Comparison

ProMetronome+ vs Clockworks

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

Head to head
About

ProMetronome+

Features
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ProMetronome is a feature-rich metronome app designed for musicians of all levels. KEY FEATURES - Classic Metronome: Set BPM from 20 to 300 with a large, easy-to-read display and intuitive slider. - Pendulum Mode: A classic swinging needle that moves smoothly left and right in time with the beat. Perfect for visually tracking tempo. - Polyrhythm: Layer a second rhythm of 2 to 9 beats over the main beat. Practice complex patterns like 3 against 4 or 5 against 3. - Multiple Time Signatures: Supports 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, and 7/8. - Tap Tempo: Tap the screen to instantly detect BPM. - Setlist: Save BPM and time signature combinations as presets. Recall settings instantly during rehearsals and performances. Whether you're practicing, rehearsing, performing, or teaching, ProMetronome is the reliable beat companion you need.

About

Clockworks

Create complex polyrhythms visually by layering geometric shapes on a clockface. Explore diverse instruments, scales, and effects to generate intricate musical patterns without needing music theory knowledge. Export your creations as MIDI, audio, or sheet music.

Highlights
  • Visual polyrhythm creation
  • Layered shape system
  • 10 sampled instruments
  • Built-in drum kits
  • Dozens of scales
  • Scene-based arrangement
  • Export to MIDI, WAV, PDF
Features
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Clockworks turns rhythm into geometry. Build polyrhythms by layering rotating shapes on a clockface — each shape's sides become evenly-spaced beats, so a triangle and a pentagon played together weave intricate cross-rhythms with zero math. • Layer multiple shapes, each its own voice • 10 instruments — sampled piano, e-piano, guitars, plus synth keys, organ, marimba, vibes and more • Built-in drum kits with a step sequencer • Dozens of scales across many categories for instant melodic results • Scene-based arrangement to evolve your loop over time • Pro FX: 3-band EQ and BPM-synced echo • Export to MIDI, audio (WAV), or sheet music PDF No theory required — just add shapes and listen.

Screenshots

ProMetronome+3 screens
Clockworks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clockworks at none against ProMetronome+'s shown. Clockworks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ProMetronome+ versus Clockworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProMetronome+Clockworks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Dylan Cantor

In-app purchases

None

ProMetronome+

No in-app purchases

None

Clockworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProMetronome+ free?
ProMetronome+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockworks free?
Clockworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProMetronome+ or Clockworks have ads?
ProMetronome+ shows ads; Clockworks does not.

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