Comparison

Ear Drum vs Metron

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

Head to head
About

Ear Drum

This app provides drummers with tools to improve timing, ear training, and musical memory. It offers structured practice routines, real-time feedback on hits, and the ability to import songs and create custom exercises. Designed for both individual practice and music education.

Highlights
  • Real-time timing and velocity feedback
  • Growing library of timing exercises and rudiments
  • Daily routine generation
  • Ear training exercises
  • MIDI and Clone Hero song import
  • Drumless play-along tracks
  • Progress tracking and dashboard
Features
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EarDrum is an all-in-one drum practice app, built by a drummer for drummers. Improve your timing and groove, train active listening and musical memory, and learn the songs you love. Whether you're practicing at home or building lessons for your students, EarDrum gives your practice structure — and real-time feedback on every hit you play. Use it with your electronic drums, MIDI controller, practice pad, or on-screen kit — import MIDI files and Clone Hero charts, create custom exercises, and track progress over time. FOR DRUMMERS - Growing library of timing exercises and rudiments for subdivisions, accents, grooves, independence, and double bass - Daily routines generated for your level — a balanced mix of rudiments, exercises and ear training, ready to play - Collections that play your chosen exercises back-to-back — for building structured, repeatable practice routines - Ear training exercises of increasing complexity — recognize rhythms by ear and play them back from memory - A short Getting Started course for building rhythmic foundations - Tempo-changing sessions that build speed, control, and endurance - Focused practice built from the song sections you're learning, teacher assignments, or drum book exercises - MIDI song import for play-along practice with looping and custom sections - Clone Hero song import — play community drum charts at the difficulty you choose - Drumless play-along — dial down the drums to get a drumless version of a song and play the part yourself - Metronome and click track with silent bars (gap click), subdivisions and time signatures FOR EDUCATORS - Custom timing and ear training exercises for your drum lessons, from simple patterns to multi-bar phrases, tailored to your students - A simple, fast sequencer-style exercise builder - Shareable exercise links your students or followers can import and practice in the app PLAY YOUR WAY - Support for e-drums via USB or Bluetooth MIDI, a practice pad using the built-in mic, or virtual drums on screen - DAW-grid and sheet music views for reading drum parts — an alternative to drum tabs - Adjustable tempo, repeat settings, and volume levels TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Real-time visual timing feedback — see whether notes land early, late, or on time - Velocity feedback for dynamics exercises — train the stroke technique behind clean, consistent accents, taps, and ghost notes - Comprehensive session results with rushing/dragging analysis and accuracy/velocity charts - A practice dashboard with history, streaks, total time practiced, and recent sessions EarDrum is more than a metronome or a rhythm game. It's a practice studio and rhythm trainer for drummers, percussionists, teachers, and anyone serious about rhythm — a place to become a better musician. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ear-drum.app/privacy/

About

Metron

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Metron: Time is a musician-focused metronome built for more than a simple quarter-note pulse. Set a tempo from 20 to 400 BPM, tap in a tempo, choose a time signature, and decide how the meter should feel. Hear clear downbeats, grouped accents, and subdivisions while the visualizer stays aligned with the rhythm being played. Features include: - simple, compound, and additive meter feels; - beat, duplet, triplet, and sixteenth-note subdivisions where musically valid; - first-beat accents and adjustable swing; - three visual styles: LED beat strip, mechanical metronome, and pulse display; - selectable sound kits, including the nostalgic Classic Metronome; - waveform choices, optional haptics, and Tap Tempo; - saved tempo and rhythm presets in the BPM Log; - private iCloud synchronization for settings and saved presets. Metron keeps musical meaning visible: the BPM display includes its note unit, and structural changes made during playback wait for the next bar so the sound and visual rhythm change together.

Screenshots

Ear Drum4 screens
Metron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metron at none against Ear Drum's 3. Ear Drum's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Ear Drum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Metron asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Drum ships an update every 6 days, Metron every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ear Drum versus Metron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar DrumMetron
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksiy KhmelyevskyyZIYON SAS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ear Drum

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

Metron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Drum free?
Ear Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metron free?
Metron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ear Drum or Metron have ads?
Neither Ear Drum nor Metron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ear Drum or Metron?
Ear Drum ships an update every 6 days, and Metron every 6 months. Most recently, Ear Drum was updated on November 6, 2026 and Metron on October 31, 2026.

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