Comparison

AnuLaya vs Metronome

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

Head to head
About

AnuLaya

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AnuLaya is a practice companion for Hindustani music. It plays songs with lyrics and melody as well as tabla compositions, so singers, instrumentalists, and tabla players can all practise from one library. The same library lives at www.anulaya.ai: what you create, listen to, or record on the web is there in the app, and the other way round. SONGS Follow scrolling lyrics while the melody and tabla play on one clock. Switch the notation between sargam and bols, choose the melody instrument, add a lehra for the song's taal, set the tempo and Sa, and loop the piece. Record a private take while you sing or play, listen back, and share it with your class when you are ready. TABLA Browse compositions by taal and category, play them at any tempo, and follow the beat-aligned grid in Roman or Devanagari script. Record yourself against the metronome and lehra, keep the cycles you want, and post a clip to your class. Section practice lets you drill one part of a composition at a time. LEHRA A dedicated Lehra tab plays a repeating melody for open-ended riyaaz: pick the taal, raag, and tempo. Santoor, sitar, and harmonium are sampled from real instruments, and the same sounds play on the web. CLASSES AND TEACHERS Join a class with an invite code to reach your teacher's compositions, playlists, and plans. Teachers publish assignments with a target tempo, review the recordings and takes students share, and reply with comments. There is no automatic score: feedback comes from a person listening. PRACTICE Your history, calendar, playlists, and tools live in the Practice tab, including listening time from the web. Follow a teacher's public playlist to receive their additions automatically. Key features: - Songs with lyrics, melody, and tabla in one score - Tabla compositions across 21 taals, organised by category - Adjustable tempo, tonic, and per-track volume - Sampled santoor, sitar, and harmonium - Private song takes and tabla clips, shared only when you choose - Classes with invite codes, plans, and teacher feedback - Playlists with per-composition tempo overrides - Laykari polyrhythm trainer - Roman and Devanagari notation, printable sheets - Offline playback with automatic caching - One account and one library with www.anulaya.ai Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices. Browse and play without signing in.

About

Metronome

This metronome app offers precise tempo control, customizable meters, and accent adjustments for musicians. It includes features like human count-outs, tempo ramps, and mute training to enhance practice. Save songs into setlists and utilize stage mode for live performances.

Highlights
  • Sample-accurate timing
  • Customizable meters and subdivisions
  • Setlist creation and management
  • Tempo Ramp for gradual speed increase
  • Mute Training for timing practice
  • Stage Mode for live performance visibility
  • MIDI Clock support
Features
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Start at a tempo you can play cleanly. Build from there. This metronome is free to download and use for everyday practice. Tap in a tempo, choose your meter and subdivisions, adjust the accents, and save songs into setlists. No ads. No account to set up. Keep the beat in view with clear beat dots, use a count-in before you start, or adjust the tempo to a decimal place. Sample-accurate timing gives you a steady reference while you work on the music. MORE WAYS TO PRACTICE WITH PRO • Human Count says the beat and subdivisions out loud in 43 languages, with a choice of voices. Keep your eyes on the score, or close them and listen. • Tempo Ramp raises the tempo a step at a time, from your starting speed to your goal. • Mute Training leaves gaps in the click so you can work on keeping time yourself. • Subdivision Trainer takes you through a sequence of subdivisions without stopping to change settings. • Mixed meter and polyrhythms give you room to work on changing meters and overlapping rhythms. • Human Feel adds small timing variations to the click. You can explore and set up Pro features before buying. The purchase screen appears when you start using them. FROM THE PRACTICE ROOM TO THE STAGE Save the tempo, meter and sound for each song. Keep your setlist beside the controls on iPad, with two- and three-column layouts and side panels you can collapse. Press ⌘K for the full list of keyboard shortcuts. Widgets let you tap in a tempo and move through your setlist. Stage Mode makes the beat easy to see during a rehearsal or gig. Siri Shortcuts and headphone controls help when your hands are busy. Pro adds unlimited setlists and songs, custom click sounds, more themes and visuals, and the Apple Watch app. Connect your hardware with MIDI Clock over USB or Bluetooth, or export a rhythm as a MIDI file. ONE PRO PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES Unlock Pro once for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. The Mac app has its own desktop layout, menu bar and keyboard controls. Optional iCloud sync keeps your setlists and practice log together across devices. No subscription. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Bold Text and Reduce Motion support. Shapes and symbols carry meaning alongside color, and beat haptics let you feel the pulse. No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No account. Your practice is yours. Download free and put your next song on the stand.

Screenshots

AnuLaya4 screens
Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnuLaya at none against Metronome's 6. AnuLaya also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). Metronome's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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 6 one-off in-app purchases. AnuLaya asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnuLaya ships an update every 2 weeks, Metronome every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AnuLaya versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnuLayaMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAshutosh KulshreshthaJUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ

In-app purchases

None

AnuLaya

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Metronome

One-time6
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • A Coffee$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
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  • A Nice Lunch$4.99
  • A Great Dinner$9.99
  • You're Amazing$19.99

Questions

Is AnuLaya free?
AnuLaya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnuLaya or Metronome have ads?
Neither AnuLaya nor Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnuLaya or Metronome?
AnuLaya ships an update every 2 weeks, and Metronome every 4 days. Most recently, AnuLaya was updated on October 31, 2026 and Metronome on November 9, 2026.

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