Comparison

Metronotes vs Beatline

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

Head to head
About

Metronotes

Manage your live gig setlists, song notes, and use a built-in metronome. This app is designed to be a reliable tool for musicians performing live.

Highlights
  • Setlist management
  • Song notes
  • Built-in metronome
  • Live gig companion
Features
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Metronotes is the perfect companion for playing live gigs. If you need a metronome, a setlists manager and songs notes, this app will always be on your side when playing live.

About

Beatline

Features
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Beatline is the perfect companion for musicians who want to stay in control of their rhythm and rehearsals. With a precise, fully customizable metronome and simple setlist management, you have everything you need to rehearse or step on stage. Whether you’re a guitarist, drummer, pianist, or singer, Beatline adapts to your needs: adjust the tempo in a single move, choose the time signature, customize the click sound, and navigate effortlessly between your songs. Features: - Accurate metronome up to 300 BPM, with configurable accents - Sound customization: choose the tone and waveform of the click - Setlist management: easily add, edit, and rearrange your songs - iCloud synchronization: your songs and settings always available on all your devices - Stage mode: move from one song to the next without breaking the rhythm - Clear and fluid interface, designed for iPhone and iPad - Background playback and sleep mode disabled while in use Beatline is built by musicians, for musicians: simple, effective, and distraction-free.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metronotes at Free against Beatline's $0.99. Metronotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Beatline's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Metronotes is free to download; Beatline costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronotes ships an update monthly, Beatline daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metronotes versus Beatline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronotesBeatline
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApptree SAQuentin Van Eylen

In-app purchases

None

Metronotes

No in-app purchases

None

Beatline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronotes free?
Metronotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beatline free?
Beatline costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metronotes or Beatline have ads?
Neither Metronotes nor Beatline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronotes or Beatline?
Metronotes ships an update monthly, and Beatline daily. Most recently, Metronotes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beatline on October 30, 2026.

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