Comparison

TempoMetro vs Metronome

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

Head to head
About

TempoMetro

Features
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TempoMetro brings together a stable metronome, a precise tuner, and training tools designed for daily practice, all completely ad-free. Whether you are learning your first scales or preparing for the stage, the goal remains the same: spend less time adjusting settings and more time playing. # THE APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE TempoMetro works fully on iPhone, but becomes even more convenient with an Apple Watch. · Discreet: Feel every beat directly on your wrist without an audible click. · Independent: Use the metronome, tuner, and training modes without keeping your iPhone nearby. · Convenient: Configure sessions on your iPhone, then train from your watch. The feel of the vibrations may vary depending on the watch position. Some musicians prefer wearing it on the inside of the wrist. # A METRONOME FOR RHYTHM · Simple and immediate: Start a tempo with one gesture. · Versatile: Practice common meters and complex time signatures such as 6/8 or 7/8. · Always accessible: Follow and control the tempo from the Lock Screen with Live Activities. · Haptics: Physically feel every beat on iPhone or Apple Watch. # SPEED TRAINER TO IMPROVE Automate tempo changes to build speed and precision. · Progression: Schedule steady increases, such as +5 BPM every 4 bars. · Focus: TempoMetro manages the changes while you concentrate on playing. · Pyramid Mode: Gradually speed up, then return to your starting tempo. # TEMPO CHECK FOR YOUR INNER CLOCK Test your rhythmic stability without relying on a constant click. · Automatically alternate between audible and silent bars. · Maintain the pulse during silence, then check your accuracy when the sound returns. · Follow your session from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. # ENDURANCE TO KEEP THE BEAT Build endurance through alternating effort and rest cycles. · Customize tempos, durations, cycles, and subdivisions. · Let TempoMetro manage every transition automatically. · Train on iPhone or Apple Watch, even when the screen turns off. · Follow the current phase from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. # RHYTHM CREATOR FOR YOUR OWN PATTERNS Create, play, and save custom rhythms, one note at a time. · Write with notes, rests, dotted notes, triplets, ties, accents, and your choice of time signature. · Practice your way: play every written note or follow a regular pulse at your chosen tempo unit. · Continue on Apple Watch: feel your rhythm through haptics, even with the display turned off. · Keep track of playback from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. # A TUNER FOR ACCURACY · Precision: A clear and responsive display for adjusting every note. · Pro flexibility: Change the reference pitch (440 Hz, 432 Hz…) and use an external microphone. # WHY CHOOSE TEMPOMETRO? · Ad-free: Nothing interrupts your music. · Privacy-friendly: Your data is never sold. · Simple: A clear interface designed to keep you focused on practicing. · Versatile: Metronome, tuner, and training tools in one app. # TEMPOMETRO PRO TempoMetro Pro unlocks advanced settings while supporting an independent project. · Advanced subdivisions: Triplets, sixteenth notes, and complex rhythms. · Unlimited presets and rhythms: Save and instantly recall your metronome setups and custom patterns. · Rhythm Creator Pro: Build multi-bar patterns and save as many custom rhythms as you need. · Custom tuning: Adjustable reference pitch and external microphone support. · Complete training: Customize Speed Trainer, Tempo Check, and Endurance. · Future features: Access upcoming tools at no additional cost. # LEGAL · Privacy Policy: https://bax-web.fr/en/tempometro-privacy-policy/ · Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Metronome

This app provides musicians with a reliable tempo trainer and chromatic tuner. It offers precise BPM control, customizable meters, and visual aids for practice. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like a watch app and additional training modes.

Highlights
  • Precise tempo trainer (1-400 BPM)
  • Chromatic tuner with live pitch detection
  • Customizable meters and subdivisions
  • Pendulum animation and downbeat flash
  • Apple Watch app with haptic feedback
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Speed Trainer and Gap Trainer (Pro+)
Features
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Every practice session needs a tempo you can trust. Metronome combines a precise tempo trainer and chromatic tuner for musicians who want reliable BPM, saved presets, and no ads — one purchase, no subscription. ACCURATE TIMING, EVERY TIME Set 1–400 BPM on iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad with a precision slider and ±1/±5 steps. Choose common and Pro meters, custom accents, and quarter, eighth, sixteenth, or triplet subdivisions. A pendulum animation and downbeat flash keep you locked in. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Folded, you get the familiar one-hand layout with Play always on screen, even in landscape. Unfold for a roomier two-column practice stage. CHROMATIC TUNER, WHEN YOU NEED IT Switch to the Pro tuner without leaving the app. Live pitch detection, a clear cents needle, and master tuning from 428 to 452 Hz. A reference drone holds the master pitch so you can tune by ear. WATCH, WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY The Pro Apple Watch app is a standalone wrist metronome (40–300 BPM) with Digital Crown tempo and haptic or sound feedback. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Live Activity and Dynamic Island, keep tempo in reach. The iPhone and Watch apps do not run in sync; the Watch works independently. ONE PRICE. NO STRINGS. Free to try: core metronome, 2/4–4/4, three presets, Live Activity. Pro is a one-time unlock for the tuner, Watch app, widgets, unlimited presets, extra meters, sounds, and haptics. No subscription. No ads. New: Pro+ Trainer adds a Speed Trainer, Gap Trainer, polyrhythms, setlists, and a practice log, plus everything in Pro. Also a one-time purchase, no subscription. Already own Pro? Upgrade for less.

Screenshots

TempoMetro4 screens
Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Metronome at every 9 days against TempoMetro's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. TempoMetro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Metronome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TempoMetro ships an update every 3 weeks, Metronome every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TempoMetro versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoMetroMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrien BaxPhillip Paul

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TempoMetro

Subscriptions2
  • TempoMetro Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • TempoMetro Pro - 1 Year3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • TempoMetro Pro - Lifetime$44.99
3 purchases

Metronome

One-time3
  • Pro+ Upgrade$2.29
  • Pro Tier Lifetime$3.69
  • Pro+ Trainer$5.99

Questions

Is TempoMetro free?
TempoMetro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TempoMetro or Metronome have ads?
Neither TempoMetro nor Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TempoMetro or Metronome?
TempoMetro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Metronome every 9 days. Most recently, TempoMetro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Metronome on November 7, 2026.

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