Comparison

Metronome vs Drum Coach

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

Head to head
About

Metronome

This metronome app offers high accuracy and stability for musicians. It includes features like customizable rhythms, tap tempo, and practice tracking. Enjoy core functionality for free, with options to upgrade for more advanced features and themes.

Highlights
  • 8 time signatures
  • 6 rhythm patterns
  • Tap tempo function
  • Tempo range 10-800 BPM
  • Visual feedback (LEDs, pendulum, screen flash)
  • Practice tracking (bars/time played)
  • Coach Mode with muted bars
  • Automatic tempo adjustment
Features
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Tempo, the premier metronome app for iOS is now available as this free Lite version. Tempo was featured as "New and Noteworthy" and "Staff Favorite" by Apple on the main iTunes landing page. Now you can enjoy Tempo's core features before upgrading to its full suite of features. Tempo Lite's engine is written from the ground up for high accuracy and stability. It keeps going even in device lock mode, making it a useful aid for live drumming. As a special treat, we've included the Tracker Module which helps in your practices by tracking the number of bars or time played. As opposed to purchasing Tempo, upgrading Tempo Lite nets you a dark colour scheme for the flipside views (instead of light). Visit www.frozenape.com for demo videos. Features Summary Configuration • 8 different time signatures: 1-4/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 • 6 rhythm patterns for simple meters and 3 for compound meters • Customize accents or turn beats off to create more complex rhythms • Tap tempo function • Tempo ranges from 10 to 800 Display • Visual feedback in the form of pulsating LEDs • Two pendulum types, each with two animation types • Flash whole screen Tracker and Automator Module • Track number of bars played or time your practice • Coach Mode alternates between unmuted and muted bars. • Stop playback automatically when limit reached • Automatic adjustment of tempo every n number of bars or n amount of time Sound • Choose from 4 sound sets: Digital, Analog, Blip and Wooden • Volume control and Mute button Miscellaneous • Classical metronome and Italian tempo markings • Multi-tasking support: plays in background with audio from other apps • Two interface themes: Light and Dark

About

Drum Coach

Features
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DrumCoach is a focused practice tool for drummers, built around a sample-accurate metronome and a set of practice modes that cover timing, reading, grooves, rudiments, and ear training. METRONOME Tap tempo, adjustable subdivisions (quarter, eighth, triplet, sixteenth, and more), accent control, count-in, and randomized or alternating mutes to test your internal clock. RHYTHM READING A library of notated reading exercises across five levels of difficulty, plus a random sight-reading generator that keeps producing new patterns so you never memorize the answer. GROOVES Over 50 drum grooves across rock, funk, reggae, ska, dancehall, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue, shown as a step grid or a scrolling note highway, with optional groove playback. RUDIMENTS 18 rudiments from the PAS 40 International Drum Rudiments standard, with adjustable tempo and accents, shown as sticking cards so you can see exactly what to play. STICK CONTROL 40 classic stick control exercises with rep counting and auto-advance, for building endurance and hand control. DICTATION Ear-training exercises: listen to a rhythm or a drum fill, try to play it back from memory, then reveal the notation to check yourself. Fills are transcribed directly from a published drumming method book. PRACTICE LOG Every session is tracked automatically, broken down by day and by practice mode, so you can see exactly where your practice time is going. SONGS Upload your own songs: DrumCoach separates the drums from the music and finds the beat, so you can play along at any tempo from 50% to 150% without changing the pitch, with a click that follows the song and a count-in. Search, filter and organize them in playlists. A demo song is included. DRUMCOACH PREMIUM All the practice tools are free, with no ads. Premium is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription that lets you keep up to 50 of your own songs (free accounts keep one) and syncs your practice across your iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. New subscribers get a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically every month unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drumcoach.estoyprogramando.co/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drumcoach.estoyprogramando.co/privacy

Screenshots

Metronome4 screens
Drum Coach3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drum Coach at every 5 days against Metronome's every 3 months. Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Metronome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome ships an update every 3 months, Drum Coach every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metronome versus Drum Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomeDrum Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrozen Ape Pte. Ltd.David Munoz

Bugs and requests

Metronome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tempo not always accurate
  • Sharing feature not working on iPad
  • Metronome skipping beats

Requested features

4 requests
  • More time signature options
  • Ability to edit saved playlists
  • Haptic feedback on Apple Watch
  • Ability to import/export playlists

Drum Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Metronome

One-time3
  • Theme Editor$0.99
  • Premium Theme Pack$0.99
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Drum Coach

Subscriptions1
  • DrumCoach Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Coach free?
Drum Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metronome or Drum Coach have ads?
Neither Metronome nor Drum Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome or Drum Coach?
Metronome ships an update every 3 months, and Drum Coach every 5 days. Most recently, Metronome was updated on November 13, 2026 and Drum Coach on November 5, 2026.

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