Metronome+ vs Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome+
This app provides a versatile metronome with additional tools for musicians. It includes a chromatic tuner, recording capabilities, looping functions, and setlist management, all of which can operate alongside the metronome. Unlock all features with an in-app purchase.
- Metronome with customizable accents
- Chromatic tuner
- Practice recorder
- Auto loop function
- Setlist saving
- Pitch player
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Metronome+ is so much more than just a metronome. It also offers a chromatic tuner, record mode, loop mode, setlist and pitch player- that all work simultaneously with the Metronome. ______________________________________ "Simple to use and brilliantly designed" -Evolver.fm/Wired.com "...cleanest, smoothest-operating metronome app we’ve ever come across" -ibtimes.com "'...offers everything you need in a metronome." -AppAdvice.com ______________________________________ Features: Metronome Mode - Customize accents and more Chromatic Tuner - works simultaneously with Metronome! Recorder - Record and share your practice Auto Loop Function- adjusts tempo automatically over time Setlist - Save your favorite settings 7 custom accent colors Metronome+ is free with an in app purchase to unlock all modes.
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
This app provides a precise and battery-efficient metronome for musicians. Save and switch between tempos easily with playlists, and utilize features like voice counting and background mode. Designed by musicians for practical use.
- Save and manage tempos with playlists
- Background mode operation
- Voice counting option
- Support for all popular time signatures
- High visibility design
- Multiple tap tempo sounds
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A rock-solid metronome and a drummer in your pocket. Practise with a precise click that never drifts — or switch on a real drum groove and play along. Rock, punk, metal, funk, jazz swing with brushes, blues shuffle, Motown, reggae, bossa nova, house and more, recorded on a real acoustic kit. DRUM MACHINE • 27 grooves in 8 styles: rock & punk, metal, jazz & swing, blues & shuffle, pop & dance, hip-hop & electronic, Latin & reggae, country • Real recorded drums: acoustic kit and jazz brushes, plus classic 808 and 909 drum machines • Any tempo — the groove follows your BPM • See every hit on a drum-machine grid while it plays • Add a click on top when you need it METRONOME • Sample-accurate timing, even at 400 BPM • Tap tempo • Accents: tap a beat to make it loud, normal or silent • Any time signature up to 16 beats; eighths, triplets and sixteenths • 14 click sounds, from classic click to woodblock and cowbell • Loud and clear on the phone speaker • Plays in the background and alongside your music apps • Keeps the screen on while you practise PRACTICE • Rudiment trainer: rolls and paradiddles with the sticking (R/L) lit up in time • Presets: save tempos and switch between songs in one tap • Setlists (Pro): put the songs in gig order and step through them with ‹ › without stopping the click FREE AND PRO The metronome, Rock and Disco grooves and two rudiments are free; the free version shows a small banner ad. Metronome Pro unlocks every groove, the brushes and drum-machine kits, all rudiments, setlists and extra sounds and removes ads, with a one-time purchase. Bought “Hide Ads” in an earlier version? Restore purchases — Pro is yours at no extra cost. Made by musicians for musicians since 2017.
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Verdict
Metronome+ and Pro Metronome & Drum Machine both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Metronome+'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Pro Metronome & Drum Machine's. Metronome+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Pro Metronome & Drum Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Metronome+ against 4.6 for Pro Metronome & Drum Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Metronome+'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Pro Metronome & Drum Machine's.
Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Pro Metronome & Drum Machine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome+ | Pro Metronome & Drum Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | Sergei Lavrinenko |
Customer experience
Metronome+
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
User reviews
Metronome+
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Loud and clear metronome sound
- 🎨 Variety of metronome sounds
- ⏱️ Flexible tempo and time signature options
- 🎶 Useful for music practice
Room to improve
- 💸 Paid features behind paywall
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Small buttons and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💯 Great app
- 🎶 Good for music training
- 🎮 Useful drumming tool
Room to improve
- 🤔 Confusing behavior
- 📢 Barraged by ads
- 🔇 Weak sound quality
- 🕰️ Limited functionality
Bugs and requests
Metronome+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Metronome stops when app is in background
- Subdivisions not saving in setlists
- Frequent crashes when changing settings
Requested features
5 requests- Vibration option for metronome
- Ability to save custom tempo presets
- Dark mode or theme options
- Ability to export/share recorded practice sessions
- Metronome volume control
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent beat display
- Compatibility issues
Requested features
2 requests- More customization options
- Additional features beyond just a metronome
In-app purchases
Metronome+
- Record Mode$3.99
- Pitch Mode$3.99
- Setlist Mode$3.99
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- Practice Mode$3.99
- Options menu and settings$3.99
- Enable Option Menu$3.99
- Unlock Everything$9.99
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
- Metronome Pro$3.99
Questions
Is Metronome+ free?
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