Comparison

TickTuner vs Pendulo

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

Head to head
About

TickTuner

Features
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TickTuner โ€” The Simple, Free Metronome for Every Musician! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, TickTuner is a free metronome app that helps you keep a steady tempo and improve your sense of rhythm with ease. Designed for smooth, distraction-free practice, this metronome makes every session more efficient. โ€ข Set the BPM in a tap: a friendly wheel plus Tap Tempo and a BPM counter let you find the right speed instantly. โ€ข Practice with a real metronome: follow the beat naturally and progress at your own pace. A Complete Metronome โ€ข BPM range from 10 to 300 โ€” find the perfect tempo for any piece. โ€ข Time signatures up to 16 beats โ€” adapt the measure to your style. โ€ข Subdivisions and accents โ€” add rhythmic variations with precise control. โ€ข Tap Tempo & BPM counter โ€” tap the screen to set or find any tempo instantly. โ€ข Training mode โ€” improve your timing with progressive tempo changes. โ€ข Speed reduction mode โ€” slow a piece down to 50%, 75% or 90%. โ€ข Preset saving โ€” store your favorite settings and recall them in one tap. Perfect for Every Instrument TickTuner works as a metronome for guitar, a metronome for piano, a drum metronome and much more โ€” guitarists, pianists, drummers, bassists, violinists and singers can all practice in time. Sound & Feedback โ€ข Sound customization โ€” choose from different metronome sounds. โ€ข Additional sound packs โ€” add new percussion tones. โ€ข Visual tempo indicators โ€” see the beat with dynamic feedback. โ€ข Silent mode โ€” follow the tempo without sound. โ€ข Haptic feedback โ€” feel the rhythm with subtle vibrations. Practice Anywhere โ€ข Background play โ€” keep the metronome running while using other apps. โ€ข Adaptive display โ€” portrait or landscape mode. A Free, Distraction-Free Metronome TickTuner is free to use, with light and non-intrusive ads to support its development. Focus on your music and your tempo without distractions.

About

Pendulo

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Most metronomes ask you to listen. Pendulo lets you watch. Pick a visual pattern, set your tempo, and keep time with your eyes on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Because the beat is visual first, Pendulo works where sound doesn't: practicing quietly late at night, staying locked in on a loud stage, or playing as a hard-of-hearing musician. Every pattern is built to be read at a glance. - Eight visual patterns, including a swinging pendulum, pulsing rings, and flashing panels - Tap tempo: tap along, and Pendulo finds your BPM instantly - 10 to 300 BPM, with 2 to 12 beats per cycle and a clear downbeat accent - A mute button right on the main screen, plus volume control to dial in your sound - Save a preset for every song or exercise - An auto-stop timer to end a session automatically - Color themes for any lighting or mood Free includes three visual patterns (Pendulum, Pulse, and Flash), three color themes, six core sounds, and tap tempo. A one-time purchase of "Pendulo Premium" unlocks the remaining five patterns (Arc, Star, Sweep, Circular, and Linear), an additional six color themes, sixteen more sounds, and the ability to save unlimited presets. No subscription. No ads. No data collected. Photosensitivity warning: Pendulo contains visual patterns that may include flashing or strobing effects.

Screenshots

TickTuner4 screens
Pendulo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pendulo at none against TickTuner's shown. TickTuner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TickTuner versus Pendulo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTunerPendulo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomaric de PerierXapper LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TickTuner

One-time3
  • Latin & Afro Pulse$0.99
  • Modern & Odd Lab$0.99
  • Full Rhythm Pack$1.99
1 purchases

Pendulo

One-time1
  • Pendulo Premium$4.99

Questions

Is TickTuner free?
TickTuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pendulo free?
Pendulo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TickTuner or Pendulo have ads?
TickTuner shows ads; Pendulo does not.

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