MetroCore vs DaCapo Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroCore
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- Sample-accurate metronome - Audio-thread scheduling for rock-solid timing - Clear downbeat and accent distinction - Click with your finger for adjust the tempo rate - Multiple sound types - Flexible time signatures and subdivisions - Studio, Stage, and Night visual themes - Background playback and lock screen support - Designed for musicians, not demos. Powered by Apple Audio Engine Technology, MetroCore runs all timing logic on the audio thread, stable and accurate. Designed for real-world use, MetroCore adapts to studio, stage, and night environments with carefully tuned visual times and clear accent differentiation. No gimmicks, No distractions. Just precise time at the core of your music.
DaCapo Studio
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Turn any song into your personal music practice studio. DaCapo Studio combines instrument separation, looping, slowdown, spectrum analysis, pitch tracking, recording and guided practice in one integrated environment. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR WAY Search Apple Music, import audio files or identify songs with Shazam®. Create projects with song sections, loops, analysis, lyrics, recordings and settings together. Organise them into groups for lessons, setlists and collections. ISOLATE & PRACTISE Separate vocals, drums, bass and other instruments with AI-powered stem extraction. Choose quality settings, isolate a part or mute it to play along. Slow songs down without changing pitch, create A-B loops and navigate named sections. SEE THE MUSIC — SOUND SCAPER Explore frequencies and harmonics with a real-time spectrum analyser and musical keyboard. Use a played keyboard note, the current song note or an isolated instrument track as your reference. Zoom into frequencies and check intonation against your target. FOLLOW YOUR PITCH — DYNAMIC PITCH LINE Watch notes, glissandos and pitch variations appear on a live timeline. Compare your singing or playing with reference notes, inspect intonation and review earlier passages. Replay detected melodies as notes, with optional pitch rounding. For vocal practice, mute the original singer while keeping the extracted melody as a reference. Follow synced lyrics, hear the accompaniment and see how closely you match the song. UNDERSTAND THE SONG Analyse tempo, key, chords, beats and song structure. Melody / Beat Track visualises melodic and polyphonic information, chord changes and drum events. Analyse separated stems individually. PRACTISE WITH PURPOSE Practice Assistant guides you through section sequences with configurable loops, tempo, metronome and mixes. Performance Mode offers larger, customisable controls; iPhone landscape view provides a focused practice dashboard. Control playback and navigate from the Apple Watch companion. RECORD, REVIEW & SHARE Capture takes, organise sessions and review performances with time-linked ratings, comments and musical annotations. Merge recordings and share projects or feedback with students and other musicians through supported sharing options, including AirDrop®, messaging and NFC touch. TOOLS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Use the mixer, tuner, SPL meter, metronome, recorder, synced lyrics and notes alongside Sound Scaper, Dynamic Pitch Line and Practice Assistant. Keep supported projects and recordings available across devices with iCloud. JUST LISTEN JukeBox creates dynamic playlists for personalised, ad-free listening. Optional hourly news can fit between songs without cutting the music short. Listen. See. Practice. Play. PREMIUM Optional in-app purchases unlock Premium features through monthly, yearly or Lifetime Premium options. In the USA, yearly subscriptions are paid annually upfront. Outside the USA, yearly subscriptions require a 12-month commitment and may offer annual upfront payment or monthly instalments, depending on the App Store offering. The Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA) are available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DaCapo Studio at Free against MetroCore's $2.99. DaCapo Studio also leads on device support (4 vs 2). MetroCore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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
DaCapo Studio is free to download; MetroCore costs $2.99 up front. DaCapo Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. MetroCore asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MetroCore | DaCapo Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuxing Xue | Stefaan Peter Degroote |
In-app purchases
MetroCore
No in-app purchases
DaCapo Studio
- DaCapo Studio Premium Monthly$2.491 Month
- DaCapo Studio Premium Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
- DaCapo Studio Premium Lifetime$14.99









