Metronome+ vs VisualForte
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.
VisualForte
This app helps musicians improve their performance by visually comparing their practice recordings against a reference track. It highlights differences in timing and dynamics through overlaid waveforms, aiding in focused practice and skill refinement.
- Overlaid waveforms with match score
- Bar chart and continuous waveform display
- Automatic audio alignment
- Manual offset controls
- Pinch to zoom and navigation
- Import audio files
- Works with instruments and voice
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VisualForte turns focused listening into clear visual feedback. Record or import a reference performance—your teacher, a Youtube track, or your own ideal take. Then record your practice performance. VisualForte aligns both recordings and displays their waveforms together, helping you identify differences in timing and dynamics. HOW IT WORKS Record or import Audio 1 as your reference Record or import Audio 2 as your practice take Compare the waveforms and refine your performance Similar waveform shapes can indicate closer timing, while differences in height help reveal changes in dynamics. FEATURES - Overlaid waveforms with a percentage match score - Bar chart and continuous waveform display modes - Automatic alignment at the first note - Manual offset controls for precise adjustments - Pinch to zoom and two-finger navigation - Import audio files from your device - Works with instruments and voice - Focused, distraction-free dark interface Whether you are learning a passage, improving rhythmic accuracy, refining dynamics, or reviewing a lesson, VisualForte gives you another way to understand your performance. Don’t just hear your progress. Visualize it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VisualForte at 5.0 against Metronome+'s 4.5. VisualForte also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Metronome+'s advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and VisualForte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VisualForte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, VisualForte weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome+ | VisualForte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | MORNINGSTAR VENTURES LLC |
Customer experience
Metronome+
VisualForte
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
VisualForte
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
VisualForte
- VisualForte Pro$7.99









