Metronome vs Beat Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
This app provides a simple and intuitive metronome for rhythm practice and instrument performance. It allows free BPM setting between 30 and 300, supports 2 to 8 beats, and accents the first beat. Designed for ease of use, it's stress-free for all musicians.
- Adjustable BPM (30-300)
- 2-8 beat support
- First beat accent
- Slider and button controls
- Intuitive interface
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A simple and intuitive metronome app. You can set BPM freely between 30 and 300 and easily adjust it using the slider or buttons. Supports 2 to 8 beats and includes a function to accent the first beat. Ideal for rhythm practice and instrument performance. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, making it stress-free for anyone.
Beat Forge
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BeatForge 是一款专业级节拍器与音乐编排工具，为鼓手、乐手和音乐创作者设计。 ▸ 精确节拍控制 BPM 20-380 无级调节，支持 2/4、3/4、4/4、6/8 等常见拍号，每拍可独立设置重音或静音，满足从基础练习到复杂作品的全部需求。 ▸ 多段落编排（Premium） 突破传统节拍器只能固定速度的限制。在段落编辑器中自由组合不同 BPM、拍号和小节数的段落，轻松编排变速复杂的完整曲目。 ▸ 曲目库与导出（Premium） 将编排好的曲目保存到曲目库，随时调出播放或导出为 M4A 音频文件，方便导入 DAW 或分享给乐队成员排练。 ▸ 智能预备拍 支持中文和英文语音预备拍数拍，自动适配段落间的速度切换过渡，让演奏者准确进入每一段。 ▸ 简洁直观 遵循 iOS 设计语言，支持深色/浅色主题切换，操作一目了然，专注音乐本身。 免费版包含基础节拍功能，满足日常练习需求。升级至终身会员解锁段落编辑器、曲目库和高品质音频导出。 BeatForge — 你口袋里的专业节拍工作站。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beat Forge at none against Metronome's shown. Beat Forge also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beat Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metronome ships an update every 10 months, Beat Forge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome | Beat Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kota tada | 中飞 张 |
In-app purchases
Metronome
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Beat Forge
- 终身会员$3.99
