Comparison

Scale vs Jazzlore Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Scale

Features
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Scale-Up! is intended for music players who want to learn scales efficiently. It offers a simple and clean interface, making sure you stay focused while practicing. - Create and play short scale patterns easily. - Supports guitar, bass, ukulele, and keyboard, with various sound banks and custom tunings. - Connect MIDI instruments. - Customize your interface using custom color sets, just the way you like it. Additionally, connect with other users to share your patterns through an optional networking platform.

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Jazzlore Metronome

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Jazzlore Metronome A focused, reliable metronome built for jazz practice. Most metronomes are designed for classical practice โ€” strict downbeats, even subdivisions, a click on every beat. Jazz asks for something different. Jazzlore Metronome is built for the way jazz musicians actually train: - Click on 2 and 4 โ€” the foundation of jazz time-feel. Internalize the offbeat pulse the way the rhythm section does, instead of leaning on a downbeat crutch. - Skip-measure practice โ€” click for one measure, silent for the next. Then two-on, two-off. Then four-on, four-off. It's how you build a bulletproof internal clock that doesn't collapse the moment the metronome drops out. - Tap tempo for when you know the feel before you know the BPM. - Clean, distraction-free interface โ€” large legible tempo, full-screen, dark by default. Made to sit on top of the piano without competing for attention. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. The app does one thing and gets out of the way. Works offline โ€” open the app, set the tempo, practice. Part of the Jazzlore family of jazz reference apps. Free, open source, ad-free, made for musicians.

Screenshots

Scale4 screens
Jazzlore Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jazzlore Metronome at fortnightly against Scale's every 5 weeks. Jazzlore Metronome also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale ships an update every 5 weeks, Jazzlore Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Scale versus Jazzlore Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleJazzlore Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas FernandesAurelien Fontaine

In-app purchases

None

Scale

No in-app purchases

None

Jazzlore Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scale free?
Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jazzlore Metronome free?
Jazzlore Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scale or Jazzlore Metronome have ads?
Neither Scale nor Jazzlore Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale or Jazzlore Metronome?
Scale ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jazzlore Metronome fortnightly. Most recently, Scale was updated on October 15, 2026 and Jazzlore Metronome on October 5, 2026.

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