# Keep Time vs Ticks

The clearest difference is rating: Ticks at 4.5 against Keep Time's 4.0. Ticks also leads on ratings volume (237 vs 1). Keep Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ticks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ticks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticks has 237 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Keep Time's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ticks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Keep Time ships an update every 4 months, Ticks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Time | Ticks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-time/id574330593/reviews) | **[4.5 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticks-pro-metronome/id1455608074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **237** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Okun](https://appshunter.io/developer/429363982) | [Sonar Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/992774946) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-time/id574330593)

This application provides musicians with a visual metronome to enhance their playing. It offers adjustable tempo, customizable sounds and colors, and various subdivision options. Advanced features for rhythm simulation are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Adjustable speed with touch gestures, 4 metronome sound options, 7 color choices for visualizer, Sub-division options (8th, 16th, triplets), Configurable visualizer beats per measure, Apple Watch remote tempo adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticks-pro-metronome/id1455608074)

This professional metronome helps musicians maintain rhythm with high accuracy and diverse settings. It offers customizable setlists, various time signatures, subdivisions, and quality sounds, along with visual cues like a full-screen flash for silent practice.

**Highlights:** 11 time signatures, 8 subdivisions, 10 high-quality sounds, Tap tempo function, Setlist creation, Full-screen flash, Background audio support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Time free?

Keep Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ticks free?

Ticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Time or Ticks?

Ticks is rated higher. Keep Time averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ticks averages 4.5 from 237 ratings.

### Do Keep Time or Ticks have ads?

Ticks shows ads; Keep Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Time or Ticks?

Keep Time ships an update every 4 months, and Ticks every 3 months. Most recently, Keep Time was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ticks on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*