Metronomics Metronome vs Genius Jamtracks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronomics Metronome
This app provides advanced metronome functionality for musicians, offering customizable patterns, random subdivisions, and practice tools beyond a standard click track. It helps develop a strong sense of rhythm and time for both beginners and professionals.
- Customizable random and sequenced rhythmic patterns
- Advanced subdivision control (including custom ratios)
- Variable swing feel
- Preset rhythmic patterns
- Speed and tempo changes over time
- Practice modes like 'independence' and 'offset'
- Usage tracking and sharing of saved metronomes
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Metronomics is not only a metronome, but a tool designed to help build a solid sense of time and rhythmic security. Use Metronomics to generate random patterns, sequenced grooves, or a combination of both to help you practice with more than just your typical click track. Enough features to keep a professional busy for years or start a beginner on the right track. Metronomics gives you complete control over how subdivisions are played — add subdivisions of any type (including custom subdivisions like 5/7) and have them played all the time, at random intervals, or in a sequenced pattern. Features: - Choose from a variety of built-in sounds for each subdivision - Generate patterns using random or sequenced variations of different subdivisions - Build drum grooves and use built-in preset patterns such as claves or ride cymbal patterns - Choose any number of beats per measure or practice mixed meters such as 4/4 + 3/8 + 5/4 where the segments of the bar get accented automatically - Use any type of subdivision. Common types like quarter notes, sixteenth notes, eighth triplets, etc., or create your own. 5/7, 23/4, no problem! - Take a rhythm and use the “offset” feature to move it to different parts of the measure to practice with - Set the metronome to speed up or slow down by a given amount after a set number of measures - Have Metronomics start with a countoff - Set the metronome to run for a certain amount of time - Share saved metronomes back and forth with other Metronomics users - Track your metronome usage. See how much you’ve practiced each day and in total, with the option to turn off time tracking - Train yourself with “independence” mode where you can set some bars to be inaudible — keep the time going yourself until the click starts again - Variable swing feel — choose how much each subdivision swings - Speech sounds for counting up to 10 that can be assigned to any subdivision (English language only) - Play in the background - Synchronize with compatible apps and devices using Ableton Link - Normalized sounds for good volume - Manual describing how to use the features and hints about how they might be useful Pro subscription features: - Circle view that allows you to visualize subdivisions as orbiting points - Grid view that lets you easily sequence patterns on a grid much like a drum machine, but with the more powerful features of Metronomics - Inspector mode — graph your own playing with microphone or MIDI input and see how you line up with the metronome - iCloud sync — sync your saved metronomes via iCloud Drive - MIDI output — set subdivisions to send MIDI data to other synthesizer apps or use built-in MIDI sounds - Custom sounds — import your own sounds for subdivisions - Custom time signature denominators — go beyond the usual 2, 4, 8, 16, etc. - Audio export — export metronome patterns as audio files for practice, sharing, or use in a DAW - MIDI export — export metronome patterns with each subdivision on a separate track Within Metronomics, there is an option to upgrade to Metronomics Pro, which is an auto-renewing yearly subscription service. Subscription details: - Service: Metronomics Pro - Time period: one year, auto-renewing subscription - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the subscription’s renewal price - Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your App Store account settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://metronomicsapp.com/privacy.html / Terms of use: https://metronomicsapp.com/terms.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable
Genius Jamtracks
This app provides a realistic jazz trio play-along experience for musicians. It helps users build repertoire, jazz vocabulary, and rhythmic mastery with an adaptive band that responds musically. Users can explore a library of songs, create custom playlists, and edit their own compositions.
- Realistic jazz trio simulation
- Adaptive swing feel
- Musical voice leading
- Interactive dynamics and phrasing
- Custom song creation and editing
- Expandable playlist library
- Clean chord charts
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The new way to practice jazz. Genius Jamtracks is a play along app for jazz musicians that thinks and plays like a real trio. With realistic sound, dynamics, and feel, it helps you build repertoire, jazz vocabulary, and rhythmic mastery. Practice with a band that reacts musically, not mechanically. Explore and connect • Explore an expanding playlist library • Create an account to unlock the full catalog • Sync your library across devices • Share playlists and songs Why it feels real • Authentic swing feel that adapts with tempo • Musical voice leading from piano and bass • Interactive dynamics, space, and phrasing Create and customize • Create and edit your own songs • Build personal playlists • Clean, easy to read chord charts Rhythm and harmony tools • From simple comping to advanced polyrhythms • Progressive harmonic levels and reharmonization • Shape the trio feel from ballads to swing “Genius Jamtracks is easily the best play along app out there. As close to playing with a real group as you can get from an algorithm.” Paul Bollenback Practice smarter. Play deeper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metronomics Metronome at $4.99 against Genius Jamtracks's $19.99. Metronomics Metronome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (91% vs 62%). Genius Jamtracks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Metronomics Metronome costs $4.99 and Genius Jamtracks $19.99 up front. Metronomics Metronome sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Genius Jamtracks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronomics Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 182 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Metronomics Metronome's written reviews are positive against 62% of Genius Jamtracks's.
Metronomics Metronome ships an update every 10 days, Genius Jamtracks weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Metronomics Metronome | Genius Jamtracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (61 ratings) — better | 4.4 (182 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better | 62.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Nastos | Antonis Tsikandilakis |
Customer experience
Metronomics Metronome
Genius Jamtracks
Bugs and requests
Metronomics Metronome
Reported bugs
5 issues- 6/8 time signature not working correctly
- App stopped working after update (no click)
- Failed to give click after update
- Sharing feature needs fixing
- Cannot delete saved metronome presets
Requested features
14 requests- Ability to rename folders
- Easier reorganization of custom metronomes
- Overall volume control
- Display title of currently playing metronome
- Allow tempo changes from grid and wheel tabs
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- Tempo change hot-key
- Add panning sounds (left/right)
- Add a 'swing' fader
- Voice count option
- Cloud sync (Dropbox)
- Shortcut to listen to available sounds
- Add a ride cymbal sound
- Visual cue for subdivisions (blinking square)
- Set list function with increment/decrement buttons
Genius Jamtracks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metronomics Metronome
- Yearly Pro Subscription$4.991 Year
Genius Jamtracks
No in-app purchases
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