pocketOSC vs 531 metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pocketOSC
This versatile audio tool generates various waveforms like Sine, Square, Saw, and Noise. It includes an oscilloscope and controls for wave, frequency, and volume, functioning as a plug-in or standalone application.
- Stereo capable oscillator
- Oscilloscope display
- Waveform generation (Sine, Square, Saw, Noise)
- Frequency and Volume control
- VST3, AU, AUv3 support
- Standalone operation
- Resizable and automatable GUI
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pocketOSC is a macOS, Windows, and now iOS compatible stereo capable oscillator. Designed for VST3, AU, AUv3, and stand-alone use. Complete with oscilloscope and controllable Wave, Frequency, & Volume. Test all your gear with Sine, Square, Saw, and Noise, oscillators. Plug-in GUI resizable and automatable parameters designed to recall with your various sessions. *Stand-alone allows for external audio device.
531 metronome
This app provides a metronome designed for complex rhythms and time signatures. It offers features like tap tempo, background playback, and swing for subdivisions, helping musicians focus on rhythm and practice.
- Tap tempo
- Background play & lock-screen control
- Swing for subdivisions
- Complex time signatures
- Sub accents & rests
- Infinite groove creation
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531metronome is a metronome built for complex rhythm. • Tap tempo • Background play & lock-screen control • Swing for subdivisions (8th and above) • Complex time signatures • Sub accents & rests • Infinite groove creation • No ads, ever. Just rhythm and focus. Perfect for musicians, students and educators. A metronome to understand rhythm. 531metronome は、複雑なリズムや拍子を直感的に扱えるメトロノームです。 ・タップテンポ対応 ・バックグラウンド再生 & ロック画面操作 ・分母8以上でスイング対応 ・複雑な拍子にも対応 ・サブアクセント / 休符設定 ・無限のグルーヴ生成 ・広告は一切表示されません。リズムと演奏に集中できるメトロノームです。 ミュージシャンはもちろん 学生や教育者にも最適。 拍子を「理解する」ためのメトロノーム。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 531 metronome at every 5 days against pocketOSC's every 12 months. pocketOSC's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
pocketOSC costs $0.99 and 531 metronome $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for pocketOSC against 5.0 for 531 metronome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
pocketOSC ships an update every 12 months, 531 metronome every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pocketOSC | 531 metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OSC Audio | AKIHIKO YOSHIDA |
Customer experience
pocketOSC
531 metronome
In-app purchases
pocketOSC
No in-app purchases
531 metronome
No in-app purchases
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