Comparison

Fretzel vs Jazzlore Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Fretzel

Features
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Learn the notes on a guitar fretboard. See the note and tap the correct string and fret - simple! A quick way to transition from tablature to treble clef staff.

About

Jazzlore Metronome

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Jazzlore Metronome A focused, reliable metronome built for jazz practice. Most metronomes are designed for classical practice โ€” strict downbeats, even subdivisions, a click on every beat. Jazz asks for something different. Jazzlore Metronome is built for the way jazz musicians actually train: - Click on 2 and 4 โ€” the foundation of jazz time-feel. Internalize the offbeat pulse the way the rhythm section does, instead of leaning on a downbeat crutch. - Skip-measure practice โ€” click for one measure, silent for the next. Then two-on, two-off. Then four-on, four-off. It's how you build a bulletproof internal clock that doesn't collapse the moment the metronome drops out. - Tap tempo for when you know the feel before you know the BPM. - Clean, distraction-free interface โ€” large legible tempo, full-screen, dark by default. Made to sit on top of the piano without competing for attention. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. The app does one thing and gets out of the way. Works offline โ€” open the app, set the tempo, practice. Part of the Jazzlore family of jazz reference apps. Free, open source, ad-free, made for musicians.

Screenshots

Fretzel2 screens
Jazzlore Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fretzel and Jazzlore Metronome are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Fretzel versus Jazzlore Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretzelJazzlore Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJussi KuosaAurelien Fontaine

In-app purchases

None

Fretzel

No in-app purchases

None

Jazzlore Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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