experience

Modizer

All ratings90 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative8.2%

Atomic Metronome

All ratings119 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Modizer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes when viewing playlists
  • Playlist not refreshing after deleting songs
  • SPC music looping issues
  • FLAC playback broken in recent update
  • SID track playback issues after update
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  • Favorites playlist not working as expected

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fade length setting
  • WSR (Wonderswan) format support
  • FLAC support
  • More frequent updates
  • UI customization options
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  • Ability to backup/restore playlists
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Infinite loop option for NSF files
  • Reduced volume for oscilloscope view

Atomic Metronome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Modizer

One-time3
  • Modizer small tip$1.99
  • Modizer medium tip$4.99
  • Modizer large tip$9.99
None

Atomic Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modizer free?
Modizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atomic Metronome free?
Atomic Metronome costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Modizer or Atomic Metronome?
Atomic Metronome is rated higher. Modizer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Atomic Metronome averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.
Do Modizer or Atomic Metronome have ads?
Neither Modizer nor Atomic Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modizer or Atomic Metronome?
Modizer ships an update monthly, and Atomic Metronome every 3 months. Most recently, Modizer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Atomic Metronome on October 13, 2026.

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