Comparison

Reflow vs ARN Metro

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

Head to head
About

Reflow

Create and edit musical scores for guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Import various file formats, utilize realistic virtual instruments, and export your compositions in multiple formats. This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for musicians to compose and practice.

Highlights
  • Tablature and notation editing
  • Import Guitar Pro, MIDI, and MusicXML
  • Realistic virtual instrument playback
  • Multi-track score composition
  • Chord diagram library
  • Looping and playback speed control
  • Export to MusicXML, MIDI, WAV, PDF
Features
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Reflow is a tablature and notation editor for guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. Write tabs, compose songs, import Guitar Pro and MIDI files, and hear everything played back with realistic instruments. Trusted by thousands of musicians for over a decade. Import Your Files - Open Guitar Pro 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 files (.gp, .gp5) - Import Standard MIDI files with track mapping and quantization controls - Import MusicXML files - Access thousands of tabs shared online Tablature & Notation - Guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and any stringed instrument - Bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, and all standard techniques - Lyrics with auto-advance — press Space or Hyphen to chain syllables across beats - Standard notation stays in sync above the tab staff - Custom tuning support Virtual Instruments - Interactive piano keyboard — tap to enter or preview notes - Interactive fretboard — see note names, tap to enter notes - Scale overlay — display any scale on the keyboard or fretboard Drum Notation - Full drum kit mapping on a standard percussion staff - Custom drum mapping editor — assign any MIDI note to any staff position - Enter beats with keyboard shortcuts, numeric keypad, or tap input Chord Diagrams - Built-in library with 89 chord types and voicings - Add diagrams above any beat - Chord names display automatically Multi-Track Scores - Combine guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals in one score - Solo, mute, and adjust volume and pan per track - Realistic instrument sounds across 128 instruments - Rack view with per-track controls and custom track colors Edit While It Plays - Edit your score during playback — hear changes in real time - Add notes, adjust dynamics, switch instruments without stopping Audio & Practice - High-quality instrument sounds with instant playback - Loop / A-B repeat — drag markers to loop any section - Adjustable playback speed from 0.25x to 2x - Metronome, precount, and playback tracking - MIDI input from external controllers View Modes - Continuous vertical scroll — modern reading experience - Page view with Fit Page Width - Free zoom and horizontal scroll Export & Share - Export to MusicXML, GP5, GP7, MIDI, WAV, M4A, and PDF - Open your scores in Dorico, Sibelius, MuseScore, or Finale - Print your scores directly - Bundled sample songs to explore and learn from Keyboard Shortcuts - Full keyboard support on Mac and iPad with hardware keyboard - Works on all keyboard layouts — AZERTY, QWERTZ, and more Privacy First - All data stored locally on your device - iCloud backup and sync - No account, no login, no tracking - Works fully offline One-Time Purchase - Free to try — all features available in evaluation mode - Evaluation watermark and 10-measure export limit - Purchase once to remove the watermark and unlock full exports Download Reflow and start creating music today.

About

ARN Metro

Features
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ARN Metro-Tuner brings two essential tools for musicians to your Apple Watch: a haptic metronome and a chromatic tuner. METRONOME Feel every beat through the Taptic Engine. Set your tempo from 20 to 220 BPM using the Digital Crown or tap the TAP button in rhythm to detect your tempo automatically. Choose 1 to 7 beats per measure (1/4 to 7/4) and enable the downbeat accent for a stronger haptic on beat 1. When you change the BPM mid-playback, the phase is preserved — the rhythm doesn't restart from zero. CHROMATIC TUNER Play a note and see it immediately: note name, octave, and cents deviation on a clear visual indicator. The tuner uses the YIN algorithm for accurate pitch detection across the full range of guitar, bass, violin, and voice (25–2000 Hz). When the note enters the in-tune zone (±5 cents), the Watch vibrates — you can tune without looking at the screen. SETTINGS • A4 reference from 415 to 446 Hz — adjust with the Digital Crown or choose from 8 presets (415, 432, 435, 440, 442, 443, 444, 446) • Mic sensitivity: Low, Medium, High • Downbeat accent: on/off Everything runs on Apple Watch — no iPhone needed during use. An extended runtime session keeps the metronome and tuner alive throughout your practice session. User manual available in English at www.arn-music.ch

Screenshots

Reflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reflow at Free against ARN Metro's $2.99. ARN Metro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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

Reflow is free to download; ARN Metro costs $2.99 up front. Reflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ARN Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, ARN Metro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reflow versus ARN Metro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflowARN Metro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGargantNicolas Augsburger Rossi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reflow

One-time1
  • Reflow — Full Version$14.99
None

ARN Metro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reflow free?
Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARN Metro free?
ARN Metro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reflow or ARN Metro have ads?
Neither Reflow nor ARN Metro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflow or ARN Metro?
Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARN Metro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reflow was updated on November 6, 2026 and ARN Metro on October 18, 2026.

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