Comparison

Makonome vs Ghost Beat

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

Head to head
About

Makonome

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Makonome is a precision metronome designed for musicians who demand accuracy. Built with a sample-accurate audio engine, every click lands exactly where it should—even at the fastest tempos. PRECISE TIMING Our advanced audio engine delivers sub-millisecond accuracy. No more timing drift or inconsistent beats. Whether you're practicing at 40 BPM or pushing 400, Makonome keeps perfect time. PRACTICE SMARTER • Gap Trainer: Alternate between audible and silent bars to develop your internal clock. Start with training wheels, then challenge yourself as the metronome drops out. • Tempo Changer: Automatically increase BPM at set intervals. Perfect for building speed gradually without stopping to adjust. • Tap Tempo: Quickly set your tempo by tapping. Makonome calculates your average and locks in the BPM. • Tempo Detection: Use your microphone to detect the tempo of any song or performance. CUSTOMIZE YOUR CLICK • Subdivisions: Quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and triplets • Time Signatures: From 1 to 16 beats per bar • Beat Accents: Set any beat to normal, accented, or muted • Sound Options: Choose between classic click or clave sounds • Haptic Feedback: Feel the beat through your device with adjustable intensity TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Practice Sessions: Log your practice time with notes and goals • Session History: Review past sessions and track your improvement • Usage Statistics: See your total practice time at a glance • Presets: Save your favorite configurations for quick recall THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • Clean, focused interface that stays out of your way • Works in the background while you use other apps • Daily practice reminders to keep you on track • Dark theme optimized for stage and studio use Whether you're a drummer working on independence, a guitarist building speed, a pianist perfecting your timing, or a student just starting out—Makonome gives you the tools to practice effectively. Download Makonome and take your timing to the next level.

About

Ghost Beat

This app challenges your internal rhythm by making metronome beats disappear. It helps you maintain tempo by ear and provides a score based on your accuracy. Features include customizable beat patterns, random mutes, and a speed trainer.

Highlights
  • Disappearing beat patterns
  • Random beat muting
  • Accurate timing score with deviation
  • Automatic speed trainer
  • Practice tracking and history
  • Multiple click sounds and pitch shifting
  • Support for various time signatures and subdivisions
Features
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The metronome that teaches you to keep time on your own. Ghost Beat cycles between audible and silent bars — your job is to keep the tempo when the click is gone. It's not just a metronome. It's survival training for your internal clock. GHOST BARS Set how many bars play and how many go silent. 2 on, 2 off. 1 on, 3 off. When the click vanishes, your real timing is exposed. TAP ACCURACY Tap along with the beat and get graded S through D. Calibrates to your touch latency, then measures your actual deviation in milliseconds. DAILY CHALLENGES A new timing challenge every day — survive ghost bars, hit accuracy targets, or hold tempo for a set time. PRACTICE ROUTINES Chain exercises into timed sessions. Set BPM, ghost bars, and time signature per step. Hit play and the routine runs itself. PRACTICE STATS Streaks, timing grades, session history, and weekly charts. See your improvement in timing-specific terms — not just minutes practiced. RANDOM MUTE Beats disappear unpredictably. You never know which one is next. Pure internal time training. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION 6 time signatures · 7 subdivisions (1/4 through 1/32T) · 4 click sounds · Accent patterns · Count-in · Jog wheel BPM · Haptic feedback GHOST BEAT PRO — $4.99 one-time Unlock unlimited routines & steps, unlimited presets, sound pitch control, progressive difficulty, and detailed all-time stats. Built by a drummer, for drummers. No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. 100% offline.

Screenshots

Ghost Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ghost Beat at 2 against Makonome's —. Ghost Beat also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Makonome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ghost Beat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Makonome versus Ghost Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakonomeGhost Beat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSustainable Development d.o.o.LANCE LAVERNE PEDERSON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Makonome

One-time1
  • Makonome Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Ghost Beat

One-time1
  • Ghost Beat Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Makonome free?
Makonome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Beat free?
Ghost Beat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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