Comparison

SubPulse vs Practimo Metronome

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

Head to head
About

SubPulse

Features
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Basic metronomes just keep time. SubPulse trains it. SubPulse is the only metronome with named training methods used by world-class musicians — and it's 100% free. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Forever. THE TABLE OF TIME — THE JOE MORELLO METHOD The legendary practice system of Joe Morello, the drummer behind "Take Five". At each BPM level, SubPulse automatically cycles through subdivisions — quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets — then increases the tempo and repeats. No other metronome can do this. PUSH-PULL — TRAIN BOTH DIRECTIONS Most musicians only practice speeding up. Push-Pull alternates tempo increases AND decreases, so you build genuine tempo control instead of unconscious rushing. Unique to SubPulse. AUTO PROGRESSION — BUILD SPEED ON AUTOPILOT Set your starting tempo and your goal. SubPulse increases the BPM gradually while you stay in the flow state. No interruptions, no manual adjustments. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Precision metronome, 30–300 BPM • Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8 • Subdivisions: quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets • Tap Tempo — detect any BPM by tapping • Practice presets to save your routines • Haptic feedback, adjustable click pitch, screen stays awake • Works offline. In English, Spanish and Portuguese FOR EVERY MUSICIAN Drums, guitar, piano, bass, any instrument — from your first metronome session to advanced subdivision mastery. 100% FREE. FOREVER. No paywall, no trial, no locked features. Download and start practicing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Practimo Metronome

Features
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Practimo Metronome is a precise, fully-featured metronome — completely free, no ads, no account. • Rock-solid timing from 20 to 400 BPM • Subdivisions: quarters, eighths, triplets, 16ths • Any time signature — 2 to 7 beats per bar, with accented downbeats • Tap tempo — find any BPM by feel • Speed trainer — automatically ramp the tempo as you nail each pass • Adjustable click volume to cut through a loud instrument • Sound and haptic beats — feel the pulse even on silent • Keeps ticking with your screen locked No ads. No paywall. No sign-up. Just press play. From the makers of Practimo, the practice companion for musicians.

Screenshots

SubPulse4 screens
Practimo Metronome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Practimo Metronome at none against SubPulse's 1. SubPulse's advantage is 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. SubPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Practimo Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SubPulse versus Practimo Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubPulsePractimo Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro RodriguezAner Sarid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubPulse

Subscriptions1
  • SubPulse Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Practimo Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubPulse free?
SubPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practimo Metronome free?
Practimo Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubPulse or Practimo Metronome have ads?
Neither SubPulse nor Practimo Metronome shows ads.

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