Comparison

MetroGnome Pro vs Singalong Solfege

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

Head to head
About

MetroGnome Pro

This app transforms music practice for children into an engaging experience with a friendly animated character and visual cues. It offers professional-grade accuracy with adjustable tempos and customizable beats, making rhythm practice fun and effective for young musicians.

Highlights
  • Animated gnome and dancing bees for visual engagement
  • Adjustable tempo with traditional Italian markings
  • Customizable beats per minute and measures
  • Visual, silent, and full practice modes
  • Crystal-clear sound with measure bell
  • Distraction-free interface with one-tap controls
Features
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Is Music Practice Becoming a Daily Battle? Every parent knows the struggle: your child sits down to practice, loses the rhythm, gets frustrated, and suddenly "just 10 more minutes" feels impossible. Traditional metronomes are boring, intimidating mechanical devices that make practice feel like punishment rather than play. There's a better way! Meet MetroGnome: Where Rhythm Meets Imagination MetroGnome isn't just another metronome app—it's your child's new practice companion. With our friendly animated gnome and dancing bees, we've transformed the world's most essential music tool into an engaging, visual experience that children actually want to use. Watch the magic happen: * Our charming gnome moves perfectly in time with every beat * Playful bees land on his nose with each measure, making bars visible and fun * Visual + audio learning keeps kids focused and engaged * Professional-grade accuracy meets kid-friendly design Why Music Teachers & Parents Choose MetroGnome: Proven Results "Since using MetroGnome in our music school, children actually ask to practice with it!" — Music School Director, Germany Complete Control * Adjustable tempo from Largo to Presto (traditional Italian markings included) * Customize beats per minute and measures * Perfect for piano, guitar, violin, drums, and all instruments Smart Design for Young Learners * Visual mode: Gnome closes his eyes—perfect for developing internal rhythm * Silent mode: Gnome covers his ears—great for quiet practice or rhythm reading * Full mode: Combines sight and sound for maximum learning Crystal-Clear Sound Quality Each beat delivers professional-grade audio with a distinctive measure bell that cuts through any instrument—loud enough to hear over piano or drums! Universal Compatibility Works seamlessly on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Start practice on Mac, continue on iPad—your settings sync automatically. Join 50,000+ Happy Musical Families  * "It's loud enough that I can hear it over the piano. Easy to use too." — Bonk222, USA  * "It's interesting and creative. Love it!" — smithchloe, UK  * "All children love MetroGnome!" — Music School, Germany  * "很好用" (Very useful!) — China Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't: Traditional Tempo Names * Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Presto * Learn proper musical terminology while practicing Distraction-Free Interface * One-tap controls your child can master instantly * No complicated menus or settings to overwhelm Multi-Device Freedom * Practice at home on Mac * Take lessons with iPhone * Silent practice on iPad Educational Design * Bee counter teaches measure structure * Visual beat indicators develop sight-reading skills * Builds independence and confidence Better practice = Faster progress = More confidence = Lasting love of music.  Ready to Transform Practice Time? Buy it now! And Experience the full magic.

About

Singalong Solfege

Enhance your musical abilities with this comprehensive ear training and sight-singing application. Practice pitch accuracy, rhythm, and music reading with a vast library of melodies and instrumental accompaniment.

Highlights
  • Sight-singing and instrumental reading training
  • Guide vocals and piano accompaniment
  • Over 290 curated melodies
  • Support for SATB voices
  • Transposing instrument support
  • Printable PDF sheet music (premium)
Features
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Singalong Solfège is a complete training app for sight-singing and instrumental reading, featuring guide vocals, piano accompaniment, and over 300 curated melodies to build pitch accuracy, rhythm, and music reading skills. Intro through Lv. 3 are fully free — including slow tempo playback, PDF and MP3 downloads. Includes solfège etudes by Nikolay Ladukhin and Giuseppe Concone, plus classical works by composers like Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Fauré, and Debussy. Choose between Fixed-Do and Movable-Do, with Chromatic and Non-chromatic syllable options. Supports Treble, Alto, Tenor, and Bass clefs, plus B-flat transposed scores available for download. Ideal for singers and instrumentalists alike — improve intonation, rhythm, and sight-reading. Premium Features (available with subscription): - Unlock Lv. 4 and above, plus extra classical pieces Works on all iOS devices. Optimized for iOS 16.6 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MetroGnome Pro4 screens
Singalong Solfege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Singalong Solfege at Free against MetroGnome Pro's $0.99. Singalong Solfege also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 33%). MetroGnome Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Singalong Solfege is free to download; MetroGnome Pro costs $0.99 up front. Singalong Solfege sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MetroGnome Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MetroGnome Pro versus Singalong Solfege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroGnome ProSingalong Solfege
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax SchleeYASUHIRO SEKINE

Customer experience

MetroGnome Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Singalong Solfege

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative4.0%

In-app purchases

None

MetroGnome Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Singalong Solfege

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Solfege Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Enable Slow Tempo$0.99
  • Unlock Melodies$5.99
  • Saving printable pdfs$11.99

Questions

Is MetroGnome Pro free?
MetroGnome Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Singalong Solfege free?
Singalong Solfege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MetroGnome Pro or Singalong Solfege have ads?
Neither MetroGnome Pro nor Singalong Solfege shows ads.

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