MetroGnome Pro vs Handpan Rhythms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Handpan Rhythms
Create and hear your own Handpan rhythms with simple notation. Practice with a metronome and explore example rhythms. Play a virtual Handpan directly within the app.
- Compose custom Handpan rhythms
- Hear rhythms with virtual Handpan
- Practice with clap metronome
- Explore example rhythms
- Play virtual Handpan
- Custom scale support (premium)
- Rhythm save/export/import (premium)
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Using this app you can write your own Handpan rhythm with simple notations and hear how it sounds like with a virtual Handpan! The app also includes a set of popular rhythms as examples. You can also play the rhythm along with the clap sound as a metronome for practicing the tempo. The writing system is based on the names of the Handpan strokes with a precise timing. The user sets the number of beats in the rhythm. Each beat is shown with a box. The time duration of each beat is specified by BPM. This time duration is divided equally between all the notes written in the beat box. Also, you can play a virtual Handpan in the app, if you have no access to a real one. The premium version enables the custom scale, rhythm save, export, and import features. It also removes all ads from the app. The in-app purchase for accessing the premium version is a single-time payment which never expires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Handpan Rhythms at Free against MetroGnome Pro's $0.99. Handpan Rhythms also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%). MetroGnome Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Handpan Rhythms is free to download; MetroGnome Pro costs $0.99 up front. Handpan Rhythms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MetroGnome Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MetroGnome Pro | Handpan Rhythms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Schlee | Bita Sobhani |
Customer experience
MetroGnome Pro
Handpan Rhythms
In-app purchases
MetroGnome Pro
No in-app purchases
Handpan Rhythms
- Premium$14.99
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