# Guitar Pro vs Time Trainer Metronome

The clearest difference is rating: Time Trainer Metronome at 4.4 against Guitar Pro's 3.6. Time Trainer Metronome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 47%). Guitar Pro's advantage is ratings volume (905 vs 73) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Guitar Pro costs $6.99 and Time Trainer Metronome $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Time Trainer Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Pro has 905 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Guitar Pro's written reviews are positive against 81% of Time Trainer Metronome's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Pro | Time Trainer Metronome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.6 (905 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114/reviews) | **[4.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-trainer-metronome/id502491350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **905** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arobas Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/400666117) | [Justin Guitar](https://appshunter.io/developer/502491353) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Music, #172 Top Paid (US App Store)

View and play sheet music and tablature files from a popular desktop program. Practice songs, record ideas with a single-track tablature editor, and access a library of scores. Supports various file formats and includes practice tools.

**Highlights:** Play GP3/4/5/6/7/8 and PowerTab files, Tablature, slash, and standard notation support, Multitrack player with soundboard, Metronome and visual countdown, Single-track tablature editor (NotePad), Export to PDF and Guitar Pro formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great practice tool
- 👍 Useful for learning songs
- 🎸 Essential for guitarists
- 💡 Notepad feature for quick ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Poor sound quality
- 📱 Limited mobile functionality
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt file issues
- Playback sync problems
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Multi-track editing
- Finer tempo control
- Drum programming
- Improved file management
- Seamless desktop integration


### Time Trainer Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-trainer-metronome/id502491350)

This app offers a precise metronome with customizable sounds and visual cues. It goes beyond basic timing by including five unique training tools designed to improve a musician's internal sense of rhythm and tempo control.

**Highlights:** Accurate and stable metronome, Tap tempo functionality, Countdown timer, Customizable metronome sounds, Visual metronome movement, Bar Breaks training tool, Random Beat Drop feature

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for practice
- 👍 Straightforward, solid metronome
- 🚀 Extremely versatile
- 👍 Awesome
- 🚀 Multi-useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes and needs to be deleted and reloaded
- 🔒 Cannot be used with Ultimate Guitar
- 🐛 Delay when you press play
- 🐛 Timer doesn't pause correctly
- 🐛 Training mode broken

**Reported bugs**

- Training mode doesn't work
- Crashes on iOS 8
- Tap tempo not working properly

**Requested features**

- Allow running on M1 computers
- Remember last settings for each trainer mode
- Ability to program tempo increases in smaller increments
- Ability to save/edit songs
- Ability to backup settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Pro free?

Guitar Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Trainer Metronome free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Pro or Time Trainer Metronome?

Time Trainer Metronome is rated higher. Guitar Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Time Trainer Metronome averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.

### Do Guitar Pro or Time Trainer Metronome have ads?

Guitar Pro shows ads; Time Trainer Metronome does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Pro or Time Trainer Metronome?

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Time Trainer Metronome every 2 months. Most recently, Guitar Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Time Trainer Metronome on November 1, 2026.

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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.*