Comparison

Metronome touch vs BounceMeter

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

Head to head
About

Metronome touch

This precise metronome app offers advanced synchronization features, including Ableton Link compatibility, for musicians. Customize beat patterns, save unlimited presets, and enjoy a sleek, accessible interface designed for all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • High accuracy metronome (20-999 bpm)
  • Pendulum synchronization
  • Ableton Link compatibility
  • Customizable beat patterns (1-12 beats)
  • Unlimited preset saving with iCloud sync
  • Dark/light design and professional sounds
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Work with what you love. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac — one app across all your devices. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. High-precision engine (sample-accurate timing) A newly developed timing engine delivers exceptionally stable and accurate tempo across all supported devices. From 20 to 999 BPM. Pendulum metronome A visual metronome inspired by classic mechanical pendulums — intuitive, elegant, and easy to read. Fully synchronized (phase-accurate) Synchronize multiple devices seamlessly. Supports Ableton Link for shared tempo and phase sync (beat alignment) with compatible apps and hardware. Tick patterns (rhythmic step loops) Create rhythmic loops with 1 to 18 ticks. Each tick is a step in the loop, repeating seamlessly. For every tick, choose individually: • Tick sound (loud or soft – accent) • Tock sound (loud or soft – unaccented) • Silence (rest) This provides precise control over the audible rhythm pattern. Presets Save unlimited custom presets including BPM and tick patterns. Automatically synchronized across your devices via iCloud. Sounds and appearance Choose between light and dark mode. Select from a set of professional metronome sounds. Razor-sharp visuals Fully vector-based graphics ensure perfect rendering on all display sizes. Accessibility Built with full VoiceOver support. All core functions are accessible through clear, structured audio feedback. Better than ever A modern architecture, improved synchronization, and a highly optimized timing engine ensure a fast, reliable, and precise experience on every device. Immerse in pure precision. Metronome Touch. Download on the Apple App Store. More information: www.cu4uc.com

About

BounceMeter

This app provides a highly accurate metronome with a visually intuitive bouncing ball animation. Customize beat sounds and volume to create dynamic rhythms. Sync seamlessly with other devices and applications using Ableton Link.

Highlights
  • Bouncing ball animation
  • Customizable beat volume and sound
  • Savable session presets
  • Tap tempo detection
  • Ableton Link synchronization
  • Adjustable tempo and beats per bar
Features
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A metronome with perfect timing, clean user interface and Ableton Link support. Highly accurate clock engine generates perfectly timed metronome clicks. Bouncing ball animation provides very natural and perceptible visualization of beat phase movement. Feel the beats clearly even with the volume turned all the way down. Customize volume level and sound of each beat to create living rhythms. Save your session as a preset for the future usages. Play in sync with other apps or devices using Ableton Link. FEATURES - Bouncing ball animation - Customizable volume and sound of each beat - Savable presets - Tap tempo detection - 20 to 300 bpm tempo range - 1 to 16 beats in a bar - 8 sound themes - Light and Dark colour themes - Italian tempo names - Ableton Link support (a technology that synchronises beat, phase and tempo on multiple apps or devices. http://ableton.com/link)

Screenshots

Metronome touch4 screens
BounceMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BounceMeter at fortnightly against Metronome touch's every 4 months. BounceMeter also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Metronome touch costs $3.99 and BounceMeter $1.99 up front. Metronome touch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BounceMeter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Metronome touch against 4.7 for BounceMeter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Metronome touch's written reviews are positive against 94% of BounceMeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, BounceMeter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metronome touch versus BounceMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome touchBounceMeter
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (223 ratings)4.7 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223 — better92
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris & UweDmitrii Klochkov

Customer experience

Metronome touch

All ratings223 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.6%

BounceMeter

All ratings92 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Metronome touch

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Sound stops working after phone calls or interruptions
  • No sound output on some devices
  • App crashes on launch (iPhone 5)
  • Frequent crashes requiring phone restart
  • Air sync beats drop out and fall out of sync
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  • Pendulum tick timing delay (appears on back-swing)
  • Random sound triggers with certain sound options
  • App unresponsive or requires memory clearing
  • Microphone permission requests not functioning properly
  • Sync devices lose connection and skip beats

Requested features

13 requests
  • Tuner integration
  • Lock screen tempo editing
  • Tap tempo feature for setting BPM
  • Subdivisions and different time signatures
  • More sound options and softer drum sounds
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  • Dark mode for menu/settings page
  • Shades of grey background options
  • Apple Watch support
  • Human voice beat counting
  • Higher maximum BPM speeds
  • Background audio operation
  • Volume control for desktop version
  • Simple button to start metronome (instead of slider)

BounceMeter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Metronome touch

One-time2
  • Coffee for Chris$1.99
  • Cappuccino for Uwe$2.99
2 purchases

BounceMeter

One-time2
  • Coffee for Dmitry$2.99
  • Pro Version$3.99

Questions

Is Metronome touch free?
Metronome touch costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BounceMeter free?
BounceMeter costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome touch or BounceMeter?
BounceMeter is rated higher. Metronome touch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while BounceMeter averages 4.7 from 92 ratings.
Do Metronome touch or BounceMeter have ads?
Neither Metronome touch nor BounceMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome touch or BounceMeter?
Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, and BounceMeter fortnightly. Most recently, Metronome touch was updated on October 12, 2026 and BounceMeter on October 11, 2026.

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