Sub FM vs Jazzlore Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sub FM
Stream live electronic music, including Dubstep and Future Garage, from a long-standing online radio station. Engage with the community through forums and chatrooms, and enjoy features like auto-play and robust connections.
- Live streaming radio
- Dubstep and Future Garage focus
- Auto Play
- Connection Robustness
- Community Forum
- Chatroom access
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Broadcasting for 7 years and counting -- AND now we're on the iPhone. Now you can listen to Sub FM wherever you go. And of course, the Sub FM iPhone app comes with all the features you'd expect from a Code Army app such as Auto Play and Connection Robustness. Send your Feedback via Twitter: @codearmy and shout outs to @subfm Please Tune-In and get involved in the community by joining the Forum and logging in the Chatroom. With more LIVE Dubstep and Future Garage than any other station, Sub FM is Where Bass Matters!!!
Jazzlore Metronome
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Jazzlore Metronome A focused, reliable metronome built for jazz practice. Most metronomes are designed for classical practice — strict downbeats, even subdivisions, a click on every beat. Jazz asks for something different. Jazzlore Metronome is built for the way jazz musicians actually train: - Click on 2 and 4 — the foundation of jazz time-feel. Internalize the offbeat pulse the way the rhythm section does, instead of leaning on a downbeat crutch. - Skip-measure practice — click for one measure, silent for the next. Then two-on, two-off. Then four-on, four-off. It's how you build a bulletproof internal clock that doesn't collapse the moment the metronome drops out. - Tap tempo for when you know the feel before you know the BPM. - Clean, distraction-free interface — large legible tempo, full-screen, dark by default. Made to sit on top of the piano without competing for attention. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. The app does one thing and gets out of the way. Works offline — open the app, set the tempo, practice. Part of the Jazzlore family of jazz reference apps. Free, open source, ad-free, made for musicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Jazzlore Metronome at fortnightly against Sub FM's every 6 months. Sub FM's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sub FM ships an update every 6 months, Jazzlore Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sub FM | Jazzlore Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phil Greenway | Aurelien Fontaine |
In-app purchases
Sub FM
No in-app purchases
Jazzlore Metronome
No in-app purchases









