PULSE | Haptic Metronom vs Drumloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PULSE | Haptic Metronom
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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 โ on a quiet train, backstage, in a shared studio, or late at night โ 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 โ just rhythm, exactly when you need it. Features โข Feel every beat through silent, high-precision haptics โข Tap tempo โ set your BPM just by tapping the beat โข Time signatures โ accent the downbeat in 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and more โข Set any tempo (BPM) in seconds โข Designed for Apple Watch โ your metronome, right on your wrist โข Clean, distraction-free interface built for focus โข 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 โ Pulse keeps you steady, silently. Download Pulse and feel the beat.
Drumloom
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Drumloom is a practice instrument for drummers. Start with a precise metronome. Open an exercise, hear the pattern and follow the notation. Build routines that run tempo changes, repeats and rests for you โ every transition stays on the bar. What you get: - A focused drum metronome with meters, subdivisions, accents and separate levels - More than 1,000 exercises across singles, rudiments, stickings, left hand, kick patterns, grooves and fills - Cursor-synced notation and distinct right- and left-hand voices - Ghost notes, flams, drags, accents, swing and full-kit playback - Polyrhythms and polymeters with up to four layers - Bar-accurate routines with count-in, tempo steps, rests and voice cues - A step sequencer for custom patterns and fresh random suggestions - Streaks, weekly goals, session history and tempo PRs - Private iCloud sync plus file backup - Dark and light appearance, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver The core stays free: the standard metronome, a playable exercise in every main category, a daily library rotation and one basic practice routine. Drumloom Pro unlocks everything with one lifetime purchase. No subscription. Ever. Your practice data stays on your devices and in your private iCloud container. Drumloom includes no advertising or tracking SDK.
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Verdict
PULSE | Haptic Metronom and Drumloom are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PULSE | Haptic Metronom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Drumloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PULSE | Haptic Metronom | Drumloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alperen Duran | Eugen Schott |
In-app purchases
PULSE | Haptic Metronom
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$3.99
- Large Donation$17.99
Drumloom
- Drumloom Pro$3.99





