Comparison

Makonome vs PULSE | Haptic Metronom

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

Head to head
About

Makonome

Features
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Makonome is a precise, no-nonsense metronome for musicians who practise seriously. ROCK-SOLID TIMING • Sample-accurate click powered by AVAudioEngine • 20 to 400 BPM, with optional half-BPM steps • Circular tempo dial with tempo markings, tap tempo and direct BPM entry • Any meter from 1 to 16 beats over 2, 4, 8 or 16: 7/8 with accent groups like 2+2+3, 6/8 counted in dotted beats or every eighth • Eighth, sixteenth and triplet subdivisions • Accent or mute any beat • Five sounds, including a voice that counts the beats, plus pitch and volume control READY TO PLAY • Count-in of 1, 2 or 4 bars, with a click or a voice count • Auto stop after a number of bars or a time, with a bar counter • Screen flash on the beat • Pendulum, Circular, Count and Line visualizations that move exactly with the click you hear, at 120 Hz on ProMotion iPhones BUILD YOUR TIME • Gap Trainer mutes the click for a few bars so you keep time on your own, with gaps that can grow each cycle • Tempo Changer raises the tempo every few bars or seconds, up to a target BPM ACCURACY TRAINER Connect an electronic drum kit over MIDI and see exactly how you play against the click. • Live ahead/behind needle for every hit, with per-drum timing and velocity • Histograms and a beat map that show where in the bar you rush or drag • Practice mode hides the numbers while you play and reveals a short summary every 4 or 8 bars • Free Time mode: after a count-in the click goes silent and Makonome follows your tempo, showing your drift bar by bar • Record sessions, look back at them and export them PRESETS AND COLLECTIONS • Save tempo, time signature, subdivision and accents as presets, with notes • Group presets into collections for songs, setlists or routines • Play a collection hands-free: step to the next preset with the on-screen buttons, a keyboard or a Bluetooth foot pedal PRACTICE TRACKING • Named practice sessions with time goals • History with total time, average length, goals met and practice streaks • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your weekly time and streak • Daily practice reminders PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS • Ableton Link keeps tempo and start/stop in sync with Ableton Live and other Link apps on your network • Tempo Detection listens through the microphone and finds the BPM of what's playing • iCloud backup of your settings, presets and practice history Makonome is free to download with the core metronome, count-in, auto stop, visualizations, practice history and widgets. Makonome Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks the Gap Trainer, Tempo Changer, practice sessions, presets and collections, Tempo Detection, the Accuracy Trainer, extra sounds and pitch control. Try everything free for 14 days. Buy once and Pro works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Tempo Detection and the Accuracy Trainer are turned on in Settings → Experimental.

About

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

Features
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Pulse is a haptic metronome you feel, not hear. Instead of a loud click, Pulse taps the beat directly on your wrist with crisp, precise haptics. Practice anywhere — on a quiet train, backstage, in a shared studio, or late at night — without making a sound or disturbing anyone around you. Just tap along to set your tempo, choose your time signature, and let Pulse keep perfect time, beat after beat. No clutter, no menus to dig through — just rhythm, exactly when you need it. Features • Feel every beat through silent, high-precision haptics • Tap tempo — set your BPM just by tapping the beat • Time signatures — accent the downbeat in 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and more • Set any tempo (BPM) in seconds • Designed for Apple Watch — your metronome, right on your wrist • Clean, distraction-free interface built for focus • Works completely offline Built with privacy in mind. Pulse collects no personal data. No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking, no ads. Everything happens on your device. Whether you're a drummer locking in a groove, a guitarist practicing scales, a pianist working through a piece, or a dancer counting time — Pulse keeps you steady, silently. Download Pulse and feel the beat.

Screenshots

Makonome4 screens
PULSE | Haptic Metronom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PULSE | Haptic Metronom at every 2 days against Makonome's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Makonome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PULSE | Haptic Metronom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Makonome ships an update every 6 days, PULSE | Haptic Metronom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Makonome versus PULSE | Haptic Metronom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakonomePULSE | Haptic Metronom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSustainable Development d.o.o.Alperen Duran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Makonome

One-time1
  • Makonome Pro$4.99
3 purchases

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$3.99
  • Large Donation$17.99

Questions

Is Makonome free?
Makonome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSE | Haptic Metronom free?
PULSE | Haptic Metronom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Makonome or PULSE | Haptic Metronom have ads?
Neither Makonome nor PULSE | Haptic Metronom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Makonome or PULSE | Haptic Metronom?
Makonome ships an update every 6 days, and PULSE | Haptic Metronom every 2 days. Most recently, Makonome was updated on October 28, 2026 and PULSE | Haptic Metronom on October 20, 2026.

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