Comparison

Metronome vs Impossible Notes

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

Head to head
About

Metronome

Features
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Metronome keeps a steady beat so you can read faster and focus longer. Set the tempo, start, and move your eyes one word or line per click. READING (free) • 40–240 BPM with ±1 / ±5 buttons and a slider • Session timer up to 5 minutes • Words per beat with an estimated words-per-minute • Sound and light: use the click, the flashing light, or both • Sample-accurate click engine: steady even at high tempos PREMIUM (one-time purchase) • No ads • Music mode: 1–12 beats per bar with an accented first beat, tap tempo, focus timer up to 3 hours • Reading program: the tempo rises gradually to your target during a session • Session history The screen stays on while the metronome plays. No account needed; your settings and history stay on your device.

About

Impossible Notes

Features
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Notes that won't let you forget. Unfinished tasks resurface daily until you complete them. Finally, a notes app that holds you accountable. Impossible Notes is designed to eliminate silent forgetting. Every note starts unfinished. If you do not mark it done, it comes back. Every day. Unfinished notes automatically resurface at the top of your list and can trigger a single daily reminder. Finished notes move to your Done archive, keeping your active list focused. KEY FEATURES • Daily resurfacing of unfinished notes • One focused daily reminder • Mark done to stop resurfacing • Optional one-day snooze • Fast full-text search • Works fully offline • Local-first notes with no account required • Optional one-time Remove Ads purchase DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Impossible Notes is intentionally minimal. There are no folders, priorities, or tags. The app trusts time instead of structure. If something matters, it will keep coming back. PRIVACY AND ADS Your notes and note content stay on your device and are not uploaded by Impossible Notes. The free version may show third-party advertising on list screens. Advertising partners may process device and usage data subject to your consent and their policies. You can manage advertising privacy choices or permanently remove ads in Settings. See our Privacy Policy for details. If you are tired of losing important thoughts in endless lists, Impossible Notes makes forgetting impossible.

Screenshots

Metronome4 screens
Impossible Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impossible Notes at none against Metronome's 1. Impossible Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Impossible Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome ships an update every 7 months, Impossible Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Metronome versus Impossible Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomeImpossible Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunus GunduzStorq Labs BV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome

One-time1
  • Metronome Premium$2.99
None

Impossible Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impossible Notes free?
Impossible Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metronome or Impossible Notes have ads?
Both Metronome and Impossible Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome or Impossible Notes?
Metronome ships an update every 7 months, and Impossible Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Metronome was updated on October 24, 2026 and Impossible Notes on October 15, 2026.

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