Time Director Pro vs Step Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Director Pro
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All your production timing tools in one place. Time Director Pro is a timing toolkit for radio, television, audio and video production, voice-over recording, live events, and any workflow where precise timing matters. It brings Time Calculation, Timer, CUE Timer, Stopwatch, and Clock together in one app, helping you quickly calculate durations, run countdowns, check scheduled times, measure elapsed time, and confirm the current time. It includes Timer presets, tap-to-start and stop controls on the LCD, keypad stowing, light alerts, and System Alarms. Stopwatch includes TIME OFFSET adjustments, while CUE Timer supports per-event System Alarms. It also includes an NTP-synchronized Clock, date display, multiple Clock alarms, an analog Stopwatch, and Remote Display through Web Display and App Link. See the time you need—large, accurate, and easy to read.
Step Metronome
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Build the rhythm pattern you need, instantly. Step Metronome — 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 • Step: Change tempo in stages, such as increasing by 5 BPM every 8 bars. • Sweep: Change tempo smoothly to a target over a specified duration. • 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 • Landing sixteenth-note anticipations accurately • Staying steady when switching to triplets • Avoiding rushing during fills • Keeping your place through long rests • 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 in-app purchases: Time Director Pro at none against Step Metronome's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Step Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Director Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Time Director Pro | Step Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoaki Shimizu | Hidehisa Sasaki |
In-app purchases
Time Director Pro
No in-app purchases
Step Metronome
- Step Metronome Pro$5.99





