Metronome vs Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
This app provides a precise and stable metronome with customizable beat accents and multiple visual, vibration, and flash modes. It includes advanced features like subdivision modes and a rhythm trainer, making it suitable for musicians of all levels to sync with their team.
- Customizable beat accents (strong, weak, mute)
- Multiple subdivision modes (triplets, dotted notes)
- Visual, vibration, and flash modes
- Background play mode
- Rhythm trainer
- Save tempos to playlists
- Customizable tempo-change practice
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Metronome App is a metronome designed specifically for iPhone. Its features are sufficient for almost all instrumentalists. The metronome interface allows you to easily set the tempo. Additionally, Professional Metronome offers up to 7 metronome tones. Based on self-developed audio technology, its rhythm is extremely precise and stable. Now you can also customize the accent of each beat. Unlike other metronomes, Professional Metronome provides four modes: "strong", "secondary strong", "weak", and "mute". In addition, you can use the Subdivision function. We offer various subdivision modes, including triplets, dotted notes, etc. Professional Metronome is a metronome that goes beyond a metronome. You can have visual, vibration, and flash modes simultaneously. The visual mode allows you to not only hear the beats but also see them; the vibration mode helps you find the tempo in noisy environments. With the screen and high-brightness camera LED flash, whether you are a bassist, guitarist, drummer in a band, or even a musician in an orchestra, Professional Metronome allows you and your team members to easily sync beats! Professional Metronome also offers many other settings, such as background play mode, in-app volume settings, timer, rhythm trainer, saving tempos to playlists, and supporting customizable tempo-change practice. With a carefully designed interface, Professional Metronome is powerful, easy to use, and accessible to everyone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play
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A professional music metronome that supports synchronized recording of metronome clicks and personal performances, trusted by music teachers and professional musicians. Your All-in-One Rhythm Partner, Adapted for Various Instruments and Scenarios • Instrument Compatibility: Perfectly supports piano, electronic keyboard, guitar, ukulele, bass, guzheng, violin, erhu, flute, drum kit, and many other instruments. • Target Users: Whether for music classes, professional practice, band rehearsals, music production, or self-study, it is an indispensable rhythm assistant. Suitable for teachers, students, singers, musicians, and more. Core Features to Help You Master Rhythm with Precision • Precision Metronome: Provides highly stable rhythm reference, covering a BPM range of 30-400. • Background Audio Playback: Continues running even when the screen is locked or when switching apps, ensuring zero interruptions during practice. • Dual-Track Recording: Simultaneously records your performance and the metronome clicks for easy playback and review. • Practice Timer: Set your practice duration, and it automatically stops when time is up, helping you stay focused. • Customizable Beats: Supports various time signatures and free selection of beat patterns. • Custom BPM: Adjust BPM with both a scroll wheel and +/- buttons for precise control. • Multiple Metronome Sounds: Enhanced sound quality with a variety of audio effects to define your unique rhythm style. • Visual and Haptic Beats: Supports flashlight and vibration cues to reinforce rhythm perception through multiple senses. • Rhythm Training Mode: Specialized exercises with customizable beats and tempos to build a solid and steady sense of rhythm. Simple Design, Focused purely on Practice A clean and intuitive interface, smooth operation, and no ads. Helps you immerse yourself in music and enjoy every beat. 【About PRO Subscription】 1 Payment for subscriptions will be charged directly to your iTunes Account. 2 Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. 3 You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. 4 Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. The following subscription plans are available (prices may vary based on promotional campaigns): • Monthly Subscription: $2.99 • Quarterly Subscription: $4.99 • Annual Subscription: $9.99 • Lifetime Subscription: $14.99 User Terms: https://privacypolicy.yayaxiaoqu.com/metronome/en/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicy.yayaxiaoqu.com/metronome/en/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play at none against Metronome's shown. Metronome's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metronome ships an update weekly, Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome | Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭州掌上读科技有限公司 | 彦 唐 |
In-app purchases
Metronome
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Annual Plan3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Version$12.99
Metronome Pro+ | Record & Play
- PRO Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- PRO Quarterly Subscription$4.993 Months
- PRO Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Permanent PRO$14.99
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