Comparison

Click Metronome vs Ticks

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

Ticks

This professional metronome helps musicians maintain rhythm with high accuracy and diverse settings. It offers customizable setlists, various time signatures, subdivisions, and quality sounds, along with visual cues like a full-screen flash for silent practice.

Highlights
  • 11 time signatures
  • 8 subdivisions
  • 10 high-quality sounds
  • Tap tempo function
  • Setlist creation
  • Full-screen flash
  • Background audio support
Features
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The new must-have metronome for musicians. The Ticks professional metronome will help you stay in the correct rhythm during practices or performances in an easier and more enjoyable way. With all the professional functions included, this metronome still maintains its utmost simplification of design and excellent accessibility. Ticks have a MIDI clock of high accuracy, with diversified time signatures, speeds, and subdivisions, and there are ten built-in quality sounds for you to choose from. In addition, the time meter can be set countdowns or bars counting, which makes the practices more convenient. You can still keep the tempo even in a mute mode with the full-screen flash function. More surprises! We have an excellent design of setlists, with which personalized lists can be created. You can also store your frequently-used presets in the setlists for use at any time and in any place, no matter you are practicing or giving a performance. Features: • 11 different time signatures • 8 Subdivisions • 10 High-Quality Sounds • Tap tempo function • Track number of bars played or time • Store presets in multiple setlists • Full-screen flash • Classical tempo markings • Colorful themes • Support background audio • Support external MIDI controller Specifications: • Beat: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 • Tempo Range: 30~300 BPM • Rhythm: Quarter, Eighth, Triplets, Triplets with inner beat omitted, Triplets with the third beat omitted, Quadruplets, Quadruplets with middle beats omitted, Quadruplets with the third and fourth beats omitted • Metronome Sound:Clave, Cowbell, Woodblock, Digital, Hihat, Rimshot, Snap, Shaker, Tambourine, Bongo -------- Ticks+ Subscription • Free for the first 7 days • $1.49(USD)/Month or $9.99(USD)/Year after trial ends Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. PRIVACY POLICY: https://sonarmusic.app/ticks/privacy/ TERMS OF USE: https://sonarmusic.app/ticks/terms/

Screenshots

Click Metronome4 screens
Ticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Click Metronome at none against Ticks's 2. Click Metronome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 56%). Ticks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Ticks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Click Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Click Metronome against 4.4 for Ticks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 295 and 238 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Click Metronome's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ticks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Click Metronome versus Ticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClick MetronomeTicks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (295 ratings) — better4.4 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings295 — better238
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawks Hill Software, LLCSonar Multimedia

Customer experience

Click Metronome

All ratings295 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.7%

Ticks

All ratings237 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative34.7%

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

Ticks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Click Metronome

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ticks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Click Metronome free?
Click Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ticks free?
Ticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Click Metronome or Ticks?
Click Metronome is rated higher. Click Metronome averages 4.6 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Ticks averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.
Do Click Metronome or Ticks have ads?
Ticks shows ads; Click Metronome does not.
Which is updated more often, Click Metronome or Ticks?
Click Metronome ships an update every 3 months, and Ticks every 3 months. Most recently, Click Metronome was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ticks on November 2, 2026.

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