Comparison

TinyTone vs Metronome Tempo BPM

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

Head to head
About

TinyTone

Create professional synth patches for music production and live performance. Design sounds in real-time with a powerful synthesizer engine, dual oscillators, and extensive modulation options. Export and import patches, and use it as an AUv3 plugin in DAWs.

Highlights
  • Powerful synthesizer engine
  • Dual oscillators with FM synthesis
  • Real-time audition with touch pads
  • External MIDI keyboard support
  • Unlimited user patch storage
  • AUv3 Audio Unit support
  • JSON export/import for patches
Features
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TinyTone is a full-featured synthesizer sound source for iPhone sound design, stage performance, and recording. Using the on-screen controllers and a MIDI keyboard, you can design and monitor professional synth patches in real time. In addition to standalone app use, ToneEditor can also be loaded as an AUv3 Audio Unit into DAWs such as GarageBand and used as a sound source. It also works as a sound editor for its sister app, TinyTone, allowing you to reproduce consistent sounds with the same sound engine. <Features> ・Powerful Synthesizer Engine Equipped with dual oscillators, envelopes, filters, modulation, delay, limiter, and more. Enables complex sound design. Dual Oscillators with FM Synthesis, switch between Mix and Chain modes for rich tonal possibilities. ・Real-Time Audition Play single notes, chords, and transposition using touch pads. Hear sound changes instantly as you adjust sliders. External input via MIDI keyboard is also supported. ・Preset Management Unlimited user patch storage. ・JSON Export / Import Export patches as JSON. Share via Files app or clipboard. ・AUv3 Support Can be embedded as an AU instrument in DAWs like GarageBand. Reproduces consistent sounds with the same synthesis engine. <How to Use> 【Standalone】 1. Select a preset or start creating from a new patch. 2. Play sounds using the test pad at the bottom of the screen; adjust parameters with sliders to confirm real-time sound changes. 3. Save your created patch to a user slot. 【Using with DAWs (GarageBand, etc.)】 1. Add TinyTone (AU) to a track. 2. Select a factory preset or saved patch from the AU preset selection screen. 3. Play the DAW keyboard to output sound. <Important> ・When using simultaneously with camera or audio apps, noise may occur depending on your environment. Please be careful with output volume. ・Listening to loud audio for extended periods can affect your hearing. When using headphones or speakers, always check your surroundings and volume level. ・Some DAWs (e.g. Ableton Live 11) may not detect iOS-app AUv3 plug-ins. Logic Pro, MainStage, and GarageBand are recommended. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flicker-jp.com/privacy

About

Metronome Tempo BPM

This app provides a simple and focused metronome for musicians. It allows users to set BPM manually, find tempo by tapping, and adjust meter and feel with a minimal interface. It's designed for distraction-free practice on various instruments.

Highlights
  • Adjustable BPM
  • Tap tempo counter
  • Meter and subdivision controls
  • Feel options
  • Light and dark mode
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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BA2 is a clean and focused metronome app for musicians who want a simple way to keep time, find tempo, and practice with steady beats. Set your BPM manually, use tap tempo to find the beat, adjust meter and feel, and practice with a minimal interface designed to stay out of your way. Whether you play guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, or any other instrument, BA2 helps you stay on tempo during practice, warmups, writing sessions, and daily music routines. Features: • Precise metronome with adjustable BPM • Tap tempo counter to find beats quickly • Meter and subdivision controls • Feel options for different practice styles • Clean light and dark mode interface • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Free to use BA2 is built for musicians who want a fast, minimal, and distraction-free metronome.

Screenshots

TinyTone3 screens
Metronome Tempo BPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyTone at weekly against Metronome Tempo BPM's every 3 weeks. Metronome Tempo BPM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TinyTone against 5.0 for Metronome Tempo BPM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyTone ships an update weekly, Metronome Tempo BPM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TinyTone versus Metronome Tempo BPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyToneMetronome Tempo BPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEISUKE TONEBaturay Koc

In-app purchases

None

TinyTone

No in-app purchases

None

Metronome Tempo BPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyTone free?
TinyTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome Tempo BPM free?
Metronome Tempo BPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TinyTone or Metronome Tempo BPM?
TinyTone and Metronome Tempo BPM are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TinyTone or Metronome Tempo BPM have ads?
Neither TinyTone nor Metronome Tempo BPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyTone or Metronome Tempo BPM?
TinyTone ships an update weekly, and Metronome Tempo BPM every 3 weeks. Most recently, TinyTone was updated on October 10, 2026 and Metronome Tempo BPM on October 25, 2026.

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