JazzNode vs Step Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JazzNode
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Where's the jazz in Asia tonight? Open JazzNode and find out. From gigs and artists to venues and festivals β it's all in one place. ββ Where's the jazz tonight? ββ β’ 20 cities across Asia and counting: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Seoul, Busan, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and more. β’ Filter by date, city, venue, or the musicians you love to zero in on the gig you want β fast. β’ Set times, cover charges, full lineups β every detail, right there. β’ One-tap directions, so even the hopelessly lost can find the jazz. β’ Curious who's on stage? JazzNode lays out their story and musical journey β no musician stays a stranger. ββ Asia's jazz festivals, all in one place ββ β’ Asia's most important jazz festivals: schedules, stages and every lineup, fully covered. β’ Not just this year β flip back edition by edition. Which year, which stage, who took it: it's all searchable. β’ Tap into any stage to see who played that day, and follow the ones you like. β’ We keep documenting these festivals, building β piece by piece β a treasury of Asian jazz. ββ Follow your jazz world ββ β’ Follow the artists, venues and festivals you love β the moment they announce a new gig, you'll get a notification, poster included. β’ See a show you want to catch? Save it to your calendar in one tap. β’ Switch on Nearby gig radar and we'll give you a nudge when live jazz is happening close by. β’ The Jazz Magazine β go deeper into the scene, anytime. ββ Your jazz diary ββ β’ Gig log: keep a record of every show you've been to, and add your own photos from the night. β’ Year in review: how many shows, which cities, who you heard most β all on one page, ready to share. β’ Badges: from your very first follow, unlock jazz badges along the way. ββ JazzNode Premium: your jazz travel companion (optional) ββ β’ Trip mode: pick a city and your dates, and JazzNode lines up a clash-free gig for every night. A briefing arrives the night before you leave, a reminder each afternoon on the road, and your shows land in your gig log when you're back. β’ Custom radars: set your criteria, and new gigs that match come to you. β’ Listening insights: who you hear most, the instruments you love, who plays with whom. β’ Everything that's free today stays free. ββ Made for iPhone ββ β’ Ask Siri for tonight's events, or find them in Spotlight β no setup needed. β’ Home Screen widgets keep tonight's nearby gigs and your artists' next shows in view. β’ Text too small? Choose Standard, Large or Extra Large β or let JazzNode follow your iPhone's Text Size. β’ Sign in with Apple, and unlock with Face ID. ββ Works without a connection ββ β’ Travel without the worry β open it online once and take it offline with you. β’ No signal at the door? My Tickets still shows your QR code and the venue's address. β’ Venues, artists, festivals and lineups all browse offline, with search and city filters, in all six languages. ββ Made for artists & venues ββ β’ Reach jazz fans directly and build your own community. β’ Full page-editing tools to build a profile that works like your own official site. β’ A built-in insights center puts the numbers behind it all in your hands. β’ Team management built in β run it solo or with your whole crew. β’ Full six-language support, so reaching jazz fans worldwide is effortless. ββ On privacy ββ β’ No third-party tracking, no ad identifiers β just a clean browsing experience. β’ JazzNode runs entirely on its own first-party analytics. Your data stays yours. Built by jazz musicians, for the jazz community. Available in English, δΈζ, ζ₯ζ¬θͺ, νκ΅μ΄, ΰΈ ΰΈ²ΰΈ©ΰΈ²ΰΉΰΈΰΈ’ and Bahasa Indonesia. Questions or feedback: hello@jazznode.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ JazzNode Terms of Service: https://jazznode.com/en/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://jazznode.com/en/legal/privacy
Step Metronome
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Build the rhythm pattern you need, instantly. Step Metronome β a metronome designed by a professional musician. Want clicks only on offbeat sixteenth notes? Want to combine triplets and sixteenth notes? Want to practice along with a drum pattern? Create the rhythm exercises you want, easily and freely. Developed by professional guitarist Hidehisa Sasaki, drawing on years of performing and teaching experience. From beginners to professionals, across instruments and genres, make rhythm practice more flexible and more musical. PLACE CLICKS EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT THEM Simply tap the Step buttons to place clicks wherever you need them. Practice with clicks on offbeat sixteenth notes, beats 2 and 4, or specific points in a challenging phrase. Adjust the volume (velocity) of each step to practice accents your way. PLAY THREE METRONOMES TOGETHER Combine up to three metronomes: A, B, and C. Easily create complex patterns by layering different subdivisions, such as eighth notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes. Use snare, kick, and hi-hat sounds to play a drum pattern alongside your click. ADJUST SWING IN 1% INCREMENTS Fine-tune the feel from straight to deep swing. Explore subtle swing in sixteenth-note grooves or the feel of jazz swing, practicing nuances that are difficult to capture with a conventional metronome. AUTOMATIC TEMPO CHANGES AND THREE TRAINING MODES β’ Step: Change tempo in stages, such as increasing by 5 BPM every 8 bars. β’ Sweep: Change tempo smoothly to a target over a specified duration. β’ Random Mute: Randomly silence the click to develop your internal sense of time. Support focused practice, from daily fundamentals to challenging phrases. 65 BUILT-IN PRESETS Explore 65 rhythm patterns created by professional guitarist Hidehisa Sasaki, organized into 7 categories. From basic rhythms to practical exercises, choose a preset and start practicing right away. SAVE AND SHARE YOUR RHYTHM PATTERNS Name and save your patterns, and organize them into categories. Import and export JSON files to share patterns with bandmates or distribute exercises to students. FOCUS ON YOUR RHYTHMIC CHALLENGES β’ Landing sixteenth-note anticipations accurately β’ Staying steady when switching to triplets β’ Avoiding rushing during fills β’ Keeping your place through long rests β’ Developing the nuances of swing With Step Metronome, create patterns that target the parts you find difficult and make your practice more focused. For guitarists, bassists, drummers, pianists, wind players, vocalists, and musicians of every kind. Build your ideal rhythm practice environment. Some features require the PRO in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JazzNode at 15.0 against Step Metronome's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. JazzNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Step Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | JazzNode | Step Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JazzNode, Inc. | Hidehisa Sasaki |
In-app purchases
JazzNode
- JazzNode Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- JazzNode Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
Step Metronome
- Step Metronome Pro$5.99





