Metronome vs Flashy Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
This is a straightforward metronome application designed for ease of use. Users can customize the time signature and background through the settings menu. The tempo is adjusted by simply dragging the metronome weight.
- Easy to use interface
- Adjustable beats per minute
- Selectable time signature
- Customizable background
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Metronome- is a simple metronome that is easy to use. Select the time signature and background in the "Settings" screen. Drag the metronome weight to set the number of beats per minute.
Flashy Metronome
This application offers a unique visual metronome experience with dynamic color bursts that pulse with the rhythm. It provides high-precision timing and adjustable settings to enhance musical practice. An optional camera flash can also be used for visual cues.
- Flashing color bursts for visual rhythm
- High precision timing
- Tempo tap functionality
- Adjustable tick frequency
- Meter settings
- Optional camera flash
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In trying other Metronome Apps, I found that the visuals were always lacking. Especially at a faster tempo, a basic animation like a moving box or a light that comes on briefly with each tick fails to give the sense of meter that I was looking for. Flashy Metronome uses flashing bursts of color that move around the screen in a metered pattern, each fading naturally. This creates an organic look that feels like rhythm, unlike visual effects that can confuse the eye. Other Features: -High precision timing, powered by AudioKit. -Tempo tap -Adjustable tick frequency -Meter -Optional use of camera flash
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashy Metronome at 5.0 against Metronome's 3.1. Flashy Metronome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Metronome's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashy Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashy Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Metronome's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flashy Metronome's.
Metronome ships an update every 26 months, Flashy Metronome every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome | Flashy Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 17 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | Robert Olieman |
Customer experience
Metronome
Flashy Metronome
In-app purchases
Metronome
- Remove Ads$4.99
Flashy Metronome
No in-app purchases
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