Comparison

Metronome vs DrumNotes

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

Head to head
About

Metronome

This professional metronome offers sample-accurate timing and advanced rhythm tools for musicians. Practice tighter, perform sharper with features like mixed meter, polyrhythms, and a tempo trainer. Integrates with MIDI, Ableton Link, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Sample-accurate timing
  • Mixed meter and polyrhythm support
  • Tempo and subdivision trainers
  • MIDI Clock and Ableton Link integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Customizable themes and sounds
  • Built-in tuner
Features
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The metronome you'll actually want to practice with. Practicing with a click shouldn't feel like a chore — and your metronome shouldn't nag you with ads, push another subscription, or wobble just enough to throw you off. This one won't. It's a beautiful, rock-steady metronome with real practice tools built in. Pay once, own it forever. PRACTICE THAT PAYS OFF • Tempo Trainer — start comfortable and let the app raise the speed toward your goal, step by step • Mute Training — the click drops out for a few bars, so your internal clock does the work • Subdivision Trainer — climb from quarter notes to sextuplets, one level at a time • Practice log, daily streaks, and goal tempos that keep you honest • Tap tempo, decimal BPM (120.5), and a 1-, 2-, or 4-bar count-in ANY GROOVE, ANY METER • Every time signature from a simple 4/4 to odd meters and beyond — presets or fully custom • Mixed meter — chain 5/8, 7/8, and 4/4 freely, bar by bar • Polyrhythms (3:2, 4:3, 5:4 and more) for when you're ready to stretch • Subdivisions, swing, and triplet feels • Accent, mute, or change the sound of any beat in the bar • Human Feel — a click that breathes like a real drummer instead of ticking like a grid A CLICK YOU CAN TRUST • Dead-steady timing that never drifts or stutters, no matter how long you play • Cuts clearly through backing tracks • One-tap latency calibration for Bluetooth and USB gear • Nudge the tempo with your volume buttons, hands still on your instrument READY FOR THE GIG • Setlists — save tempo, meter, and sound per song, then step through them on stage • Stage Mode — big, bright, full-screen, made for dark venues • Apple Watch app — start, stop, and adjust from your wrist, phone in your pocket • Widgets, Control Center, Lock Screen, and headphone controls — no unlocking mid-set • Siri Shortcuts for hands-free starts • iPad-optimized landscape layout MAKE IT YOURS • Hand-crafted dark and light themes, plus System • Pendulum, beat dots, waveform ring, and flash visualizations • Import your own click sounds • Alternate app icons FOR STUDIO AND HARDWARE RIGS • MIDI Clock out over USB or Bluetooth — sync drum machines, synths, and DAWs • Export a session as a Standard MIDI File for Logic, Ableton, or GarageBand • Ableton Link — lock in with other apps and devices on your network ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver labels on every control, including swipe-to-adjust tempo • Full Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support • High-contrast Stage Mode for low-light stages PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER The metronome is free. A single one-time purchase unlocks Pro — mixed meter, polyrhythms, Human Feel, MIDI export, premium themes and visuals, the Apple Watch app, and more. No subscription, ever. The optional Tip Jar is exactly that — a tip, not a lock. YOUR PRACTICE IS YOUR BUSINESS No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No account. Optional iCloud sync for your setlists and practice log, and one-tap data deletion in Settings. Full policy: juanca-jimi.github.io/metronome/privacy A metronome that helps you get better — and respects your time, your money, and your data.

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DrumNotes

Features
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DrumNotesは、iPadとApple Pencilで「なぞるだけ」ドラム譜を作れるアプリです。 五線をタップして音符を置く。描いた線はそのまま記譜に変わる。 譜面ソフトの正確さと、手書きの自由さを1つにしました。 ■ 無料でできること ・ドラム譜の作成・編集(譜面3曲まで保存) ・Apple Pencil/指のどちらでも書ける(Apple Pencil推奨) ・自動入力:・を描けば音符、×はハイハット、×を○で囲めばクラッシュ ・全画面プレビュー ・練習管理(練習回数・連続日数・達成率) ・教材ストアの閲覧、無料教材5本、有料教材の試し読み ・Bluetoothページターナー(フットペダルで譜めくり) ・Googleドライブへのバックアップと復元(機種変更もそのまま移行) ■ DrumNotes Pro でできること ・譜面を無制限に保存 ・セットリスト(曲をまとめて管理) ・本番モード(セットリスト順に大きく表示・送り/戻し) ・PDF出力(印刷・iPad運用) ・画像で保存(譜面を画像に書き出し) ・耳コピ(曲を取り込んで採譜。詳しくは下記) ・今後追加されるPro機能 ■ 耳コピ:曲を聴きながら譜面に起こす(Pro) ・テンポを自動検出:取り込んだ曲からBPMを推定し、譜面のグリッドに合わせます ・リアルタイム採譜:曲を再生しながら、聴こえたタイミングでその場で叩いて入力できます ・小節ループ:譜面をドラッグして範囲を指定すると、その小節だけを繰り返し再生。 聞き取れるまで何度でも聴き直しながら書き込めます ・再生速度の変更:速いフレーズはゆっくり再生して確認 ・拍タップ補正:テンポが揺れる箇所は、実際の拍をタップして合わせられます ■ 教材ストア ドラム講師が制作した練習教材を1冊ずつ購入できます。 30日基礎力チャレンジ/フィルイン100選(112本収録)/ゴーストノート練習/ ツインペダル基礎/ロック定番ビート20/ファンク・グルーヴ集/ジャズ・レガート基礎 ほか。 すべての有料教材に「試し読み」があり、買う前に冒頭を確認できます。 画面下のクリックバーでメトロノームを鳴らしながら練習できます。 ※教材の購入とDrumNotes Proは別々の商品です。Proに加入しても有料教材は開きません。 購入した教材は、Proを解約したあともそのまま読めます。 ■ こんな方に ・バンドやライブのために自分用のドラム譜を作りたい ・耳コピした内容をその場で譜面に残したい ・本番でセットリストをスマートに見たい ・練習を続けた記録を残したい ■ 料金 ・DrumNotes Pro(月額):¥500/月 7日間の無料トライアル付き ・DrumNotes Pro(年額):¥5,000/年 7日間の無料トライアル付き ・DrumNotes Pro 買い切り:¥24,800(1回のお支払い・自動更新なし) ・教材:1冊 ¥680から¥1,480(買い切り) 月額・年額は自動更新サブスクリプションです。無料トライアル終了の24時間前までに解約しない場合、 自動的に有料期間へ移行します。更新の停止は、iPhone/iPadの「設定」>ご自身のApple Account> 「サブスクリプション」からいつでも行えます。無料トライアルの未使用分は、 有料サブスクリプションを購入した時点で失効します。 利用規約:https://drumscore.pages.dev/legal/terms プライバシーポリシー:https://drumscore.pages.dev/legal/privacy 特定商取引法に基づく表記:https://drumscore.pages.dev/legal/tokushoho お問い合わせ:drumnotes.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Metronome4 screens
DrumNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrumNotes at none against Metronome's 5. DrumNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metronome versus DrumNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomeDrumNotes
PriceFree — better—
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUAN CARLOS JIMENEZTOSHIYUKI WAKAYAMA

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Metronome

One-time5
  • A Coffee$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
  • A Nice Lunch$4.99
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  • A Great Dinner$9.99
  • You're Amazing$19.99
None

DrumNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrumNotes free?
Pricing for DrumNotes is not currently listed on the App Store.
Do Metronome or DrumNotes have ads?
Neither Metronome nor DrumNotes shows ads.

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