Comparison

Metronome touch vs ESTË

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

ESTË

Features
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ESTË - Metronome is the metronome built by people who play live. Precise, sample-accurate timing with the focus serious musicians actually want every day — on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. CORE - 30–300 BPM: tap tempo, fine tuning, direct numeric entry - Time signatures from 2/4 to 12/8, plus custom (any numerator over /2 /4 /8 /16) - Per-beat accents: strong, accent, muted or silent - Subdivisions: 8th, triplet, 16th, dotted 8th; each with its own volume - Curated sound packs: Digital, Woodblock, Rim - Per-voice pan and volume mixer, plus master volume BUILT FOR THE STAGE - Setlists with song sections: each section keeps its own BPM, time signature, accent pattern, subdivision and polyrhythm, advancing after a fixed number of bars or on your cue - Speed trainer: raise the tempo automatically as you play - Polyrhythms: a second cross-rhythm voice (4 vs 3, 5 vs 4…) with its own timbre and pan - Ableton Link: share tempo with other Link apps and devices on your network APPLE WATCH - Standalone, or paired with your iPhone - A haptic click on your wrist: feel the beat with the screen off DESIGNED WITH CARE - A distinctive, screen-recordable rhythm visualisation - A dark, focused interface with an adaptive layout on iPad - Italian and English PRIVACY No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. No data collection: everything stays on your device. Ableton Link talks only to devices on your local network. ESTË - Metronome is free. An optional tip jar lets you support development if you’d like. Every feature is free for everyone.

Screenshots

Metronome touch4 screens
ESTË4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ESTË at Free against Metronome touch's $3.99. ESTË also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ESTË is free to download; Metronome touch costs $3.99 up front. Metronome touch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ESTË sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, ESTË every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metronome touch versus ESTË: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome touchESTË
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (224 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris & UweSergio Ferraresi

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)

ESTË

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
3 purchases

ESTË

One-time3
  • Lento$1.99
  • Allegro$2.99
  • Vivace$3.99

Questions

Is Metronome touch free?
Metronome touch costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ESTË free?
ESTË is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metronome touch or ESTË have ads?
Neither Metronome touch nor ESTË shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome touch or ESTË?
Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, and ESTË every 6 days. Most recently, Metronome touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and ESTË on October 15, 2026.

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