Comparison

True Metronome Lite vs Metronome

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Easy to use interface
  • Adjustable beats per minute
  • Selectable time signature
  • Customizable background
Features
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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.

Screenshots

True Metronome Lite4 screens
Metronome3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
True Metronome Lite versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue Metronome LiteMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (53 ratings) — better3.1 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.46.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail MotyzhenkovHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

True Metronome Lite

All ratings52 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative34.6%

Metronome

All ratings84 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral13.1%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.5%

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

None

True Metronome Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is True Metronome Lite free?
True Metronome Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Metronome Lite or Metronome?
True Metronome Lite is rated higher. True Metronome Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Metronome averages 3.1 from 84 ratings.
Do True Metronome Lite or Metronome have ads?
True Metronome Lite shows ads; Metronome does not.
Which is updated more often, True Metronome Lite or Metronome?
True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, and Metronome every 26 months. Most recently, True Metronome Lite was updated on October 29, 2026 and Metronome on October 23, 2026.

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