Comparison

LivePlayback vs Metronotes3

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

LivePlayback1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Metronotes3 is free to download; LivePlayback costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LivePlayback versus Metronotes3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivePlaybackMetronotes3
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin LangeJerome Danthinne

Customer experience

LivePlayback

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

Metronotes3

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LivePlayback

No in-app purchases

None

Metronotes3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LivePlayback free?
LivePlayback costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronotes3 free?
Metronotes3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LivePlayback or Metronotes3?
Metronotes3 is rated higher. LivePlayback averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Metronotes3 averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do LivePlayback or Metronotes3 have ads?
Neither LivePlayback nor Metronotes3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LivePlayback or Metronotes3?
LivePlayback ships an update every 16 months, and Metronotes3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, LivePlayback was updated on November 6, 2026 and Metronotes3 on November 3, 2026.

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