Comparison

Standard Metronome vs Arpeggio Forge

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

Head to head
About

Standard Metronome

Features
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Polished brass and walnut grain. A metronome wrapped in a vintage jazz aesthetic, crafted with a professional musician's obsession. Precise timing and soulful sounds take your musical experience to the next level.

About

Arpeggio Forge

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ArpeggioForge is a dedicated arpeggio and chord tone practice app for guitarists. 【Key Features】 • "Shell Voicing + Click" Playback Mode Play 1st, 3rd, and 7th shell voicing chord tones with a clear click sound upon selecting a chord! Hear and feel every tap clearly even in silent mode. • Auto-Rotating Chord Progression Presets Includes essential progression patterns such as Jazz II-V-I, Turnarounds, and Secondary Dominants. Progression, key, and tempo auto-rotate every time you relaunch the app! • Rich Tension Chords Supports 15 advanced tension chord types including maj7, m7, maj9, 7(b9), 7(#11), 7(b13), m11, 7alt and more. • Custom Progression Editor Build and customize your own chord progressions effortlessly. • Real-time TAB Guitar Score Visualize playing notes in real time with full CAGED position support. • Arpeggio Pattern Selection Select distinct patterns (3-5-7-9, 1-3-5, etc.) for the first and second half of each measure. • Approach Notes (Passing Tones) Automatically generate jazz-style chromatic and stepwise approach phrases resolving to target notes. • Versatile Rhythm Options Supports 8th notes, triplets, quarter notes, 3/4 time, and 6/8 time. • Simple Real-Time Tuner Instantly measure pitch and cent deviations using your microphone. • Streak Practice Tracker Keep track of consecutive practice days, personal bests, and total days. • Chord Voicings (CHORDS ON Mode) Automatically layout chord tones on the fretboard with shell voicings or 4-note voicings. • BPM Slider Adjust tempo freely from 40 to 240 BPM. 【Premium Features (One-time Purchase)】 Unlock unlimited chord progression save/load presets, complete ad removal, and unlimited playback count. Perfect for guitarists of all genres including Jazz, Fusion, Pop, and Rock. Daily practice habits made simple.

Screenshots

Standard Metronome1 screens
Arpeggio Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Standard Metronome at none against Arpeggio Forge's 1. Arpeggio Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). 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. Arpeggio Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Standard Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Standard Metronome ships an update every 5 weeks, Arpeggio Forge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Standard Metronome versus Arpeggio Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandard MetronomeArpeggio Forge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoHiroto Kashima

In-app purchases

None

Standard Metronome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arpeggio Forge

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Standard Metronome free?
Standard Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arpeggio Forge free?
Arpeggio Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Standard Metronome or Arpeggio Forge have ads?
Both Standard Metronome and Arpeggio Forge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Standard Metronome or Arpeggio Forge?
Standard Metronome ships an update every 5 weeks, and Arpeggio Forge every 2 days. Most recently, Standard Metronome was updated on November 7, 2026 and Arpeggio Forge on November 6, 2026.

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