Comparison

Metronome vs SUS4 Metronome

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

SUS4 Metronome

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Metronome4 screens
SUS4 Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Metronome versus SUS4 Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronomeSUS4 Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerη„• 徐ThePaulSmith

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome

One-time1
  • PureBeat Pro$2.99
11 purchases

SUS4 Metronome

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time3
  • SUS4 Metronome Lifetime$54.99
  • SUS4 Metronome Lifetime$71.99
  • SUS4 Metronome Lifetime$103.99

Questions

Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUS4 Metronome free?
SUS4 Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metronome or SUS4 Metronome have ads?
Neither Metronome nor SUS4 Metronome shows ads.

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