Comparison

Only Metronome vs AccessMusic

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

Head to head
About

Only Metronome

Features
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A clean, modern metronome built for musicians. Whether you’re practicing piano, guitar, drums, or vocals, this no-frills metronome helps you stay on beat with precision and ease. - No ads, no tracking, no clutter - Accurate audio ticks at your chosen tempo - Smooth pendulum animation to visualize the beat - Adjustable from 30 to 240 BPM Designed with simplicity in mind - just open, set your tempo, and start. Perfect for rehearsals, warm-ups and lessons.

About

AccessMusic

Features
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AccessMusic is the score reader built for blind and low-vision musicians. Import MusicXML or MXL files you’ve downloaded from other sites, and AccessMusic makes them accessible β€” with full screen reader navigation, a dedicated low-vision view, and a built-in talking tuner. Accessible Score Reading: - Read Your Own Scores: Open MusicXML and MXL files from other sites or apps. - Screen Reader Support: Navigate measure by measure with VoiceOver; all sections are tagged for clear announcements. - Low-Vision Mode: A high-contrast dark mode that displays one measure at a time for maximum readability. Talking Tuner: - Audio Feedback: Hear spoken pitch names and cents adjustment β€” no tiny visuals required. - Quick & Reliable: Perfect for practice or live performance. - Made for Musicians with Vision Loss Most sheet music apps aren’t designed with accessibility in mind. AccessMusic breaks those barriers, letting blind and low-vision musicians focus on the music instead of the interface. Best for: - Blind musicians using VoiceOver - Low-vision players needing high-contrast notation - Teachers and students working with accessible practice tools Bring your music. AccessMusic makes it playable. Attribution - AccessMusic uses the open-source OpenSheetMusicDisplay (OSMD) library, licensed under the MIT License.

Screenshots

Only Metronome3 screens
AccessMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Only Metronome at Free against AccessMusic's $0.99. AccessMusic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Only Metronome is free to download; AccessMusic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Only Metronome versus AccessMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly MetronomeAccessMusic
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.512.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTameSoft Pte LtdNora Bowden

In-app purchases

None

Only Metronome

No in-app purchases

None

AccessMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Only Metronome free?
Only Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AccessMusic free?
AccessMusic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Only Metronome or AccessMusic have ads?
Neither Only Metronome nor AccessMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Only Metronome or AccessMusic?
Only Metronome ships an update every 3 weeks, and AccessMusic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Only Metronome was updated on October 5, 2026 and AccessMusic on October 25, 2026.

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