Comparison

PULSE | Haptic Metronom vs Metronome

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

Head to head
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 β€” on a quiet train, backstage, in a shared studio, or late at night β€” 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 β€” just rhythm, exactly when you need it. Features β€’ Feel every beat through silent, high-precision haptics β€’ Tap tempo β€” set your BPM just by tapping the beat β€’ Time signatures β€” accent the downbeat in 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and more β€’ Set any tempo (BPM) in seconds β€’ Designed for Apple Watch β€” your metronome, right on your wrist β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface built for focus β€’ 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 β€” Pulse keeps you steady, silently. Download Pulse and feel the beat.

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Metronome

Features
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A precision metronome built for real practice. Setlist mode auto-advances through your rehearsal. Apple Watch delivers silent haptic beats on your wrist. Practice stats track your daily progress and streaks. Other metronome apps charge $5/month for these features. PureBeat gives you everything for $2.99 β€” once. No subscription, ever. CORE FEATURES (FREE FOREVER) β€’ BPM 20–300 with rotary knob, Β±1 buttons, and tap tempo β€’ 13 time signatures + custom (1–16 beats, /4 or /8) β€” all free, no paywall β€’ Subdivisions: halves, triplets, quarters, sextuplets β€’ Accent editor: strong, normal, or mute on each beat β€’ Tempo markings: Largo to Prestissimo, one tap to set β€’ Visual beat indicator with animated pulse β€’ Background audio: lock your screen, switch apps β€” PureBeat keeps playing β€’ Live Activity & Dynamic Island: see your tempo on the lock screen PRO ($2.99, BUY ONCE) β€’ Setlist Mode β€” Build song lists with BPM, time signature, and bar count. Auto-advance through rehearsals with count-in beats. No more stopping between songs. β€’ Apple Watch β€” Silent haptic metronome on your wrist. Practice drums, run to a beat, or play live without headphones. β€’ Practice Stats β€” Daily minutes, weekly bar charts, and streak tracking. See how consistent your practice really is. β€’ 5 Sound Presets β€” Classic Click, Wood Block, Drum Stick, Hi-Hat, Cowbell. β€’ 3 Themes β€” Midnight (default dark), Daylight (light mode), Stage (high-contrast for live performance). DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS PureBeat uses AVAudioEngine with hardware-level scheduling for drift-free timing. No ads. No banners. No data collection. No tracking. Just the beat. Free download. Try everything for free. Upgrade once if you want Pro features β€” and keep them forever.

Screenshots

PULSE | Haptic Metronom4 screens
Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

PULSE | Haptic Metronom and Metronome are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PULSE | Haptic Metronom versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPULSE | Haptic MetronomMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlperen Duranη„• 徐

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

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

Metronome

One-time1
  • PureBeat Pro$2.99

Questions

Is PULSE | Haptic Metronom free?
PULSE | Haptic Metronom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PULSE | Haptic Metronom or Metronome have ads?
Neither PULSE | Haptic Metronom nor Metronome shows ads.

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