Comparison

DroPilot Pentatonics vs RiffAlly Metronome

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

Head to head
About

DroPilot Pentatonics

Features
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DroPilot Pentatonics helps you master pentatonic and blues scales on guitar, with clear fretboard diagrams and tools built for real practice. Choose major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, major blues, minor blues, or dorian pentatonic. Pick a key, explore all 7 classic positions, and view notes, intervals, or color-coded shapes on the neck. Build chord progressions or use smart suggestions to see which scale fits each moment. Play the scale alone or over a progression with piano, bass, and drum backing. Includes count-in, loop, metronome, and tempo control. Also includes a tuner, pentatonic dictionary, left-handed mode, favorites with backup, and an in-app guide. Available in English and Spanish. DroPilot Pentatonics Pro unlocks advanced features with a one-time purchase. Part of the DroPilot family: Voicings, Arpeggios, Modes, and Pentatonics.

About

RiffAlly Metronome

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Build focused music practice sessions with a metronome that automatically alternates playing and silent rest. Set your tempo, work time, rest time, and number of rounds. RiffAlly keeps the session moving automatically: steady, unaccented clicks while you play, quiet rests, and a clear three-beat, BPM-paced count-in before the next round begins. Use Metronome Only for a continuous click with live BPM and volume changes. TAP lets you set the pulse by feel, with audible feedback on each accepted tap. Choose from 10 built-in click sounds, and save named routines for one-tap recall with locally tracked completion progress. The pedal-style interface keeps essential readouts visible above your hand and large Start/Pause and Stop buttons at the bottom. Metronome Only combines BPM, volume and status in one display. In Intervals, tap a display to open its adjustment controls. Choose common values, drag slider thumbs, or use plus/minus buttons. Personalize the pedal with four finishes and independently saved display colors. Choose normal iPhone audio output, including Bluetooth, or send RiffAlly's clicks, countdowns and TAP to the built-in iPhone speaker. The small Bluetooth button changes this app's output preference while stopped; it does not turn off iPhone Bluetooth or mute the sound. iOS manages routing, so independent Bluetooth playback from another app is not guaranteed. Features: • Adjustable tempo from 30 to 300 BPM • Audible Tap Tempo in both modes, including live tapping in Metronome Only • Configurable work/rest intervals and automatic rounds • Three-beat preparation and post-rest count-ins • 10 click sounds with automatic selection preview • Live click-volume adjustment during active sessions • Named saved routines and local completion progress • Common values, thumb-drag sliders and precise plus/minus controls • Rest reminders for hydration, relaxed hands, posture and focus • Pause, resume and stop in every session phase • Small LED beat and interval-progress feedback • Four pedal finishes and independent display settings • Background audio during active sessions • Remembered practice settings and mode, with stopped playback on relaunch • No account, ads, analytics or tracking Practice steadily. Rest intentionally. Return to the music ready.

Screenshots

DroPilot Pentatonics4 screens
RiffAlly Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RiffAlly Metronome at none against DroPilot Pentatonics's shown. DroPilot Pentatonics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. DroPilot Pentatonics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RiffAlly Metronome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroPilot Pentatonics ships an update every 5 days, RiffAlly Metronome every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
DroPilot Pentatonics versus RiffAlly Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroPilot PentatonicsRiffAlly Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo NiveiroFernando Lanner Cardoso

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DroPilot Pentatonics

One-time1
  • DroPilot Pentatonics Pro$4.99
3 purchases

RiffAlly Metronome

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Supporter Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is DroPilot Pentatonics free?
DroPilot Pentatonics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiffAlly Metronome free?
RiffAlly Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DroPilot Pentatonics or RiffAlly Metronome have ads?
DroPilot Pentatonics shows ads; RiffAlly Metronome does not.
Which is updated more often, DroPilot Pentatonics or RiffAlly Metronome?
DroPilot Pentatonics ships an update every 5 days, and RiffAlly Metronome every 3 days. Most recently, DroPilot Pentatonics was updated on October 28, 2026 and RiffAlly Metronome on October 31, 2026.

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