LivePlayback vs Metronotes3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LivePlayback
This audio player is designed for live events, specifically for theatrical productions requiring precise track control. It allows users to set cue points for seamless transitions and offers flexible playback and repeat modes.
- Optimized for live event audio playback
- Stop playback after each track
- Add CUE points to jump to specific positions
- Multiple play modes (Continue All, Continue Cue, Continue OFF)
- Multiple repeat modes (Repeat OFF, Repeat One, Repeat CUE)
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Optimized audio player for live events. Especially for playbacks in musicals, where playback has to be stopped after each track. You can add CUE points to jump to chosen positions in the tracks. play-modes: (Continue All / Continue Cue / Continue OFF). repeat-modes: (Repeat OFF, Repeat One, Repeat CUE).
Metronotes3
This app is a comprehensive tool for musicians, offering a precise metronome, setlist management, and song organization. It allows for tempo and time signature customization, note annotation, and image attachment for sheet music, enhancing live performances and rehearsals.
- Precision metronome with tempo and time signature settings
- Intuitive setlist management
- Song customization and arrangement
- Note annotation for songs
- Attach images of sheet music
- Performance enhancement tools
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Metronotes: The Ultimate Musician's Companion Metronotes is your all-in-one solution, meticulously crafted for musicians, especially drummers, to elevate your performance on stage and during rehearsals. Seamlessly blending a powerful metronome, setlist management, and song organization features, Metronotes redefines convenience and precision for performers of all genres. Metronome Mastery: Precision timing is at your fingertips. Tailored for drummers and musicians, our metronome offers unparalleled customization with adjustable tempo, time signature, and beat accents. Feel the rhythm, stay in sync, and enhance your musical prowess effortlessly. Setlist & Song Arrangement: Organize your performances flawlessly. Create, arrange, and manage setlists with ease. Arrange your songs in a sequence that resonates with your performance flow, ensuring a seamless experience on stage. Song Management Simplified: Personalize your songs to perfection. Set tempo, time signature, and annotate notes directly within the app. Capture and attach images of your music sheets, ensuring easy access while performing live. Annotate and highlight sections for quick reference, enabling a smooth and confident performance every time. Key Features: Precision Metronome for Musicians & Drummers Intuitive Setlist Management Song Customization with Tempo & Time Signature Settings Note Annotation and Image Attachment for Performance References Effortless Performance Enhancement Experience the evolution of stage performance with Metronotes. Elevate your music, amplify your stage presence, and own the spotlight with confidence. Join thousands of musicians worldwide who trust Metronotes for their musical journey. Download Metronotes now and set the stage ablaze with your rhythmic brilliance!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metronotes3 at Free against LivePlayback's $4.99. Metronotes3 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). LivePlayback's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Metronotes3 is free to download; LivePlayback costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metronotes3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of LivePlayback's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metronotes3's.
LivePlayback ships an update every 16 months, Metronotes3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LivePlayback | Metronotes3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Lange | Jerome Danthinne |
Customer experience
LivePlayback
Metronotes3
In-app purchases
LivePlayback
No in-app purchases
Metronotes3
No in-app purchases
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