Comparison

Click Metronome vs Rec'n'Share

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

Head to head
About

Click Metronome

This powerful metronome offers multiple visual modes like animated numbers, fullscreen flash, and a traditional pendulum. It includes a standalone Apple Watch app for haptic or audio tempo reference and an iPhone remote control. Save presets with setlists for practice and performance.

Highlights
  • Multiple visual metronome modes
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Setlist functionality for presets
  • Wide tempo and time signature range
  • Beat subdivisions and various sounds
  • Fullscreen focus mode
  • Tap Tempo feature
Features
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Beautiful, powerful, setlist metronome with multiple visual modes and a standalone Apple Watch app. Animated beat numbers, fullscreen flash, traditional pendulum, standalone Apple Watch app with haptic or audio and an iPhone remote control -- Click gives you what you need for practice and performance, and then gets out of your way so you can focus on what's most important, making great music! Turn on the NUMBER DISPLAY to help you count out a complicated phrasing or that odd time signature. Use the FULLSCREEN FLASH for watching out of the corner of your eye on your music stand. Or use the PENDULUM mode for a more classic feel. Wide tempo range, beat subdivisions, a variety of time signatures, multiple sound types, and a fullscreen mode for total focus make Click a powerful but easy to use solution for practice and performance. And, use the new setlists feature to save it all and recall your presets instantly! SETLISTS • Save presets for your next gig and stay on tempo and stress-free all night! • Dial in your favorite practice routines. • Fullscreen mode gives you the same large, easy-to-see visualization that Click is known for and combines it with the ability to switch quickly between preset songs. APPLE WATCH APP • Standalone metronome, with audio or haptic, for a quick tempo reference, even when your iPhone isn't nearby. Audio can also play indefinitely in the background on supported devices/iOS versions. Includes Tap Tempo feature, so can also use it to quickly find the tempo of any song. • Use remote control mode to control play/stop and tempo settings for Click on your iPhone MULTIPLE VISUAL MODES • Large Beat Numbers • Fullscreen Flash • Traditional "Pendulum" style, with or without beat numbering AUDIO • Tempo from 10 to 400 BPM • 21 different time signatures • Subdivide beats: Eighths, Triplets, Shuffles, Sixteenths in various patterns • Woodblock, Clave, Beep, and Cowbell sounds PLUS • Tap Tempo • Downbeat flash option • Downbeat accent option • Change subdivision volume for a more musical sound • Fullscreen mode: set your tempo, time signature, etc., then close the controls for easier viewing and total focus • Easily operate the metronome and all controls with one hand, even on large screen devices If you like Click and find it a useful tool, please consider leaving a review or rating on the App Store. It means a lot to me and helps others find the app as well! Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. I'd love to hear from you! email: support@gigbagapps.com

About

Rec'n'Share

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video with songs
  • Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
  • Edit and balance audio tracks
  • Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
  • Separate audio tracks for practice
  • Share performances to social media
Features
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838

Screenshots

Click Metronome4 screens
Rec'n'Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Click Metronome at 82% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. Click Metronome also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Rec'n'Share's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Click Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 294 and 162 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Click Metronome's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rec'n'Share's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Click Metronome ships an update every 3 months, Rec'n'Share every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Click Metronome versus Rec'n'Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClick MetronomeRec'n'Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (294 ratings) — better2.5 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings294 — better162
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB465 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawks Hill Software, LLCYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Click Metronome

All ratings290 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.8%

Rec'n'Share

All ratings161 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Click Metronome

From 294 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Excellent visual metronome with customizable settings
  • 🚀 Responsive and smooth performance
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Clean and minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
  • 🔋 Apple Watch app stops working when screen turns off
  • 🔋 Low volume on some devices
  • 🐛 Difficulty adjusting tempo precisely
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on iPad

Rec'n'Share

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for creating content
  • 👍 Great practice tool
  • 🚀 Plug and play app
  • 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
  • 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
  • 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

Bugs and requests

Click Metronome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome stops working when Apple Watch screen turns off
  • Visual orientation issues on iPad
  • Occasional freezing or lagging

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to copy/paste song information and set lists
  • Timer and more subdivision options
  • Haptic feedback on iPhone
  • Ability to sync set lists across devices
  • Option to accent beats other than the 1

Rec'n'Share

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
  • Recorded audio and video out of sync
  • Metronome not working correctly
  • Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
  • Support for more Yamaha drum modules
  • Integration with Spotify and other music services
  • Customizable video recording settings
  • Option to delete recorded songs
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  • Improved sync between audio and video

In-app purchases

None

Click Metronome

No in-app purchases

None

Rec'n'Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Click Metronome free?
Click Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rec'n'Share free?
Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Click Metronome or Rec'n'Share?
Click Metronome is rated higher. Click Metronome averages 4.6 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 from 162 ratings.
Do Click Metronome or Rec'n'Share have ads?
Neither Click Metronome nor Rec'n'Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Click Metronome or Rec'n'Share?
Click Metronome ships an update every 3 months, and Rec'n'Share every 2 months. Most recently, Click Metronome was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rec'n'Share on October 22, 2026.

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