Comparison

Smart Metronome & Tuner vs LoopBook

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

Head to head
About

Smart Metronome & Tuner

This app provides an accurate and stylish metronome with multiple practice modes, including tempo progression and programmable sequences. It also offers simple tuning tones and is fully accessible via voiceover. Use it for music practice, dancing, exercise, or any activity requiring precise timing.

Highlights
  • Multiple metronome modes (Normal, Repeat, Program)
  • Programmable tempo and time signature changes
  • Incremental tempo increase for difficult passages
  • Realistic pendulum animation and natural sounds
  • Simple tuning tones
  • Full voiceover compatibility
Features
Currently charting
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The "Three Essentials" of music practice, unified on one screen. Metronome, Tuner, and Recorder. We have integrated the three indispensable tools for every musician into one elegant and intuitive interface. No more switching between apps—stay fully focused on your music. - Professional Precision: 1/44,100 sec. Do you have doubts about the accuracy of digital metronomes? Smart Metronome controls timing and sound playback via hardware, not just software. This guarantees an exact pulse, independent of CPU load, with a precision of 1/44,100th of a second. Technically, it is the same as listening to a recorded CD. - Ultra-Realistic Visual Pendulum We have recreated the physical movement of a mechanical metronome. The sound triggers exactly as the pendulum passes through the center, allowing you to "see" the tempo as well as hear it for intuitive synchronization. - Exclusive Features to Maximize Your Efficiency *** 3-in-1 Interface: Everything at Once** Tune your instrument while you play. Record your session instantly and analyze rhythmic errors visually thanks to the "Metronome Guide" overlaid on the audio waveform. *** Repeat Mode: Master Difficult Passages** Ideal for tackling tricky sections. Start at a slow tempo and increase the speed automatically. Set the start and goal tempos and the number of repetitions to build your scales and arpeggios with total focus. *** Program Mode: For Complex Pieces** Freely program changes in time signature, tempo, and bar counts. Perfect for contemporary music or pieces with shifting rhythms (rit. / accel.). Includes rehearsal marks on screen so you always know where you are in the score. *** Continuous Timer & LOG: Practice Management** Manage your routines with the continuous timer. Every minute of your practice is saved in the LOG, allowing you to visualize your progress and consistency over time. - Key Features at a Glance Unified Interface: Metronome, Tuner, and Recording on a single screen. Customization: Set your favorite colors and choose from a wide range of sounds. Drum Machine: High-quality percussion and drum sounds. Setlist: Save and organize tempos for your entire repertoire. Versatility: Excellent for music, but also for gym routines or interval training. Make your daily practice more enjoyable, rigorous, and effective with Smart Metronome!

About

LoopBook

Features
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Slow down a tricky passage, loop it, and get it right. LoopBook is a music practice tool for musicians who want to work on difficult sections of songs, solos, lessons, and recordings. Import your own audio or video and create precise A/B practice loops. Set the start and end points, slow down the music without changing pitch, shift the pitch when you need to, and repeat a section for as long as it takes to nail it. Each track can contain multiple named loops, so you can keep all the sections you're working on together — a tricky bridge, solo, chord change, bass line, or anything else you want to practise. Jump straight back to any saved section whenever you practise. KEEP YOUR PRACTICE ORGANISED LoopBook is more than an audio looper. Build a library of the music you're working on, with your loops, notes and practice materials all kept together. Add notes to remind yourself what to focus on and attach a chart, sheet music, lyric sheet or other reference material. SHARE WITH TEACHERS AND BANDMATES Share a complete LoopBook track — including the audio, practice loops, notes and attachments — as one file. It's ideal for music teachers sending exercises or tricky passages to students, or musicians sharing practice material with bandmates. FEATURES • A/B repeat and precise practice loops • Slow down music without changing pitch • Pitch shifting • Multiple named loops per track • Audio and video • Practice notes • Attach charts, sheet music and PDFs • Share complete practice tracks • Organise your practice library Free for up to 4 tracks, with unlimited loops on each one. LoopBook Pro removes that limit.

Screenshots

Smart Metronome & Tuner4 screens
LoopBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Metronome & Tuner at none against LoopBook's 1. Smart Metronome & Tuner also leads on chart position (#47 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). LoopBook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price 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

Both are free to download. LoopBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Metronome & Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Metronome & Tuner ships an update every 10 days, LoopBook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Smart Metronome & Tuner versus LoopBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Metronome & TunerLoopBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings60K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohiro IharaJoe Gass

Bugs and requests

Smart Metronome & Tuner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Accent to first beat feature not working
  • Metronome stops working randomly
  • Tuner shows incorrect note at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to save custom metronome settings
  • Improve accessibility features like VoiceOver support
  • Implement a 'Reject All' option for privacy settings
  • Add more metronome sound options
  • Integrate a recording feature

LoopBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Metronome & Tuner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopBook

One-time1
  • LoopBook Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Smart Metronome & Tuner free?
Smart Metronome & Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoopBook free?
LoopBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Metronome & Tuner or LoopBook have ads?
Smart Metronome & Tuner shows ads; LoopBook does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Metronome & Tuner or LoopBook?
Smart Metronome & Tuner ships an update every 10 days, and LoopBook every 2 days. Most recently, Smart Metronome & Tuner was updated on October 16, 2026 and LoopBook on October 9, 2026.

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