# Keep Time vs Jamzone

The clearest difference is rating: Jamzone at 4.8 against Keep Time's 4.0. Jamzone also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Keep Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 Jamzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jamzone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jamzone has 9K 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 83% of Jamzone'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, Jamzone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Time | Jamzone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-time/id574330593/reviews) | **[4.8 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamzone-sing-and-play-along/id998972770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 83.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#83** |
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Okun](https://appshunter.io/developer/429363982) | [Recisio](https://appshunter.io/developer/431050677) |

## 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 |


### Jamzone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamzone-sing-and-play-along/id998972770)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Access thousands of studio-quality backing tracks with synced chords and lyrics. Customize songs by adjusting tempo, key, and instruments. Record your practice sessions and manage playlists for seamless performance.

**Highlights:** Thousands of studio-quality backing tracks, Customizable tempo, key, and instruments, Synced chords and lyrics, Chord diagrams for guitar and piano, Record practice sessions and live gigs, Create and manage playlists, Bluetooth and MIDI controller support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jamzone Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Jamzone Pro | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🎨 Great for learning and practicing
- 🎶 Excellent backing tracks
- 🎛️ Flexible mixing controls
- 🔑 Key and tempo changes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive for casual users
- 🔍 Limited song selection in some genres
- 🔊 Volume levels inconsistent
- 📂 Difficulty managing setlists and playlists

**Reported bugs**

- Chords and lyrics not always accurate
- Capo feature not working as expected
- Setlist management issues
- Connectivity problems when downloading songs

**Requested features**

- Ability to loop specific sections of songs
- More advanced arrangement and customization options
- Integration with DAWs and other music software
- Offline access to downloaded songs
- Improved visual metronome and click track


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Time free?

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

### Is Jamzone free?

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

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

Jamzone is rated higher. Keep Time averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Jamzone averages 4.8 from 9K ratings.

### Do Keep Time or Jamzone have ads?

Jamzone shows ads; Keep Time does not.

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

Keep Time ships an update every 4 months, and Jamzone monthly. Most recently, Keep Time was updated on October 6, 2026 and Jamzone on October 19, 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.*