Metronomics Metronome vs JazzNode
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
JazzNode
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Where's the jazz in Asia tonight? Open JazzNode and find out. From gigs and artists to venues and festivals — it's all in one place. —— Where's the jazz tonight? —— • 18 cities across Asia and counting: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and more. • Filter by date, city, venue, or the musicians you love to zero in on the gig you want — fast. • Set times, cover charges, full lineups — every detail, right there. • One-tap directions, so even the hopelessly lost can find the jazz. • Curious who's on stage? JazzNode lays out their story and musical journey — no musician stays a stranger. —— Asia's jazz festivals, all in one place —— • Asia's most important jazz festivals: schedules, stages and every lineup, fully covered. • Not just this year — flip back edition by edition. Which year, which stage, who took it: it's all searchable. • Tap into any stage to see who played that day, and follow the ones you like. • We keep documenting these festivals, building — piece by piece — a treasury of Asian jazz. —— Follow your jazz world —— • Follow the artists, venues and festivals you love — the moment they announce a new gig, you'll get a notification, poster included. • See a show you want to catch? Save it to your calendar in one tap. • Switch on Nearby gig radar and we'll give you a nudge when live jazz is happening close by. • The Jazz Magazine — go deeper into the scene, anytime. —— Made for iPhone —— • Ask Siri for tonight's events, or find them in Spotlight — no setup needed. • Home Screen widgets keep tonight's nearby gigs and your artists' next shows in view. • Sign in with Apple, and unlock with Face ID. —— Works without a connection —— • Travel without the worry — open it online once and take it offline with you. • On the subway, on a plane, or anywhere the signal drops — it still works. • Venues, artists, festivals and lineups all browse offline. Search and city filters included, in all six languages. —— Made for artists & venues —— • Reach jazz fans directly and build your own community. • Full page-editing tools to build a profile that works like your own official site. • A built-in insights center puts the numbers behind it all in your hands. • Team management built in — run it solo or with your whole crew. • Full six-language support, so reaching jazz fans worldwide is effortless. —— On privacy —— • No third-party tracking, no ad identifiers — just a clean browsing experience. • JazzNode runs entirely on its own first-party analytics. Your data stays yours. Built by jazz musicians, for the jazz community. Available in English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, ภาษาไทย and Bahasa Indonesia. Questions or feedback: hello@jazznode.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: JazzNode at Free against Metronomics Metronome's $4.99. JazzNode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Metronomics Metronome's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On ads 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
JazzNode is free to download; Metronomics Metronome costs $4.99 up front. Metronomics Metronome sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. JazzNode asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronomics Metronome ships an update weekly, JazzNode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronomics Metronome | JazzNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John Nastos | JazzNode, Inc. |
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
JazzNode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metronomics Metronome
- Yearly Pro Subscription$4.991 Year
JazzNode
No in-app purchases
Questions
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