metrOnly vs Practice Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
metrOnly
This metronome app provides perfectly timed clicks without distracting features like accents or blinking lights. It offers tempo adjustments from 10-500 bpm and includes accessibility options for ease of use. Designed for focused practice, it aims to be a simple and effective tool for musicians.
- Perfectly timed clicks
- No distracting features
- Tempo range 10-500 bpm
- Intuitive tempo adjustment
- Accessibility options
- Customization features
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A metronome for musicians who hear better when the screen is quiet. metrOnly gives you precise time without accents, flashing lights, time signatures, or menus competing for your attention. Drag anywhere to change tempo from 10 to 500 BPM. Feel each number click into place. Tap the tempo to enter an exact value. Press one button to start. Choose from 19 carefully prepared click sounds, including woodblocks, sticks, rims, hats, snaps, and percussion. Set an optional practice timer, keep the click running in the background, and focus on the music. No clutter. Just time. New users need an auto-renewing subscription after onboarding. Weekly, monthly, and annual plans are available. Eligible customers can try the annual plan free for 7 days. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sprinworld.com/privacy
Practice Timer
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With Practice Timer, see your improvement as you go. Build your plan, follow the timer and track your musical progress. Practice Timer lets you build that sequence as one plan, then guides you through it with clean audio cues — so your eyes stay on the music and your hands stay on the instrument. You can also use the randomize function to change the order of exercices within a sequence. HOW IT WORKS • Build a plan from exercices: warmup, technique, repertoire, drills. • Configure intervals per exercices — exercise's time, rest, and repetition. • Press start. Audio cues mark every transition. • Finish, see your session summary, watch your daily streak grow. WHY THIS DESIGN Built around three principles from motor-skill and memory research: • Focused attention has limits — short, structured blocks are more effective than long, unfocused sessions. • Memory consolidates during rest — built-in breaks aren’t time off; they’re part of the learning process. • Interleaved practice beats blocked practice — switching modes helps skills stick. Just press Start. The structure does the work. WHO IT'S FOR — Conservatory students — Working musicians — Hobbyists who want practice time that actually counts — Teachers structuring lessons or assigning practice * Practice Timer is free to download and requires a Practice Timer Pro subscription to use: $9.99/month or $59.99/year (prices may vary by region). New subscribers get a 3-day free trial with the yearly plan. All features shown are included with the subscription. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://practicetimer.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: metrOnly at none against Practice Timer's 2. Practice Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Practice Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. metrOnly asks for nothing beyond the download.
metrOnly ships an update every 20 months, Practice Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | metrOnly | Practice Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Austin Danson | Deki Jarrin |
In-app purchases
metrOnly
No in-app purchases
Practice Timer
- Practice Timer Pro$9.991 Month
- Practice Timer Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year









