Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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) ================================================

About

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.

Highlights
  • Basic metronome function
  • Rhythm patterns with drum set sounds
  • Save metronome settings and patterns
  • Pre-set rhythm patterns
  • Apple Watch control
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Metronome with Player4 screens
Metro'n Drums3 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

Both are free to download. Metronome with Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metro'n Drums asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Metronome with Player versus Metro'n Drums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome with PlayerMetro'n Drums
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoop-Sessions.LLC.Yasuto Saito

Customer experience

Metronome with Player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Metro'n Drums

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome with Player

One-time1
  • Always remove banner ads.$2.99
None

Metro'n Drums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome with Player free?
Metronome with Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metro'n Drums free?
Metro'n Drums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome with Player or Metro'n Drums?
Metronome with Player is rated higher. Metronome with Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Metro'n Drums averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Metronome with Player or Metro'n Drums have ads?
Both Metronome with Player and Metro'n Drums show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome with Player or Metro'n Drums?
Metronome with Player ships an update every 2 months, and Metro'n Drums every 5 months. Most recently, Metronome with Player was updated on September 8, 2026 and Metro'n Drums on September 12, 2026.

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