# Metronomics Metronome vs PercussionTutor

The clearest difference is price: Metronomics Metronome at $4.99 against PercussionTutor's $14.99. Metronomics Metronome also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). PercussionTutor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (267 vs 61). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Metronomics Metronome costs $4.99 and PercussionTutor $14.99 up front. Metronomics Metronome sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. PercussionTutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Metronomics Metronome against 4.9 for PercussionTutor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 267 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 90% positive.

Metronomics Metronome ships an update every 10 days, PercussionTutor every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metronomics Metronome | PercussionTutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronomics-metronome/id435393098/reviews)** | [4.9 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 90.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 440 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Nastos](https://appshunter.io/developer/422681741) | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) |

## What reviewers say

### Metronomics Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronomics-metronome/id435393098)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly flexible and powerful
- 💡 Innovative features (sequencer, polyrhythms)
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎵 Wide variety of sounds
- ✅ Great for practice and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Interface can be unappealing/ugly
- 🤔 UI can be complicated for some
- 🔊 Some sounds are unpleasant
- 📂 Folder management is difficult
- 🖱️ Scroll bar is hard to see

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### PercussionTutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179)

Explore a vast library of world percussion rhythms and instruments. Learn through standard notation, videos, and practice tools like time-stretching and a metronome. Ideal for musicians, dancers, and rhythm enthusiasts seeking authentic global drumming traditions.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of world rhythms, Individual drum track control, Audio time-stretching, Integrated metronome, Standard notation and descriptions, Instructional videos, Authentic instrument sounds

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic recordings by real musicians, not MIDI sequences
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎓 Excellent educational resource with detailed sheet music and videos
- 🔊 High-quality sound and professional production
- 🎯 Ability to mute individual instruments for focused practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timing misalignment with metronome in some rhythms
- 🔊 Audio distortion when tempo is increased moderately
- 🎵 Pitch changes when adjusting tempo (no time-stretching)
- 📱 Crashes when using external USB audio interfaces
- 🔇 No individual volume control for instruments

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome timing is 2 clicks ahead of actual rhythm
- Audio distortion when moderately increasing tempo
- Crashes with external USB audio interfaces (RME Babyface, RME Babyface Pro, Motu 828es)
- No audio output with some USB interfaces despite no crash
- App crashes when opening other apps

**Requested features**

- More Colombian rhythms (Cumbia, Bullerengue, Vallenato, Porro, Currulao, Mapale)
- Brazilian genres expansion (Choro, Forró, and variations)
- Individual volume controls for each instrument
- Visual playhead/bar indicator moving through sheet music in real-time
- Count-in before rhythm starts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metronomics Metronome free?

Metronomics Metronome costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PercussionTutor free?

PercussionTutor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metronomics Metronome or PercussionTutor?

Metronomics Metronome is rated higher. Metronomics Metronome averages 5.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while PercussionTutor averages 4.9 from 267 ratings.

### Do Metronomics Metronome or PercussionTutor have ads?

Neither Metronomics Metronome nor PercussionTutor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metronomics Metronome or PercussionTutor?

Metronomics Metronome ships an update every 10 days, and PercussionTutor every 5 months. Most recently, Metronomics Metronome was updated on October 26, 2026 and PercussionTutor on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*