Metronome vs SUS4 Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
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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 20β300 with rotary knob, Β±1 buttons, and tap tempo β’ 13 time signatures + custom (1β16 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.
SUS4 Metronome
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A click from 20 to 300 BPM that can also play 3 against 4. Subdivisions, swing and clave grooves, and a left and right ear split for accent work. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Tap in the tempo or dial it. Pick a subdivision, turn on a polyrhythm and give each voice a different sound. Set a tempo ramp and it speeds up as you drill. β’ 20 to 300 BPM, with tap tempo β’ Subdivisions, swing and clave grooves β’ Polyrhythms: two voices, one in each ear if you like β’ Automatic tempo ramps for speed practice β’ A library of click sounds β’ Apple Watch app For drummers, guitarists working up a fast passage, and anyone practicing odd groupings. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, adds polyrhythms, the ear split and tempo ramps. Made in the UK by working musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SUS4 Metronome at 4 against Metronome's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SUS4 Metronome sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Metronome | SUS4 Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | η εΎ | ThePaulSmith |
In-app purchases
Metronome
- PureBeat Pro$2.99
SUS4 Metronome
- SUS4 Metronome Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.391 Month
- SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$26.991 Year
- SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$51.991 Year
- SUS4 Metronome Lifetime$54.99
- SUS4 Metronome Lifetime$71.99
- SUS4 Metronome Lifetime$103.99
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