Comparison

Metrono vs Musician Practice Planner

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

Head to head
About

Metrono

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Metrono is the practice journal for musicians — the simplest way to log every session, build a streak, and stay motivated alongside a community of people who play what you play. And now there's a metronome built right in. Think of it as a training log for your instrument. Start the timer when you sit down to practice, or log a past session in seconds. Watch your streak grow, fill in your yearly heatmap, and see exactly where your hours are going across every instrument you play. LOG YOUR PRACTICE • Live timer that runs in the background and survives interruptions • Or log a past session anytime — date, duration, instrument, notes • Jot down what you worked on so future-you remembers PRACTICE TO A CLICK • A metronome built for practice: 30 to 300 BPM, with tap tempo • 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8, with an accented downbeat • Three click sounds, its own volume, and optional beat haptics • Keeps clicking with the screen locked, and plays over music you already have on — so the phone can sit on the music stand • Open it from the feed, or from the bar inside the practice timer SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Streaks — one session a day is enough to keep it alive • Practice heatmap — your whole year at a glance • Instrument breakdown — see where your time really goes PRACTICE TOGETHER • A feed of real musicians' sessions for daily motivation • Suggested follows who play your instruments, so you start with a community • Hearts and comments to cheer each other on • Notifications you control — hearts, comments, follows SAFE BY DESIGN • Every post is automatically checked before it goes live • Report or block anyone, anytime • No ads. No tracking. No data sold. • Your data is yours — delete your account and content anytime Whether you play piano, guitar, drums, violin, or sing, Metrono turns practice into a habit you can see. Free on iOS.

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Musician Practice Planner

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Will you be ready in time? Musician Practice Planner works backward from your performance date. Add your recital, audition or exam and the pieces you're playing. The app estimates how much practice each piece still needs, compares it with the time you actually have, and tells you honestly whether you'll make it. If you're short, it shows you exactly how to close the gap. THE READINESS CHECK • Practice needed vs. time available for every performance • Your shortfall in hours, not a vague feeling • Concrete fixes: add practice days, practice a little longer each day, or drop a piece ONE-TAP RESCUE PLAN (PRO) • Pick a fix and your plan is rebuilt from today, instantly • Rest days become practice days, daily minutes go up, or a piece comes off the program – you decide TODAY'S PRACTICE MENU • A daily menu planned backward from your date: tempo work, section practice, memorization checks, run-throughs and recording reviews • Technique and new material early in the session, run-throughs at the end • Skip a day and the missed work is spread over the coming sessions PRACTICE SESSIONS • Session timer with planned vs. actual minutes • Built-in metronome and a tempo target for each piece • Record takes and compare them with earlier ones • Quick feedback after each task keeps the estimates realistic PROGRESS • Weekly minutes, practice streak, completion rate and focus • Readiness for each performance and tempo progress for each piece • Share a practice report with your teacher MADE FOR Pianists, string and wind players, guitarists and singers. Students preparing for ABRSM, Trinity or RCM exams, conservatory auditions, competitions, juries, recitals and orchestra concerts – and adults who want structure in their practice. FREE • Backward practice plan and daily menu • Readiness check with your shortfall • Timer, metronome and practice feedback • 1 upcoming performance, 2 pieces per performance, 5 recordings PRO • Unlimited performances and pieces • One-tap rescue plan • Calendar-aware scheduling: practice is placed around the events already in your iOS calendar • Unlimited recordings • 7-day free trial on the yearly plan Your data syncs across your devices with iCloud. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Musician Practice Planner Pro is available as an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. • The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the period. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. • Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studiouchu.com/musician-practice-planner-privacy.html

Screenshots

Metrono4 screens
Musician Practice Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metrono at none against Musician Practice Planner's 2. Metrono also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Musician Practice Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Metrono asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metrono ships an update every 3 weeks, Musician Practice Planner every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Metrono versus Musician Practice Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronoMusician Practice Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNorbert GodanyMikoto Perut

In-app purchases

None

Metrono

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Musician Practice Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Metrono free?
Metrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Musician Practice Planner free?
Musician Practice Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metrono or Musician Practice Planner have ads?
Neither Metrono nor Musician Practice Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrono or Musician Practice Planner?
Metrono ships an update every 3 weeks, and Musician Practice Planner every 2 months. Most recently, Metrono was updated on November 5, 2026 and Musician Practice Planner on November 5, 2026.

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