Tap Metronome vs CubeSuite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Metronome
This application provides a reliable and accurate metronome with multiple tempo input options and adjustable beat counts. It offers a loud, audible beep and a visual beat indicator, with landscape support for music stands. It also includes Apple Watch integration and Today View extension for quick access.
- Multiple tempo input methods
- Loud and audible beeps
- Adjustable beats per bar
- Visible beat indicator
- Landscape view
- Today View extension
- Apple Watch integration
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Tap Metronome is a simple metronome for those who want quick access to a reliable metronome. Features: - Three ways to choose tempo: tap the speed you want, select from the picker list or type the number (access by tapping on the white tempo on the iPhone). - Loud beeps: Volume as loud as possible to be audible above music. Visible volume control so you can increase it further. - Choose the number of beats in the bar (from 1 to 7). - Visible beat indicator. - Rotate the view for a Landscape version, so you can put the device on a music stand without covering the speaker. - Accurate: many of the free metronomes in the App Store are not accurate because they are based on old sample code, and over a number of seconds they get a beat out. This metronome is one of the few which is accurate for hours. - Add the Metronome as a Today View extension (drag down from the top of the screen). - On Apple Watch: a simple independent metronome which quietly taps you on the beat. In addition, a Glance, and multiple Complications, allow you to see your current tempo and quickly access the metronome app through them. - Use 3D Touch Quick Actions to start the metronome at multiple tempos directly from the Home Screen icon. This app makes sounds even when your device is on silent, so that you can use it in situations where you want other phone functions silenced. To quickly mute the metronome, press the mute icon. Look out for Tap Metronome Plus, which is ad-free, provides many more sounds, and has a screen flash function.
CubeSuite
Control your devices remotely using Bluetooth technology. This application allows for seamless interaction with compatible hardware, offering a convenient way to manage your connected devices.
- Bluetooth device control
- Remote device management
- Seamless hardware interaction
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Use Bluetooth for device control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap Metronome at 3.0 against CubeSuite's 2.1. Tap Metronome also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 14.0). CubeSuite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 5). 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.
Tap Metronome holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeSuite has 65 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Tap Metronome's written reviews are positive against 21% of CubeSuite's.
Tap Metronome ships an update every 8 months, CubeSuite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Metronome | CubeSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | 2.1 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Soper | Sinco Audio |
Customer experience
Tap Metronome
CubeSuite
Bugs and requests
Tap Metronome
Reported bugs
13 issues- Does not keep steady time
- Click lags and throws off rhythm
- Variation at quicker tempos
- Latency from tap to beep
- Mutes Spotify when opened
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- Bleep/tick volume is incredibly loud
- Stops tapping after a few beats or with hand movement
- Rhythm glitches when screen is off
- Tempo spinner broken with iOS 7
- App crashes every couple of minutes
- App crashes on opening
- Skips a lot at higher BPM
- Auto-lock stops the metronome
Requested features
7 requests- Different sound options
- Subdivision options
- Ability to override auto-lock
- More volume control
- Option for a downbeat accent
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- Dark mode option
- Inverse visual metronome
CubeSuite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tap Metronome
No in-app purchases
CubeSuite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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