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
This is a straightforward metronome application designed for ease of use. Users can customize the time signature and background through the settings menu. The tempo is adjusted by simply dragging the metronome weight.
- Easy to use interface
- Adjustable beats per minute
- Selectable time signature
- Customizable background
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Metronome- is a simple metronome that is easy to use. Select the time signature and background in the "Settings" screen. Drag the metronome weight to set the number of beats per minute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: True Metronome Lite at 4.5 against Metronome's 3.1. True Metronome Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 26 months). Metronome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.4). On price, ratings volume, monetization model and device support 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. True Metronome Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
True Metronome Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of True Metronome Lite's written reviews are positive against 46% of Metronome's.
True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, Metronome every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | True Metronome Lite | Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (53 ratings) — better | 3.1 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 26 months |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Motyzhenkov | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
True Metronome Lite
Metronome
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
True Metronome Lite
No in-app purchases
Metronome
- Remove Ads$4.99
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