Comparison

Metronome+ vs Pro Metronome & Drum Machine

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Metronome with customizable accents
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Practice recorder
  • Auto loop function
  • Setlist saving
  • Pitch player
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Metronome+4 screens
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metronome+ versus Pro Metronome & Drum Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome+Pro Metronome & Drum Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic App Design LLCSergei Lavrinenko

Customer experience

Metronome+

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.0%

Pro Metronome & Drum Machine

All ratings1,291 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Metronome+

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

7 purchases

Metronome+

One-time7
  • Record Mode$3.99
  • Pitch Mode$3.99
  • Setlist Mode$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Practice Mode$3.99
  • Options menu and settings$3.99
  • Enable Option Menu$3.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99
1 purchases

Pro Metronome & Drum Machine

One-time1
  • Metronome Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Metronome+ free?
Metronome+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Metronome & Drum Machine free?
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome+ or Pro Metronome & Drum Machine?
Pro Metronome & Drum Machine is rated higher. Metronome+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pro Metronome & Drum Machine averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Metronome+ or Pro Metronome & Drum Machine have ads?
Both Metronome+ and Pro Metronome & Drum Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome+ or Pro Metronome & Drum Machine?
Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pro Metronome & Drum Machine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Metronome+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pro Metronome & Drum Machine on November 2, 2026.

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