Comparison

True Metronome Lite vs M

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

M

Preview and listen to calling melodies before subscribing to RBT services. Explore new releases, recommendations, top songs, and weekly rankings to find your perfect ringtone.

Highlights
  • Listen to calling melody examples
  • View new releases
  • Explore recommended songs
  • Browse top 10 songs
  • Check weekly ranking songs
Features
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Would like to subscribe Calling Melody Song ? but don’t know what the selected song look like. Here’s the application from LTC which allows you to listen/preview the calling melody before apply RBT services. Features : View and listen calling melody example from multiple category - New Release - Recommended - top 10 song - Weekly Ranking Song

Screenshots

True Metronome Lite4 screens
M3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: True Metronome Lite at 60% against M's 0%. True Metronome Lite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (54 vs 4). M's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

True Metronome Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Metronome Lite has 54 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of True Metronome Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of M's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, M every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
True Metronome Lite versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue Metronome LiteM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (54 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail MotyzhenkovLao Telecom

Customer experience

True Metronome Lite

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

M

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

M

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

True Metronome Lite

No in-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True Metronome Lite free?
True Metronome Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, True Metronome Lite or M?
True Metronome Lite is rated higher. True Metronome Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while M averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do True Metronome Lite or M have ads?
True Metronome Lite shows ads; M does not.
Which is updated more often, True Metronome Lite or M?
True Metronome Lite ships an update every 8 days, and M every 3 weeks. Most recently, True Metronome Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and M on November 1, 2026.

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