Comparison

True Metronome Lite vs Metronome Tuner | Practice+

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 Tuner | Practice+

This app is a comprehensive music practice and performance toolkit. It offers multiple modes including a tuner, metronome, recorder, setlist manager, and loop practice. All features can work simultaneously with the metronome, providing a versatile tool for musicians.

Highlights
  • Accurate tuner with large UI
  • Full-featured metronome
  • Pitch player for intonation checks
  • Record and share practice sessions
  • Create and save setlists
  • Loop difficult passages with tempo increase
Features
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--- Featured in Apple's TV commercial "Amazing Apps" --- Practice+ is a complete practice and performance toolkit for musicians with five modes: Tuner, Metronome, Recorder, Setlist and Loop. Every mode works alongside the metronome, which you control from the compact metronome bar that's always on screen. What people are saying about Practice+ "Practice+ Makes Perfect" - AppAdvice.com "Get your music right with Practice+" - Tom'sGuide.com "Beautiful flat UI design" - ModernJamming.com Practice+ Includes: Traditional Tuner - Accurate, instant tuner with a large edge-to-edge display that's easy to read. Tuner range A0-C8. Strobe Tuner - A precision strobe display with instant response for the finest tuning. Metronome - Full-featured metronome that works in every mode. Customize meters, accents, subdivisions, sounds and more. The dedicated metronome mode has a large edge-to-edge display that's easy to read. Pitch Player - Play reference tones to check your intonation. Choose sine, square or saw tones, now cleaner and click-free with smooth changes between notes. Pitch playback range A1-C8. Recorder - Record and share your practice sessions right from your device. Setlist - Create setlists and save all your settings with a single tap. Practice Mode - Loop difficult passages and raise the tempo automatically with each repetition. Additional features: Beautifully simple UI Portrait and landscape support Custom themes Multitasking Needle damping Transposition Fine tuning range 392-490Hz Terms of Use: https://dynamicappdesign.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://dynamicappdesign.com/privacy

Screenshots

True Metronome Lite4 screens
Metronome Tuner | Practice+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: True Metronome Lite at none against Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s 10. True Metronome Lite also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 54). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Tuner | Practice+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. True Metronome Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for True Metronome Lite against 4.4 for Metronome Tuner | Practice+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 54, 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 62% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
True Metronome Lite versus Metronome Tuner | Practice+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue Metronome LiteMetronome Tuner | Practice+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (54 ratings) — better4.4 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews61.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings542.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail MotyzhenkovDynamic App Design LLC

Customer experience

True Metronome Lite

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

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

All ratings2,832 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.8%

User reviews

True Metronome Lite

From 54 App Store ratings

What 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 Tuner | Practice+

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for practicing
  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 💡 Customizable metronome
  • 🎨 Clean and organized UI

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Restricted free version

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 Tuner | Practice+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording function not working
  • Tuner not accurate
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More time signature options
  • Vocal counting option for metronome
  • Ability to adjust metronome volume
  • Haptic feedback for beats

In-app purchases

None

True Metronome Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Enable Themes$5.99
  • Save Unlimited Recordings$5.99
  • Unlimited Tuner Access$5.99
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  • Save Unlimited Setlist Items$5.99
  • Access All Settings$5.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock Practice Mode$6.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99

Questions

Is True Metronome Lite free?
True Metronome Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome Tuner | Practice+ free?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Metronome Lite or Metronome Tuner | Practice+?
True Metronome Lite is rated higher. True Metronome Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Metronome Tuner | Practice+ averages 4.4 from 2.8K ratings.
Do True Metronome Lite or Metronome Tuner | Practice+ have ads?
Both True Metronome Lite and Metronome Tuner | Practice+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, True Metronome Lite or Metronome Tuner | Practice+?
True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, and Metronome Tuner | Practice+ every 4 months. Most recently, True Metronome Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Metronome Tuner | Practice+ on November 6, 2026.

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