Comparison

CC Metronome vs ARPJAM

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

Head to head
About

CC Metronome

Features
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CC Metronome is a neat and concise metronome app. The sound source operates based on the device's audio playback timebase technology, so it maintains accurate tempo and beat stably, regardless of CPU load, etc. Features -Tempo settings range from 30 to 960 (Beats per Minute). -Beat settings are 2 to 24 (Beats per Measure). -Beat ring display allows you to see the beat and time position within a measure. -Rhythm is expressed using three types of sounds: beat sound, head sound, and accent sound. -Up to 9 (15 for iPad) combinations of beats, tempos, and accents can be preset. -Tap tempo function. -Sync change function: Useful for practicing moving between measures with different beat numbers and tempos. -Sync mute function: Useful for practicing and improving your sense of tempo and accuracy. The following extra features are available through in-app purchase: -The volume of the beat sound, head sound, and accent sound can be adjusted. -Accent editing function that allows you to add an accent sound to any beat within a measure. -The accent function allows you to group or characterize beats. -Choose from over 40 built-in sounds and freely assign them to beats, heads, and accents. -You can change the strength of the beat ring display. -You can change the color of the beat ring to suit your taste. -Background mode on/off setting. -Auto-lock prevention on/off function. You can try out the extra features for 1 week with the free trial available in the in-app purchases. Compatibility -Requires iOS 12.0 or later. -Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Detailed features and usage of the CC Metronome can be found in the User Guide at https://chord-city.com/support/. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at support@chord-city.com.

About

ARPJAM

This app generates evolving ambient music using two independent arpeggio engines. It features a generative drum machine, sound design tools, and external instrument synchronization. Save and recall your favorite musical setups.

Highlights
  • Dual arpeggio engines
  • Generative drum machine
  • Sound design controls
  • External instrument sync (Ableton Link, MIDI Clock)
  • Save and recall presets
  • Built-in timer
Features
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ARPJAM is an arpeggio synthesizer that generates ever-evolving ambient music. Layer two independent arpeggio engines, each with its own waveform, scale, and pattern, and let the app weave an endless soundscape that shifts and breathes on its own. ■ Two Arpeggio Engines ARP A and ARP B run simultaneously, each with its own mode, scale, range, waveform, filter, and envelope. Five pattern modes: Random & Chord, Repeat, Random Single, Skank, and Drone. ■ Generative Drums A probability-based drum machine. Tune the firing density, double-hit chance, and open/closed hi-hat ratio for kick, snare, and hihat to create rhythms that evolve naturally alongside the arpeggio. ■ Sound Design Four waveforms — sine, triangle, sawtooth, square. Adjust the low-pass filter, attack, and overdrive per engine. Add depth with ping-pong delay and reverb. ■ Sync with External Instruments [NEW in v1.4] Ableton Link support — wirelessly sync tempo and bar phase with Ableton Move, Live, Koala, and other Link-enabled instruments on the same Wi-Fi network. USB-C MIDI Clock reception is also supported. Sample-accurate timing alignment, with a fine-tune Offset slider for each setup. ■ Redesigned Settings Panel [v1.4] Settings are now organized into five colored sections — Oscillator, Filter, Envelope, Algorithm, and Effects. Each section collapses individually or in bulk, and the state persists between launches. Jump directly to any section via the side rail (iPad) or sticky bar (iPhone). Clear square ON/OFF switches and vivid theme colors — orange for ARP A, lime for ARP B, cyan for Drums — make the whole panel far easier to navigate. ■ Save & Recall Four start presets (Default + SAVE 1/2/3) let you recall your favorite setups with a single tap from the start screen. Presets can be exported and imported as .arpjam files to share with other ARPJAM users. ■ Built-in Timer Choose countdown or infinite mode. The timer fades out with a gentle resolving chord — perfect as a sleep timer or as a companion to meditation. • 8 scales including pentatonic modes • 12 keys (Just Intonation / Equal Temperament switchable) • Groove control for swing feel • BPM 30–200 • English / Japanese language support • Ableton Link / MIDI Clock sync

Screenshots

CC Metronome4 screens
ARPJAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CC Metronome at 12.0 against ARPJAM's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CC Metronome sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ARPJAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CC Metronome versus ARPJAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCC MetronomeARPJAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuo KamataTakashi Tsunoda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CC Metronome

One-time2
  • Extra Features TrialFree
  • Extra Features$1.99
1 purchases

ARPJAM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is CC Metronome free?
CC Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARPJAM free?
ARPJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CC Metronome or ARPJAM have ads?
Neither CC Metronome nor ARPJAM shows ads.

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