# Keep Time vs Metronome M1

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome M1 at 4.6 against Keep Time's 4.0. Metronome M1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (607 vs 1). Keep Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metronome M1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Metronome M1 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome M1 has 607 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 76% of Metronome M1'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, Metronome M1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Time | Metronome M1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-time/id574330593/reviews) | **[4.6 (607 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-m1/id955014087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **607** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 76.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| 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 | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Okun](https://appshunter.io/developer/429363982) | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) |

## 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 |


### Metronome M1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-m1/id955014087)

This application provides a simple, accurate, and highly customizable metronome for musicians. It offers a wide tempo range, various time signatures, and tap tempo functionality for immediate practice. Haptic feedback is also available to enhance the practice experience.

**Highlights:** Accurate metronome functionality, Wide tempo range (10-300 BPM), Support for various simple and compound time signatures, Tap Tempo feature, Customizable note values for tempo marking, Haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- ⏱️ Accurate timekeeping
- 🎵 Multiple time signatures supported
- 💡 Tap tempo functionality
- 🎨 Visual beat indicator/flasher

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔊 Limited sound quality and variety
- 🎵 All sounds have pitch (unsuitable for some instruments)
- 🎨 Bright colors can be distracting
- 📱 Apple Watch app doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- App slowdown/performance degradation (resolved in recent update)
- Apple Watch app non-functional
- Random ad playback during use
- Ads with sound playing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Cut time (₵) time signature option
- Non-pitched sound options (woodblock, etc.)
- 5 BPM increment buttons
- Setlist/folder organization for songs
- Maximum tempo limit for acceleration feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Time free?

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

### Is Metronome M1 free?

Metronome M1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Time or Metronome M1?

Metronome M1 is rated higher. Keep Time averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Metronome M1 averages 4.6 from 607 ratings.

### Do Keep Time or Metronome M1 have ads?

Metronome M1 shows ads; Keep Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Time or Metronome M1?

Keep Time ships an update every 4 months, and Metronome M1 every 3 months. Most recently, Keep Time was updated on October 6, 2026 and Metronome M1 on October 12, 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.*