Comparison

Metronomics Metronome vs Genius Jamtracks

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Metronomics Metronome4 screens
Genius Jamtracks4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronomics Metronome ships an update every 10 days, Genius Jamtracks weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metronomics Metronome versus Genius Jamtracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomics MetronomeGenius Jamtracks
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (61 ratings) — better4.4 (182 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings61182 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn NastosAntonis Tsikandilakis

Customer experience

Metronomics Metronome

All ratings56 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%

Genius Jamtracks

All ratings182 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative26.2%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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

1 purchases

Metronomics Metronome

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$4.991 Year
None

Genius Jamtracks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronomics Metronome free?
Metronomics Metronome costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Genius Jamtracks free?
Genius Jamtracks costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronomics Metronome or Genius Jamtracks?
Metronomics Metronome is rated higher. Metronomics Metronome averages 5.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Genius Jamtracks averages 4.4 from 182 ratings.
Do Metronomics Metronome or Genius Jamtracks have ads?
Neither Metronomics Metronome nor Genius Jamtracks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronomics Metronome or Genius Jamtracks?
Metronomics Metronome ships an update every 10 days, and Genius Jamtracks weekly. Most recently, Metronomics Metronome was updated on October 26, 2026 and Genius Jamtracks on October 26, 2026.

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