PeerClock Metronome vs MidiCanvas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PeerClock Metronome
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PeerClock Metronome is a P2P-synchronized metronome for Apple devices. Just connect multiple devices to the same Wi-Fi — no server needed. All devices automatically discover each other and sync their clocks with ±2ms precision using NTP-style 4-timestamp exchange. Features: • Peer-to-peer — no master/slave, every device is equal • ±2ms clock synchronization • Wi-Fi only — no external server, no internet required • Auto-discovery — connect to the same Wi-Fi, that's it • Visual conductor path animation with brush-stroke style • Multiple time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 4/8, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 • Live BPM changes sync across all connected devices • Built on PeerClock — an open-source P2P clock sync framework Perfect for musicians, bands, and ensembles who need synchronized timing across multiple devices without relying on cloud services.
MidiCanvas
Create music by dragging and dropping notes onto a staff. Compose with four instrument tracks and one percussion track, each with adjustable volume, instrument choice, and transposition. Save your compositions as MIDI files.
- Drag-and-drop note placement
- Four instrument tracks
- One percussion track
- Adjustable volume and transposition per track
- Color-coded instrument tracks
- MIDI export
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Tune Canvas gives you a palette of musical notes and rests that you can drag on to a staff. You can play 4 instruments and one percussion track simultaneously. Each instrument track is color coded. You can control the volume, instrument and transpose each track separately. Tune Canvas can export your musical creation to a midi file. The only time an Ad is played is when you save/load a file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MidiCanvas at 15.0 against PeerClock Metronome's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PeerClock Metronome ships an update every 8 days, MidiCanvas every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PeerClock Metronome | MidiCanvas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hakaru Hirose | Mitra Geeban |
In-app purchases
PeerClock Metronome
No in-app purchases
MidiCanvas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PeerClock Metronome free?
Is MidiCanvas free?
Do PeerClock Metronome or MidiCanvas have ads?
Which is updated more often, PeerClock Metronome or MidiCanvas?
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