Comparison

Metronome Ϟ vs TimerBeats

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

Head to head
About

Metronome Ϟ

This app offers a highly accurate metronome with visual and audio feedback, along with a practice timer. It features a beautiful design and advanced customization options for musicians. The app also supports background operation and offers various metronome sounds.

Highlights
  • Highly accurate audio and visual feedback
  • Practice timer
  • Visual indication of the beat
  • iPhone LED flash visual feedback
  • 8 metronome sounds
  • Background mode
  • Tap tempo functionality
Features
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"Simple, useful, and good looking! Love it!" - D. Yang MetroTimer is the most accurate metronome app on the App Store. It provides highly accurate audio and visual feedback, and easy to use timer to track your practice sessions. MetroTimer is also one of the most beautifully designed metronome apps - it was recently featured on Behance! http://bit.ly/YyvU3k MetroTimer has been measured to be more accurate than any other metronome app for iOS. Most app store metronomes are derived from Apple sample code included with the iOS SDK (Software Development Kit). And regretfully, this code fails to account for all the factors that can cause small inaccuracies to build up over time. MetroTimer, created by a software company that specializes in clock time measurement and regulation, is guaranteed to meet laboratory standards for accurate timekeeping. Metronome Highlights: ● Tested with clock time regulation equipment ● Practice timer to track your practice sessions ● Visual indication allows you to "see" the beat ● iPhone LED flash visual feedback support ● 8 metronome sounds including human voice ● Background mode, blends with other audio ● Tap tempo functionality Metronome Pro (in-app purchase) adds these features: ● Custom time signatures ● Accents and subdivisions ● Interactive beat editor ● Presets list

About

TimerBeats

Features
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Make practice fun for your kids when playing piano, guitar or any other instrument, using this combined timer and metronome. Set the total practice time, start and watch the remaining time decrease, like a game. When the practice is paused, the remaining time is increased, encouraging short pauses. The metronome can sound like percussion sounds or a counting voice. It can also change the color of an on-screen component to indicate beats. TimerBeats can be used for other types of practice as well, where pauses can be frequent and short, like sports and studying. You can select another language if you enable Show Language Button in the Settings of the TimerBeats app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metronome Ϟ3 screens
TimerBeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimerBeats at fortnightly against Metronome Ϟ's every 2 months. TimerBeats also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Metronome Ϟ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimerBeats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Ϟ ships an update every 2 months, TimerBeats fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metronome Ϟ versus TimerBeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome ϞTimerBeats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONYX AppsDemagic AB

Bugs and requests

Metronome Ϟ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome stops unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with headphones
  • Tempo adjustments not always consistent

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of presets
  • Add more time signature options
  • Provide more sound options
  • Ability to set custom practice timers

TimerBeats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome Ϟ

One-time1
  • MetroTimer Pro$9.99
1 purchases

TimerBeats

Subscriptions1
  • Quarterly use of TimerBeats$0.993 Months

Questions

Is Metronome Ϟ free?
Metronome Ϟ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimerBeats free?
TimerBeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metronome Ϟ or TimerBeats have ads?
Both Metronome Ϟ and TimerBeats show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Ϟ or TimerBeats?
Metronome Ϟ ships an update every 2 months, and TimerBeats fortnightly. Most recently, Metronome Ϟ was updated on October 13, 2026 and TimerBeats on September 24, 2026.

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