Comparison

Jazz Time Trainer vs practice cents

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

Head to head
About

Jazz Time Trainer

Features
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Jazz Time Trainer is a focused metronome and inner-pulse trainer built for jazz musicians, drummers, students, and serious practice sessions. This is not a generic click app. JTT is designed around the way musicians actually train time: internal pulse, click independence, 2 & 4 practice, gap-click work, odd meters, grouping, swing ride practice, subdivisions, and clean visual feedback. Key features: - 20-400 BPM tempo range - Stable high-output click engine - All Beats, 2 & 4, 1 Only, 4 Only - Gap Click and Random Drop timing challenges - Common time signatures for jazz practice - Odd meter and grouping concepts for modern jazz training - Subdivision practice for 8ths, 16ths, and triplet feels - Customizable beat accents and mute states - Multiple click sound profiles, including voice count mode - Swing Ride practice with Center, Ahead, and Layback feel options - Memory slots for saving practice setups - Minimal dark interface designed for practice, not distraction - Media mix mode for practicing while playing along with other audio JTT is made for musicians who care about time feel, not just BPM. No ads.

About

practice cents

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practice cents is a practice lab for band and orchestra — tuner, metronome, record, journal, and ear training in one app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. Start free. Stay free for everyday work. Unlock Pro when you need contest-shaped tools. TUNER Chromatic tuner built for winds and strings. Play a note — the living gauge shows how close you are. Set your instrument key (Bb, Eb, F, and more). Equal temperament is always free. Optional tone: one pitch, plus a fifth. On iPad, Tuner and Metronome sit side by side. METRONOME Simple meters, accents, subdivisions, and tap tempo. Start and keep time without hunting through menus. Opening the Met tab does not start the click — you press Start. RECORD & JOURNAL Capture takes (manual or Listen). Keep practice notes, voice memos, and weekly rhythm. Optional iCloud Sync keeps settings, journal, recordings, and HYKOM scores with your Apple ID across your devices. Turn Sync off to stay local. HYKOM How’s Your Knowledge Of Music — short ear and theory rounds. Free samples: Intervals, Pitch Match, and Key Signatures. Full catalog is Pro. HOME SCREEN & CONTROL CENTER Tuner and Streak widgets. Control Center: Start Tuner, Metronome (opens the Met tab), Start Record. Siri and Shortcuts too. Dynamic Island and widgets are iPhone and iPad — not Mac. ALWAYS FREE • Equal-temperament chromatic tuner • Instrument key / transposition • Single-pitch tone (+ fifth) • Simple metronome • Record + Listen • Practice journal • HYKOM samples (Intervals, Pitch Match, Key Signatures) • Forest home-screen icon PRACTICE CENTS PRO Serious tools when you want them. Auto-renewable subscription. • MM Mode — delayed-feedback practice, multi-pitch results, piano A/B, scores • Just & Pythagorean temperament (Equal stays free) • Multi-pitch tone — stack up to four pitches for interval and chord drones • Custom mixed-meter maps — build, save, share • Full HYKOM catalog and sessions • Home Screen icons — Mist, Graphite, Space (Forest stays free) Try Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan, then $29.99/year. Or $4.99/month, no trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. Restore Purchases anytime with the same Apple ID. Privacy: https://practicecents.com/privacy Support: https://practicecents.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jazz Time Trainer4 screens
practice cents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jazz Time Trainer at none against practice cents's 2. Jazz Time Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. practice cents sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Jazz Time Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jazz Time Trainer ships an update every 4 days, practice cents every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Jazz Time Trainer versus practice cents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazz Time Trainerpractice cents
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSangwoo ShinPhillip Holland

In-app purchases

None

Jazz Time Trainer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

practice cents

Subscriptions2
  • practice cents Pro$4.991 Month
  • practice cents Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Jazz Time Trainer free?
Jazz Time Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is practice cents free?
practice cents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jazz Time Trainer or practice cents have ads?
Neither Jazz Time Trainer nor practice cents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jazz Time Trainer or practice cents?
Jazz Time Trainer ships an update every 4 days, and practice cents every 3 days. Most recently, Jazz Time Trainer was updated on October 25, 2026 and practice cents on October 29, 2026.

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