Comparison

Luminome vs Tempus

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

Head to head
About

Luminome

Features
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LUMINOME – RHYTHM YOU CAN SEE, FEEL, AND HEAR Luminome is more than a metronome – it’s a sensory musical experience. Designed with precision and minimalism, it transforms beats into both sound and light, creating a unique blend of timing, tone, and color. Simplicity meets rhythm and light. CORE FEATURES • High-precision metronome with rhythmic light pulses • Advanced Tap Tempo with real-time sync and adaptive accuracy • Subdivisions based on the overtone series • Minimalist design for distraction-free focus • Frequency-to-color mapping for a synesthetic experience • Cosmic Rhythm Mode for exploring rhythm across light and time TAP TEMPO: PRECISION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS At the heart of Luminome is a powerful and highly accurate Tap Tempo engine: • Uses a custom algorithm that learns and refines with each tap • Becomes more precise over time, adapting to your rhythm • The beat starts exactly in sync with your final tap – no delay, no drift This makes Luminome a natural extension of your internal tempo, perfect for live performance and intuitive beat control. SUBDIVISIONS BASED ON THE OVERTONE SERIES Create complex rhythmic patterns with intuitive subdivisions that: • Reflect the natural overtone series in pitch space • Allow you to hear and see harmonic relationships in time • Visualize and feel polyrhythms as layered pulses of light and tone This feature connects rhythm to musical acoustics, revealing hidden harmonic structures through timing. NEW: COSMIC RHYTHM MODE Explore rhythm beyond traditional boundaries: • Set tempo using astronomical units, like beats per day or beats per year • Input frequencies in nanometers to map beats to colors of light • Enable frequency doubling to align each beat with both musical pitch and visible spectrum hues Rhythm becomes a bridge between music, light, and cosmic cycles. COLOR MAPPING BASED ON “THE COSMIC OCTAVE” Luminome includes a unique frequency-to-color system inspired by “The Cosmic Octave” by Norbert Böhm and Hans Cousto (https://www.planetware.de). This model connects musical tones to natural frequencies, mapping them to colors for a rich visual and sonic experience. SYNC WITH ABLETON LINK Stay in perfect time with other apps and devices using Ableton Link: • Sync tempos in real time • Collaborate seamlessly across your music setup • Jam, perform, and explore while staying perfectly in sync EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF RHYTHM AND PITCH Delve into frequency ratios, pitch perception, and the visible spectrum. Luminome transforms rhythm into a multisensory journey through time, tone, and color. HEALTH & SAFETY WARNING This app contains visual elements including flashing lights, which may trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. Consult a healthcare professional before use if you have a history of epilepsy or sensitivity to flashing light. Play it. Feel it. See it. Sync it. Experience rhythm across the spectrum – with Luminome.

About

Tempus

This app provides musicians with advanced tempo and rhythm practice tools. It offers precise control over subdivisions, time signatures, and click volume, with customizable visualizers and haptics. Premium features unlock simultaneous rhythmic layering and more complex time signature configurations.

Highlights
  • Advanced subdivision control
  • Easy time signature configuration
  • Flexible volume control
  • Glitch-free BPM adjustment
  • Customizable visualizer and haptics
  • Multiple subdivisions at once (premium)
  • Advanced time signatures (premium)
Features
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Built for musicians who need precision, felxibility, and robustness, Tempus offers full control over tempo and rhythm practice without compromise. Core features: • Advanced Subdivision Control – Set subdivisions beyond standard options, from eighth notes to ninelets • Easy Time Signature Configuration – Set time signatures in an intuitive manner • Flexible Volume Control – Adjust the volume and audio type of each click independently • Glitch-Free BPM Adjustment – Alter the metronome real-time with no audio artifacts • Accessibility Features – Customizable visualizer and haptics for improved accessibility • Numerous Audio Samples – Choose from 5 free samples sets Premium features: • Multiple Subdivisions at Once – Play and layer different rhythmic subdivisions simultaneously • Advanced Time Signatures – Set time signatures with numerators and denominators independently from 1 to 99 • Independent Beat Unit Control – Set the beat unit from a whole note to a 99-let tuplet • Additional Samples – Gain access to 10 additional sample sets

Screenshots

Luminome3 screens
Tempus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tempus at every 5 days against Luminome's every 2 months. 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. Luminome sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tempus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luminome ships an update every 2 months, Tempus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Luminome versus Tempus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminomeTempus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus ZeppLevin Leesemann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Luminome

One-time2
  • LinkSupport$2.99
  • ProFeatures$3.99
1 purchases

Tempus

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Luminome free?
Luminome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempus free?
Tempus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luminome or Tempus have ads?
Neither Luminome nor Tempus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luminome or Tempus?
Luminome ships an update every 2 months, and Tempus every 5 days. Most recently, Luminome was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tempus on October 14, 2026.

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