Comparison

Retro CD Player vs Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Retro CD Player

Features
Read full description

Beatsy turns your Apple Music into a CD player you can hold. Pick an album from a shelf of jewel cases, watch the disc fly into the tray, close the lid and press play. A SHELF OF DISCS • Your Apple Music albums, stacked as real jewel cases • Scroll through the stack and the room takes on the color of each cover • Search your library or the whole Apple Music catalog for albums and playlists • Filter the shelf by title or artist, sort it A–Z, or pull a random album A REAL MACHINE • The case opens, the disc lands on the spindle and the lid clicks shut • Dot-matrix display with track number and time • Physical keys for previous, play, stop, next and eject • Drag the spinning disc to scrub through a song, turn the knob for volume • Mechanical sounds and haptics, on or off MAKE IT YOURS • Four machine finishes: Porcelain, Aluminum, Sage and Sakura • Printed discs with the album art, or silver data-side discs • Light and dark mode, with a backdrop that follows the cover • The controls fade away while a disc plays, leaving just the machine • Turn your device sideways and the machine fills the screen LISTEN YOUR WAY • Track list, repeat and shuffle • AirPlay to speakers and headphones • Sleep timer: 15 minutes to 1.5 hours, or the end of the disc • Add albums from the catalog to your library in one tap • With repeat off, the next album on the shelf plays on, like a disc changer Beatsy plays music through Apple Music. Playing catalog albums needs an Apple Music subscription. Your listening stays on this device; there is no account to create. BEATSY PRO Beatsy is free to download and play, and pause, skip and changing discs stay free. Without Pro, a short Pro introduction appears over the player after about 10 seconds of each disc and again after every third finished track; the music keeps playing and the introduction can be closed after a few seconds. One lifetime purchase unlocks all machine finishes, silver discs, the track list, the sleep timer and landscape mode, and the introduction no longer appears. No recurring subscription or free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation; restore with the same Apple Account. Apple Music catalog playback requires a separate Apple Music subscription. Beatsy is not affiliated with Apple. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Metronome

This application provides musicians with a precise and stylish tool for practice. It features a clean interface with visual beat indicators, a wide tempo range, and support for various time signatures and subdivisions. Ideal for students, teachers, and professionals seeking to improve timing and rhythm.

Highlights
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Visual beat indicators
  • Tempo range 20-240 BPM
  • Multiple time signatures
  • Subdivision support
  • Background audio support
  • Visual pendulum animation
Features
Read full description

Metronome is a modern, elegant metronome app designed to help musicians practice with precision and style. FEATURES: • Clean, intuitive interface with visual beat indicators • Tempo range from 20 to 240 BPM • Multiple time signatures: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 • Subdivision support: quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes • Accent on first beat option for clear downbeat emphasis • Visual pendulum animation for natural rhythm tracking • Background audio support - keeps playing even when your device is locked PERFECT FOR: • Musicians practicing scales, exercises, and pieces • Music students developing timing and rhythm skills • Teachers demonstrating tempo and time signatures • Anyone who needs a reliable, easy-to-use metronome SIMPLE & BEAUTIFUL: Metronome combines powerful functionality with a clean, modern design. The visual beat indicators and smooth animations make it easy to stay in time, while the minimalist interface keeps you focused on your practice. Whether you're a beginner learning your first scales or a professional musician preparing for a performance, Metronome provides the precision and reliability you need. Download Metronome today and take your practice to the next level! Reach out via support of feature suggestions and any issues

Screenshots

Retro CD Player4 screens
Metronome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metronome at none against Retro CD Player's 3. Retro CD Player's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Retro CD Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro CD Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Metronome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Retro CD Player versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro CD PlayerMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer茵 吕Soumy Ladha

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retro CD Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beatsy Pro Lifetime$8.99
None

Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro CD Player free?
Retro CD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro CD Player or Metronome have ads?
Neither Retro CD Player nor Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro CD Player or Metronome?
Retro CD Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Metronome fortnightly. Most recently, Retro CD Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and Metronome on October 10, 2026.

Other comparisons