Metronome with Player vs Metro'n Drums
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome with Player
Practice music with a metronome and audio playback simultaneously. Adjust tempo, rhythm patterns, and beat sounds. Features a music player with speed conversion and customizable backgrounds.
- Simultaneous metronome and audio playback
- 16 rhythm patterns
- Adjustable BPM (30-240)
- Music speed conversion (50-200%)
- Customizable backgrounds
- Tap BPM setting
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This app can play a metronome and an audio file simultaneously. For example, you can check the rhythm of your favorite song with the metronome. The metronome part can graphically check various patterns. It uses note for each beat, and has plain design intuitively. [ Metronome ] 16 Rhythm Patterns * 1/Beat - 4/Beat * Son (3 : 2, 2 : 3) * Rumba (3 : 2, 2 : 3) * Son (3 : 2, 2 : 3) 6/8 * Rumba (3 : 2, 2 : 3) 6/8 * 6/8 * Samba (Partido Alto) * Bossa * Shuffle - Beat number ranges 2-8. (in the case of 1/Beat - 4/Beat) Setting of each beat - Switch note (rest) for rest (note) by tapping note. - Each note selects 2 patterns of beat sounds. BPM ranges 30-240. Set BPM by Tap. (Set beat sound ON/OFF by Tap.) Select many kinds of beat sounds. (16 sets, 32 types) [ Set List ] Each list parameter has BPM, pattern, beat number. Change the list at top screen. [ Other ] Music player - It is possible to simultaneously play music and metronome in the device. - Speed conversion of music. (50~200%) Select background color or image. (16 types) ================================================ Note : The song files that can be selected in the music player are listed under [Library] > [Downloaded] > [Songs] in the Apple's app "Music". This app can't read songs of the following formats. - Songs from iCloud, iTunes Match - Songs that are protected by digital copyright (DRM) ================================================
Metro'n Drums
This app provides a metronome function combined with a drum set for music practice. Create custom rhythm patterns using drum sounds and save your settings. Pre-set rhythms are available, and it's controllable from Apple Watch.
- Basic metronome function
- Rhythm patterns with drum set sounds
- Save metronome settings and patterns
- Pre-set rhythm patterns
- Apple Watch control
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Metro'n Drums is a metronome app for music practice that combines a metronome and a drum set. *Basic metronome function *Rhythm patterns can be created with the sounds of drum sets *User memory function that can save your metronome settings and rhythm patterns *A simple rhythm pattern is prepared in advance in the preset memory. *It can also be controlled from your Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metronome with Player at 4.7 against Metro'n Drums's 4.0. Metronome with Player also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Metro'n Drums's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Metronome with Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metro'n Drums asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronome with Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome with Player has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Metronome with Player ships an update every 2 months, Metro'n Drums every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome with Player | Metro'n Drums |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop-Sessions.LLC. | Yasuto Saito |
Customer experience
Metronome with Player
Metro'n Drums
In-app purchases
Metronome with Player
- Always remove banner ads.$2.99
Metro'n Drums
No in-app purchases
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