Comparison

True Metronome vs Synconome

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

Head to head
About

True Metronome

This app provides a reliable metronome for musicians, featuring realistic acoustic sounds and precise timing. It offers practice tools like tempo training and live detection, along with progress tracking and Apple ecosystem integrations.

Highlights
  • Realistic acoustic metronome sounds
  • Precise timing with zero drift
  • Tempo Trainer for gradual speed increase
  • Live Tempo Detection via microphone
  • Apple Watch and Siri integration
  • Progress tracking and global rankings
Features
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True Metronome — the practice companion musicians have trusted since 2012. No ads. No subscription. Start the metronome in one tap — drag the weight, choose your time signature, and practice. Every beat comes from recordings of real mechanical metronomes, with subtle natural variations that keep long practice sessions pleasant. PRACTICE TOOLS (Pro) - Subdivisions — 11 patterns including triplets, sixteenths and swing - Tempo Trainer — gradually increase the tempo over measures, so you build speed without noticing - Live Tempo Detection — the microphone listens to your playing and shows your actual BPM in real time - Presets — save and load your favorite setups (BPM, time signature, subdivisions) - Flash on Beat — the screen flashes on every beat as a visual cue METRONOME - Zero timing drift — mathematically precise beats - Natural acoustic sound from recordings of real metronomes - Realistic pendulum physics - Time signatures from 1 to 13 beats per measure - Tap tempo to match any song — 5 free detections a day, unlimited with Pro - Beautiful backgrounds and multiple skins APPLE ECOSYSTEM - Apple Watch app — control the metronome from your wrist - Siri — "Hey Siri, start metronome" or "Allegro metronome" - Live Activities & Dynamic Island — tempo always visible - Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets - Background playback TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Practice stats — daily, weekly, and monthly - Global rankings — compare yourself with musicians in your country and around the world FREE VERSION INCLUDES All tempos (20–400 BPM), all backgrounds, 2 skins, all time signatures, 1 bell accent, and background playback. PRO UPGRADE (one-time purchase) Subdivisions, Tempo Trainer, Live Tempo Detection, Tap Tempo, Presets, Flash on Beat, all skins, all bell accents, Siri, Apple Watch, widgets, and Live Activities. No subscription. Pay once, own it forever. Used by classical musicians, students, and teachers in 190+ countries. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

About

Synconome

Features
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Synconome is a precision metronome designed for focused practice. Built on a native audio engine for stable timing, it delivers a clear and steady click across tempos, meters, and subdivisions. Core features: • BPM control from 50 to 240 • 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 time signatures • Quarter, 8th, triplet, and 16th subdivisions • 1-bar count-in • Multiple click sound options • Theme options • Beat light visual cue Synconome also includes rhythm training tools for players who want to go beyond a basic metronome: • Accent pattern control • Beat mute training • Random beat mute • Bar mute training • Random bar mute Whether you are practicing time, internal pulse, or rhythmic consistency, Synconome is built to stay out of the way and keep the beat steady.

Screenshots

True Metronome4 screens
Synconome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: True Metronome at 4 against Synconome's 2. Synconome's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. True Metronome sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Synconome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
True Metronome versus Synconome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue MetronomeSynconome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (227 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings227 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail MotyzhenkovMuhammad Aaqib Bashir

Bugs and requests

True Metronome

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Prompts do not disappear, preventing app usage
  • App does not align to iPad's orientation
  • Swinging arm does not match the ticking beat
  • No sound issues reported by multiple users
  • App closes unexpectedly
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  • Volume is too low in newer versions
  • Clicking continues after stopping the arm
  • Clicking continues even when the app is closed (multitask)
  • No sound when phone is muted
  • No sound when connected to dock

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow background operation when screen is off
  • Minimize interface
  • Subdivision of tempo
  • Lower frequency range (e.g., 36 bpm)
  • Bell on the 8th beat
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  • Stereo sound
  • Silent mode with screen flash
  • Tap to set tempo feature
  • More beat sound options
  • Ability to change the 'ching sound'

Synconome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

True Metronome

One-time2
  • Special Skin$0.99
  • True Metronome Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Synconome

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is True Metronome free?
True Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Synconome free?
Synconome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do True Metronome or Synconome have ads?
Neither True Metronome nor Synconome shows ads.

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