Comparison

EAD Touch vs Visual Metronome

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

Head to head
About

EAD Touch

Features
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EAD Touch is an application designed to be used with the EAD50. It provides an intuitive, graphical interface that lets you easily control the EAD50’s advanced features—such as sound editing, microphone and trigger settings, and input/output routing. With the EAD50, you can blend your acoustic drum sound (microphone audio) with electronic drum sounds (trigger audio), and shape a powerful, professional drum sound by adjusting effects and volume balance. EAD Touch makes these adjustments simple and stress-free on your smartphone, tablet, or Mac, allowing you to fine-tune your settings with ease. Whether for live performances, recording, or streaming, EAD Touch is a powerful tool that supports drummers across a wide range of situations. Compatibility ・Compatible model: EAD50 (Not compatible with EAD10) ・Supported OS: iOS / macOS ・Connection: Bluetooth MIDI / USB *Availability of Bluetooth MIDI varies by country. Features 1, Intuitive and simple operation ・Simple, stress-free control with an easy-to-use interface ・Visually adjust sounds, effects, and balance with ease ・Reduce rehearsal and setup time 2, Fine-tuning settings ・Adjust the character and spatial depth of your sound ・Customize effect intensity and other settings to suit your preference ・Create tailored sounds for different situations—live performance, lessons, streaming, and more 3, Scene / Backup Management ・Save your favorite settings directly in the app ・Recreate the same sound even when venues and environments change ・Back up your data for extra peace of mind ・Reliable and convenient for carrying and touring

About

Visual Metronome

Features
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See the beat while you practice. Visual Metronome pairs a clear tempo control with 19 animated rhythm scenes, from a classic pendulum to ripples, rings and a pulse orb. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Set a tempo from 30 to 300 BPM using the tempo ruler, plus and minus controls, direct number entry, or tap tempo. Choose 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8, with quarter notes, eighths, triplets or sixteenths. MAKE THE BEAT YOURS Choose a click sound, adjust volume, and set individual beats to normal, accented or silent. Build a rhythm in the multi-track pattern editor. Mute the click while keeping the visual beat, or enable a haptic pulse on supported devices. BUILD A PRACTICE ROUTINE Use the tempo trainer to move toward a target BPM and the gap trainer to alternate audible and silent bars. Save tempo, meter, accents and sound as presets for your next session. FOCUS ON THE RHYTHM Open a visualizer fullscreen and keep the display awake during playback. Adjust audio delay compensation for your listening setup. No account is required. Settings and presets are stored on your device.

Screenshots

EAD Touch4 screens
Visual Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Visual Metronome at every 2 weeks against EAD Touch's every 3 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EAD Touch ships an update every 3 months, Visual Metronome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EAD Touch versus Visual Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEAD TouchVisual Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB29 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationMinhyung Kim

In-app purchases

None

EAD Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EAD Touch free?
EAD Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Metronome free?
Visual Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EAD Touch or Visual Metronome have ads?
Neither EAD Touch nor Visual Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EAD Touch or Visual Metronome?
EAD Touch ships an update every 3 months, and Visual Metronome every 2 weeks. Most recently, EAD Touch was updated on October 13, 2026 and Visual Metronome on October 12, 2026.

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