Comparison

Silent Metronome & Tuner vs PULSE | Haptic Metronom

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

Head to head
About

Silent Metronome & Tuner

Features
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Feel the beat instead of hearing it. Silent Metronome is a haptic metronome for iPhone and Apple Watch: practice anywhere without disturbing anyone. TUNER - Chromatic tuner for any instrument - Guitar, bass and ukulele standard tunings - Big note, needle and a vibration when you hit the pitch - C D E or Do Re Mi note names - Audio is analyzed on your device and never recorded PRACTICE TOOLS - Subdivisions: eighths, triplets, sixteenths and swing, felt as lighter taps - Setlist: save songs with tempo, meter and accents, switch with one tap on stage, also on Apple Watch - Speed trainer: raises the tempo every few bars up to your goal ON IPHONE - Strong haptic vibration on every beat, stronger on accents - Full-screen flash so you can see the pulse - Optional click sound when you want to hear it (off by default) - Big BPM dial from 20 to 300, tempo names and tap tempo - With sound on it keeps playing when the screen is locked; in vibration-only mode the screen stays on while playing ON APPLE WATCH - Feel the beat as gentle taps on your wrist - Digital Crown control and a watch face complication - Works without iPhone after first launch - No ads on Apple Watch TIME SIGNATURES & ACCENTS - 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8 - Custom accent patterns: tap any beat to change it - Light, medium and strong haptic intensity - Settings sync between iPhone and Apple Watch PERFECT FOR - Musicians practicing quietly (apartments, libraries, late nights) - Drummers keeping time during silent rehearsal - Band and choir members who need a private click - Runners holding a steady cadence - Dancers, yoga and rhythmic breathing FREE & PRO - Metronome and tuner are free, with a small banner ad on iPhone - Pro is a one-time purchase: no ads, violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin, banjo, oud and balalaika, alternate tunings (Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, 5-string bass...) and A4 calibration, speed trainer, unlimited setlist - No subscription, no account needed

About

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

Features
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Pulse is a haptic metronome you feel, not hear. Instead of a loud click, Pulse taps the beat directly on your wrist with crisp, precise haptics. Practice anywhere โ€” on a quiet train, backstage, in a shared studio, or late at night โ€” without making a sound or disturbing anyone around you. Just tap along to set your tempo, choose your time signature, and let Pulse keep perfect time, beat after beat. No clutter, no menus to dig through โ€” just rhythm, exactly when you need it. Features โ€ข Feel every beat through silent, high-precision haptics โ€ข Tap tempo โ€” set your BPM just by tapping the beat โ€ข Time signatures โ€” accent the downbeat in 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and more โ€ข Set any tempo (BPM) in seconds โ€ข Designed for Apple Watch โ€” your metronome, right on your wrist โ€ข Clean, distraction-free interface built for focus โ€ข Works completely offline Built with privacy in mind. Pulse collects no personal data. No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking, no ads. Everything happens on your device. Whether you're a drummer locking in a groove, a guitarist practicing scales, a pianist working through a piece, or a dancer counting time โ€” Pulse keeps you steady, silently. Download Pulse and feel the beat.

Screenshots

Silent Metronome & Tuner4 screens
PULSE | Haptic Metronom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PULSE | Haptic Metronom at none against Silent Metronome & Tuner's shown. PULSE | Haptic Metronom also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Silent Metronome & Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PULSE | Haptic Metronom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silent Metronome & Tuner ships an update every 2 weeks, PULSE | Haptic Metronom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Silent Metronome & Tuner versus PULSE | Haptic Metronom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilent Metronome & TunerPULSE | Haptic Metronom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarya BoyrazAlperen Duran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Silent Metronome & Tuner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$3.99
  • Large Donation$17.99

Questions

Is Silent Metronome & Tuner free?
Silent Metronome & Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSE | Haptic Metronom free?
PULSE | Haptic Metronom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Silent Metronome & Tuner or PULSE | Haptic Metronom have ads?
Silent Metronome & Tuner shows ads; PULSE | Haptic Metronom does not.
Which is updated more often, Silent Metronome & Tuner or PULSE | Haptic Metronom?
Silent Metronome & Tuner ships an update every 2 weeks, and PULSE | Haptic Metronom every 2 days. Most recently, Silent Metronome & Tuner was updated on November 5, 2026 and PULSE | Haptic Metronom on October 31, 2026.

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