Fretzel vs Jazzlore Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Fretzel
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Fretzel | Jazzlore Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jussi Kuosa | Aurelien Fontaine |
In-app purchases
Fretzel
No in-app purchases
Jazzlore Metronome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Jazzlore Metronome free?
Do Fretzel or Jazzlore Metronome have ads?
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