Comparison

Modus vs JamLand

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

Head to head
About

Modus

This stylish and accurate metronome offers audible and visual timing cues. Set tempos easily via typing, dial, or tap, and save custom presets for quick access. It supports multitasking and works even in silent mode.

Highlights
  • Audible and visual metronome modes
  • Multiple tempo setting methods
  • Customizable presets
  • Multitasking support
  • Silent mode operation
  • Intuitive interface
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Never miss a beat with this stylish and amazingly accurate metronome: it balances the functionality you need with the precision you expect, all in an intuitive interface that's designed to get you playing as quickly as possible. Introducing Modus, from the creators of forScore. Use audible mode for a more traditional experience, use visual mode to see the timing instead, or use both for even more flexibility. Set the tempo by typing it in, using the adjustment dial, or by tapping twice in the center of the screen. Create and switch between as many presets as you like for quick access to your most frequently-used settings. Modus lets you work with your other apps, supporting both Split View and Slide Over on the iPad, and it uses multitasking to continue playing even when it's not on screen. It also works when your device is in silent mode so you can avoid interruptions. Plain, simple, and spot on every time.

About

JamLand

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for guitarists, including a tuner, metronome, drone, and theory resources. It automatically logs practice sessions, tracks progress, and offers insights into your development.

Highlights
  • Integrated tuner with alternate tunings
  • Metronome with customizable click sounds and volume
  • Drone in twelve keys
  • Note and voice memo recording
  • Scale, chord, and theory resources
  • Automatic practice session logging
  • Progress tracking and streak counting
Features
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JamLand is a cozy pixel village for practicing your real instrument. Pick up your guitar, piano, mic or whatever you play, walk into the Practice Room and press Start. The village keeps you company while you play. PRACTICE THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY • Set a daily goal, or just play. Every minute counts toward your streak. • Your tools come with you: metronome, tuner, drone and notes. • Elder Tom by the lake has a kind word for you each day. • Earn keepsakes and watch your week fill up. CATCH EVERY IDEA • Record in one tap, from the village or in the middle of a session. • Play along with a take, then record over it. • Every take waits for you in My Studio. PRACTICE WITH FRIENDS • Add friends by their JamLand name. • Start a circle in the Clubhouse and practice side by side, each on your own timer. • Cheer each other on and plan the next time you play. YOUR MUSICIAN, YOUR STORY • Choose your look and your instruments, and claim your JamLand citizenship card. • Your journal, progress and calendar live in My Studio. Your whole practice history is free. • Learning with a teacher? Join their studio with a code, and they can follow your practice and send you plans. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • Widgets for Elder Tom's daily wisdom, your streak and a pocket recorder. JAMLAND PRO • Two more villages, Sunset Cove and Snowfall, each with its own Practice Room and studio. • The Resources shelf: drills for chord changes, scale runs, speed and finding notes, plus a library of scales, chords and theory. • The tempo trainer, a gold citizenship card, and widgets in your village's style. Pro is a yearly subscription. Or become a Founder: Pro for good, with the Founding Citizen card, in one payment. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads. Your journal stays on your phone, with a copy in your own iCloud if you want one. • Friends and circles follow simple Community Rules, with report and block built in. Annual Pro renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID's settings. Privacy Policy: https://jamland.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Modus3 screens
JamLand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JamLand at Free against Modus's $0.99. JamLand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Modus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

JamLand is free to download; Modus costs $0.99 up front. JamLand sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Modus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JamLand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Modus's written reviews are positive against 100% of JamLand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modus ships an update every 6 months, JamLand every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Modus versus JamLand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModusJamLand
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperforScore LLCBijan Pousti

Customer experience

Modus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

JamLand

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Modus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

JamLand

Subscriptions2
  • Interval Pro$3.991 Month
  • Interval Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Founding Citizen$39.99
  • Founder$79.99

Questions

Is Modus free?
Modus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JamLand free?
JamLand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modus or JamLand?
JamLand is rated higher. Modus averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while JamLand averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Modus or JamLand have ads?
Neither Modus nor JamLand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modus or JamLand?
Modus ships an update every 6 months, and JamLand every 9 days. Most recently, Modus was updated on November 1, 2026 and JamLand on October 31, 2026.

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