True Metronome Lite vs Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
True Metronome Lite
This app provides a highly accurate metronome with natural acoustic sounds, designed for serious musical practice. It offers precise timing, various time signatures, and a realistic feel, mimicking a mechanical metronome.
- Mathematically precise beats
- Natural acoustic sound with overtones
- Realistic pendulum swing
- All common and advanced time signatures
- Precise tempo adjustment in 1 BPM steps
- Optional bell accent on downbeat
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The most accurate metronome app, designed by musicians for serious practice. Why Musicians Choose True Metronome * Perfect timing, zero timing drift. Not “almost correct”, but mathematically precise beats for professional practice. * Natural acoustic sound with real overtones and subtle variation. No robotic clicks, no harsh synthetic loops. * Feels like a real metronome. Features * All common and advanced time signatures: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 beats per measure * Precise tempo adjustment in 1 BPM steps * Realistic pendulum swing that matches your tempo * Clean, distraction-free design focused on practice * Optional bell accent on the downbeat Perfect For * Classical musicians who need reliable timing * Music students and teachers * Players frustrated with “close enough” metronome apps * Long practice sessions (natural sound that does not become annoying) How It Works Drag the weight to set your tempo, choose your time signature below, and tap anywhere to start. The interface behaves like a real mechanical metronome because that is what serious musicians are used to. Lite Version * Tempos up to 160 BPM Unlock the full version and enjoy * An unlimited tempo range * Tap tempo input * A variety of visual skins * Full landscape support on iPad * Seamless Apple Watch integration * Live Activities and widgets on your lock screen * Siri Shortcuts * A completely ad-free experience True Metronome does not cut corners. While many apps rely on generic synthetic clicks, we recorded real mechanical metronomes to capture their natural tone and feel. Our custom audio engine delivers the hardware-level timing accuracy that demanding musicians expect. Download now and hear the difference in your practice.
Metronome
Practice music with precision using a customizable metronome. Set tempo, time signatures, and accents. Save practice sessions and use tempo automation for effective training. Personalize the sound to your liking.
- Adjustable tempo
- Multiple time signatures
- Customizable subdivisions
- Accent customization
- Save songs and setlists
- Tempo automation
- Tone customization
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Metronome lets you play and practice with precision. Set your desired tempo, select from a range of time signatures and subdivisions, and customize accents to emphasize specific beats. Save your songs and setlists in the Library for easy access. Practice effectively with Tempo Automation. Customize the tone to your taste. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: True Metronome Lite at none against Metronome's 3. True Metronome Lite also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Metronome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (469 vs 53). On price, rating and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Metronome sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. True Metronome Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for True Metronome Lite against 4.7 for Metronome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome has 469 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of True Metronome Lite's written reviews are positive against 69% of Metronome's.
True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, Metronome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | True Metronome Lite | Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (53 ratings) | 4.7 (469 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 68.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 469 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Motyzhenkov | Julian Boehm-Tettelbach |
Customer experience
True Metronome Lite
Metronome
User reviews
True Metronome Lite
From 53 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and reliable
- 👍 Authentic sound and feel
- 👍 Great for practice and timing
- 👍 Works well as a background app
Room to improve
- 🚫 Ads can be disruptive
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Metronome
From 469 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎵 Great sound quality
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
Room to improve
- 💰 High cost for features
- 👎 Too complex for some
- 💸 Constant payment requests
- 🚫 Background operation issues
- 🗣️ Promotes pro version heavily
Bugs and requests
True Metronome Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Metronome stops working after updates
- Tempo slider is overly sensitive
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Expand tempo range beyond 160 BPM
- Add more sound options and customization
- Improve sensitivity and responsiveness of controls
Metronome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during use
- Sound is sometimes too quiet
- Tap needs to be tapped 4 times
- Doesn't work in background
Requested features
16 requests- Bigger numbers for key signatures
- Stronger feedback when rotating wheel
- Silent mode with visual tempo display
- Shazam-like tempo recognition
- Play/stop on lock screen
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- Continue playing while recording voice memos
- Haptic clicks for tempo knob
- Tap time signature sliders to set numbers
- Tap outside window to close
- iPad UI support
- Change app color
- One-time purchase option
- Free monochromatic theme
- Apple Watch app
- Mac app
- iPad app
In-app purchases
True Metronome Lite
No in-app purchases
Metronome
- Metronome+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Metronome+7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Metronome+$19.99
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