Comparison

Z vs Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Z

Features
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Z-Metronome is a simple app for Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad that provides a pulse indication between 40 and 200 beats per minute (BPM) using 3 independent ways of being indicated: 1) Sound, 2) Sight, 3) Feel .

About

Metronome

This app provides a reliable tempo trainer and chromatic tuner for musicians. It offers precise BPM control, custom accents, and various subdivisions. The Pro version includes advanced features like a watch app and widgets for convenient practice.

Highlights
  • Precise tempo trainer (1-400 BPM)
  • Chromatic tuner with live pitch detection
  • Customizable meters and subdivisions
  • Pendulum animation and downbeat flash
  • Apple Watch app with haptic feedback
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Saved presets and unlimited presets (Pro)
Features
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Every practice session needs a tempo you can trust. Metronome combines a precise tempo trainer and chromatic tuner for musicians who want reliable BPM, saved presets, and no ads — one purchase, no subscription. ACCURATE TIMING, EVERY TIME Set 1–400 BPM on iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad with a precision slider and ±1/±5 steps. Choose common and Pro meters, custom accents, and quarter, eighth, sixteenth, or triplet subdivisions. A pendulum animation and downbeat flash keep you locked in. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Folded, you get the familiar one-hand layout with Play always on screen, even in landscape. Unfold for a roomier two-column practice stage. CHROMATIC TUNER, WHEN YOU NEED IT Switch to the Pro tuner without leaving the app. Live pitch detection, a clear cents needle, and master tuning from 428 to 452 Hz. A reference drone holds the master pitch so you can tune by ear. WATCH, WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY The Pro Apple Watch app is a standalone wrist metronome (40–300 BPM) with Digital Crown tempo and haptic or sound feedback. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Live Activity and Dynamic Island, keep tempo in reach. The iPhone and Watch apps do not run in sync; the Watch works independently. ONE PRICE. NO STRINGS. Free to try: core metronome, 2/4–4/4, three presets, Live Activity. Pro is a one-time unlock for the tuner, Watch app, widgets, unlimited presets, extra meters, sounds, and haptics. No subscription. No ads. New: Pro+ Trainer adds a Speed Trainer, Gap Trainer, polyrhythms, setlists, and a practice log, plus everything in Pro. Also a one-time purchase, no subscription. Already own Pro? Upgrade for less.

Screenshots

Z1 screens
Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Z at none against Metronome's 3. Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Metronome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Z asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Z versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZane KucheraPhillip Paul

In-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Metronome

One-time3
  • Pro+ Upgrade$2.29
  • Pro Tier Lifetime$3.69
  • Pro+ Trainer$5.99

Questions

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

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