TurnTap vs Pulsar Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TurnTap
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TurnTap is a focused pass-and-play turn timer for board game nights on iPhone and iPad. The entire screen becomes a bold, draining countdown gauge that stays easy to read across the table. Tap once to start, then tap the screen again to hand the clock to the next player. Dedicated Pause, Resume, and Stop controls keep every action clear, and a brief Undo option catches accidental handoffs. Features: - Full-screen visual countdown gauge - Tap to start and hand off turns - Explicit Pause, Resume, and Stop controls - Undo for accidental restarts - Optional seat tracking for 2–6 players - Adjustable turn length and settings that persist between launches - Settings changes apply without resetting the active clock - Haptic timeout alert with optional sound - Keeps the screen awake while the clock is active - Designed for both iPhone and iPad No account is required, and TurnTap collects no data.
Pulsar Metronome
This app provides a silent, haptic metronome experience through vibrations, ideal for musicians practicing in quiet environments or groups needing synchronized beats without sound. It offers customizable beat patterns, practice tools, and multi-device support, including Apple Watch.
- Haptic pulse instead of audible click
- Silent practice for any environment
- Group synchronization via QR code
- Customizable beat meters and subdivisions
- Practice tools: speed trainer, count-in
- Multi-sensory feedback: haptic, click, flash
- Apple Watch app for standalone use
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Pulsar is the metronome you feel. Instead of a click you hear, Pulsar gives a crisp haptic pulse you feel: perfect for practicing in silence, internalizing tempo through your body, and keeping a group in time without a sound. • Silent and precise: practice at night, in an apartment, or backstage. • Apple Watch: the wrist is where haptics are sharpest. The Watch app works on its own, without your iPhone, and keeps going with your wrist down. • The silent conductor: create a session, share it with a QR code, and everyone nearby feels the exact same beat, no sound. • Meters from 2/4 to 12/8, with strong, medium, normal or muted beats, and subdivisions with automatic thinning at fast tempos. • Practice tools: muted bars, step-by-step speed trainer and count-in. • Feel it, hear it, or see it: haptic, click, or on-screen flash (great for deaf and hard-of-hearing musicians). • Presets, setlists for your gigs, and Siri shortcuts. • Tap tempo, VoiceOver and larger text support. Completely free.
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Verdict
TurnTap and Pulsar Metronome are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TurnTap ships an update every 3 months, Pulsar Metronome every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | TurnTap | Pulsar Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joar Gullestad Pettersen | Bloomwise SAS |
In-app purchases
TurnTap
No in-app purchases
Pulsar Metronome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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