Comparison

Metronome touch vs Impulse

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
Currently charting
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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

Impulse

This app provides a highly accurate and customizable metronome for musicians. It allows users to program complex beat patterns, including subdivisions and rests, with a clear visual interface to understand rhythmic structures. Ideal for serious musicians looking to refine their timing and explore intricate rhythms.

Highlights
  • Visual subdivision editor
  • Complex beat pattern programming
  • Up to 100 beats per measure
  • 20 subdivisions per beat
  • Tempo range 10-600 BPM
  • Sample-level accuracy
Features
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Impulse is the metronome that lets you program virtually any combination of downbeats, upbeats, subdivisions, and rests. The UI shows you exactly where each beat and subdivision is located in time, helping you better understand complex rhythms. Impulse is also accurate to 0.00002 seconds, making it one of the most stable metronomes on iOS. Impulse is the ideal choice for the serious musician who wants to take their rhythm game to the next level. Features: - Visual subdivision editor - Up to 100 beats per measure and 20 subdivisions per beat - Program virtually any beat pattern & time signature you can think of - Tempo range of 10 - 600 BPM - Accurate to 0.00002 seconds (sample-level accuracy) - Tap for tempo - Simple & easy to understand

Screenshots

Metronome touch4 screens
Impulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Impulse at Free against Metronome touch's $3.99. Impulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Metronome touch's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

Impulse is free to download; Metronome touch costs $3.99 up front. Metronome touch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Impulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Impulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 224 and 943 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Metronome touch's written reviews are positive against 92% of Impulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, Impulse monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Metronome touch versus Impulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome touchImpulse
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (224 ratings)4.7 (943 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings224943 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris & UweCoda Labs Incorporated

Customer experience

Metronome touch

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

Impulse

All ratings939 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

Metronome touch

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Beautiful, elegant design resembling mechanical metronome
  • 🎵 Accurate timekeeping and reliable performance
  • 🔊 Natural, non-harsh sound quality
  • 💾 Preset memory for saving tempo settings

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Insufficient volume for loud instruments like saxophone
  • 🌈 Limited color/background options (black and white only)
  • 🎵 Hard-edged, brittle sound options
  • 🎚️ Overly sensitive tempo slider
  • 🌓 Inconsistent dark mode across UI (menu lacks dark mode)

Impulse

From 943 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simplicity and features
  • 👍 Good UI and polish
  • 👍 Flexible and powerful
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Versatile and customizable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Sound issues
  • 🤖 Lack of portrait mode
  • 🔀 Overwriting presets without warning

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)

Impulse

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fourth beat type not changing sound properly
  • Metronome stops working when switching apps
  • No sound on some devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to create and name custom presets
  • Different colors for downbeats
  • Quick toggle for sound on/off
  • Support for odd time signatures
  • Ableton Link/MIDI sync
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  • Ability to import custom sounds
  • Countdown timer before metronome starts

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Metronome touch

One-time2
  • Coffee for Chris$1.99
  • Cappuccino for Uwe$2.99
None

Impulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome touch free?
Metronome touch costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Impulse free?
Impulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome touch or Impulse?
Impulse is rated higher. Metronome touch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Impulse averages 4.7 from 943 ratings.
Do Metronome touch or Impulse have ads?
Neither Metronome touch nor Impulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome touch or Impulse?
Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, and Impulse monthly. Most recently, Metronome touch was updated on October 26, 2026 and Impulse on October 26, 2026.

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