Metronome vs Ensemble Stage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
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Design your own rhythm with a professional-grade metronome. "Metronome: Rhythm Design" is a powerful and flexible metronome that allows you to customize time signatures, adjust the volume of individual note values, and even create custom sequences of different time signatures. It is an essential tool for musicians who require precision and versatility. Key Features Supports odd time signatures such as 3/4, 5/4, 7/8, and more Adjustable volume for quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes Create custom sequences of different time signatures Intuitive and user-friendly interface Custom presets for quick access to frequently used rhythms Highly accurate beats with minimal latency Perfect for practicing drums, guitar, piano, bass, wind instruments, strings, and more. Take full control of your rhythm and enhance your musical performance. Download now and start designing your own rhythm.
Ensemble Stage
Effortlessly create stage layouts for bands and orchestras. Automatically place members, then fine-tune with intuitive touch controls. Export professional-looking charts for rehearsals, concerts, and competitions.
- Automatic member placement
- Manual touch adjustments
- Customizable stage types
- Member data import (CSV)
- PDF and image export
- Cross-device sync (iPad/iPhone)
- Offline functionality
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Do you spend hours every time you make a stage layout? Suisogaku Setting is an iPad and iPhone app for creating stage layouts (seating charts) for school wind bands, orchestras, and community ensembles. Register your members, choose the parts, and let the app place them automatically. Then just drag with your finger to fine-tune. You get a clean layout far faster than with PowerPoint, Excel, or hand drawing. ■ Who it is for ・Student conductors, band officers, section leaders ・Advisors, instructors, stage managers and stage crew ・Anyone who rebuilds a seating chart for every concert and competition ■ A layout in a few minutes 1. Register members (manual entry or CSV import) 2. Choose the stage (music room, gym, small/medium/large hall, competition stage, and more) 3. Select parts and place them automatically 4. Drag with your finger to adjust 5. Export and share as PDF or image ■ Main features ◎ Automatic placement for large groups Place parts or members in a straight row, an arc, or multiple rows at once. Set rows, players, spacing, radius, and conductor direction, and check a preview before confirming. With 60 or 120 players, rearranging takes a moment. ◎ Adjust directly with your finger Move, rotate, align, distribute evenly, group, and lock. Pinch to zoom and pan with two fingers. Every change can be undone. ◎ Designed for real band settings Players appear with an instrument color, abbreviation, and name. Place large instruments such as piano, double bass, timpani, marimba, and drum set, plus chairs, music stands, risers, and the podium. Add guest and extra players not on your member list, and show players who appear in only some pieces with a dotted outline. ◎ Sync between iPad and iPhone Signed in to the same Apple Account, your groups, members, and layouts are available on both devices. Build on iPad, check on iPhone on concert day. ◎ Member list import via CSV Import names, readings, grades, instruments, and more at once. The app suggests standard instrument names for abbreviations and English names such as Cl or Trumpet, and you review everything before importing. Your existing list is never overwritten without confirmation. ◎ PDF and image export for each purpose Create outputs for members, stage crew, or the hall from the same data, with or without names. A4 landscape by default, plus PNG, JPEG, printing, and sharing. ◎ Gentle notices The app points out objects extending beyond the stage and seats with no member assigned. The final decision is yours. ■ Use it with confidence ・All features are free, with no watermark. ・No account registration required. ・Data is stored on your device and in your own iCloud. The developer never sees it. ・Works offline and syncs when you are back online. ■ Where it helps Concerts / competitions / ensemble contests / rehearsals / welcome events / graduation concerts / stage meetings / documents for the hall Spend your limited rehearsal time on music, not on arranging seats. Try it for free. Designed primarily for iPad. On iPhone, you can view and make light edits to your synced layouts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ensemble Stage at none against Metronome's 1. Ensemble Stage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price 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
Both are free to download. Metronome sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Ensemble Stage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronome ships an update every 5 weeks, Ensemble Stage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome | Ensemble Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SINCLAIR SYSTEM | Kohei Ishikawa |
In-app purchases
Metronome
- Pro Version$0.491 Month
Ensemble Stage
No in-app purchases









