Comparison

PractLoop vs Metronome

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

Head to head
About

PractLoop

Features
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“I want to repeat just this one phrase.” “It’s way too fast to keep up.” — PractLoop solves the everyday frustrations of practicing an instrument. PractLoop is a music player built for musicians who practice. Import a reference track or your favorite song, and it instantly becomes your own personal practice material. That tricky solo, that lightning-fast riff — start by slowing it down and following along by ear. As you get comfortable, gradually bring the tempo back up. Loop just the few bars that trip you up. PractLoop puts the right way to practice one tap away. Perfect for - Beginners who can read the notes but can’t keep up with the real tempo - Anyone learning by ear or covering songs who needs to study the original closely - Players who want to lock in steady timing with a metronome - Guitar, bass, piano, drums, wind instruments, vocals — every instrument, every player Key Features - Speed Control (Pitch Preserved) Change the playback speed freely without altering the pitch. Slow it down to learn, then speed it up once you’ve got it — the key never changes, so it’s perfect for learning by ear. - A-B Loop Set a start and end point to repeat just the hard part, over and over — until your fingers remember it. - Step-Up Every time the loop repeats a set number of times, the playback speed rises automatically. “Start slow, speed up little by little” — PractLoop does it for you, all the way to your target tempo. - Preset Management Save the speed and loop section for each song. Open it next time and pick up right where you left off. - Metronome & Tap Tempo Keep your timing rock-solid. Don’t know the song’s tempo? Just tap the screen and PractLoop measures the BPM for you. - Practice Log Your playback time is recorded automatically. See today’s practice time, your streak, a monthly chart, and a by-track ranking — watch your practice add up. --- Turn today’s “I can’t play it” into tomorrow’s “I’ve got it.” Level up your practice with PractLoop. Supported formats: mp3/m4a/wav/aiff/flac/caf

About

Metronome

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Metronome lets you fine-tune the tempo, time signature, and click sound. A swinging pendulum and beat indicators show exactly where you are in the bar. Its simple design makes it easy to pick up every time you practice. ■ Set the tempo quickly • Set any tempo from 30 to 280 BPM with the buttons, the slider, or by typing a number • Tap TAP along with a song to set the tempo from your taps • Jump to 60, 80, 100, 120, or 140 BPM with a single tap ■ Time signatures, accents, and subdivisions • Use quarter-, eighth-, or sixteenth-note time signatures, including odd meters like 5/4 and 7/8 • Compound meters like 6/8 are automatically counted in groups of three • Set each beat to strong, weak, or rest • Subdivide each beat into eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, thirty-second notes, or dotted notes ■ Sound and look • Change the click sound and volume • Change the app's color Privacy Policy: https://koheimikami3.github.io/metronome-privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

PractLoop4 screens
Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Metronome at every 5 days against PractLoop's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. PractLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PractLoop ships an update fortnightly, Metronome every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PractLoop versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractLoopMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhiko Odakohei mikami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PractLoop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Metronome

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PractLoop free?
PractLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PractLoop or Metronome have ads?
Both PractLoop and Metronome show ads.
Which is updated more often, PractLoop or Metronome?
PractLoop ships an update fortnightly, and Metronome every 5 days. Most recently, PractLoop was updated on October 28, 2026 and Metronome on October 26, 2026.

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