Being a great musician starts with having the perfect rhythm. To ensure that, you'll need the right metronome. We've listed the best metronome apps for iOS users here to help you practice better.
| Metronome by kewlsoft | Pro Metronome by EUM Lab | Metronome+ | Tempo Metronome |
The Metronome App by Soundbrenner | |
| Free | ✔ | ✔ | ✔(can only use for 90 seconds per day) | ✔ | ✔ |
| In-app purchases | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Coming soon | |
| iOS version | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Android version | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| DAW connectivity | ✔ | ||||
| Tap tempo | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ad-free | ✔ | ✔(paid version only) | ✔ | ||
| Customize Accents, time signatures & Subdivisions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔(pay to unlock more time signatures) | ✔ |
| LED and Colors | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| No. of sound effects | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4(13 for paid version) | 21 |
| Setlists | ✔ (paid version only) | ✔(paid version only) | ✔ | ||
| Polyrhythm support | ✔ (paid version only) |
1. The Metronome App by Soundbrenner
Rating: 4.7 | Reviews: 1.1K | Downloads: 1M+ | Price: Free with in-app purchases
Most reviewed metronome app for iOS
Visual indication
iPhone LED flash / Screen Flash
21 metronome sounds
Tap tempo
DAW connectivity
Setlist
Pros:
Compared to other apps, all the features of the Metronome app is free! No distracting ads, either.
I know you'd say it's a bit cheeky to add our own app on this list. On the other hand, we really do believe that we've created the best free app, and so do thousands of musicians who download it on a weekly basis. It is a hassle-free app tailored for musicians of all levels.
2. Prom Metronome by EUMLab - Xanin Technology GmBH
Rating: 4.4 | Reviews: 17K+ | Downloads: 1M+ | Price: Free with in-app purchases
13 different time keeping styles, including a counting voice
Real Time Playback technology for greater precision than a mechanical metronome
Customize beat sounds, accents etc
Tap tempo
Visual Pendulum
Pro version:
Access subdivisions and polyrhythm
Triplets, dotted notes, odd times signatures
Vibrations, flash and visual modes
Rhythm Trainer
Pros:
You can just hit the song you need, and it will give you the correct timing and BPM for it.
Cons:
Although the free version of the metronome for iOS has a good interface, there are lots of missing features that you can find on other free apps.
3. Metronome by Onyx
Rating: 4.4 | Reviews: 11 | Downloads: 1M+ | Price: Free with in-app purchases
Free Version:
Visual indication
iPhone LED flash
8 metronome sounds
Tap tempo
Blends with other audio
Pro Version:
Custom time signatures
Modify accents and subdivisions
Beat editor
Pros:
The lack of ads is unusual for a free app.
Cons:
Although it is a great ad-free metronome, there are not a lot of extra features included.
4. Metronome Reloaded by Chris & Uwe
Rating: 4.1 | Reviews: 65 | Price: Free
Displays actual tempo names
Can disable accentuation of first measure
High-res graphics for retina displays
Pros:
Metronome Reloaded is a unique take on metronome app. For instance, they simulate a traditional mechanical metronome.
Cons:
However, this quickly loses its initial appeal after a few uses. Since the whole point of using a software metronome is to get away from the hassle of a mechanical one. We also noticed that ads often pop-up.
5. Metronome - Rhythm & Tap tempo by Gismart
Rating: 4.2 | Reviews: 1.2K | Price: Free, or $7.99 weekly for unlimited access
Metronome - Rhythm & Tap tempo
Comes with games to develop your sense of rhythm, with challenges and levels
Over 10 sounds
Pros:
One of the best metronome apps for iOS. It is really easy to use, and it nurtures FUN into practice.
Cons:
The app is very restricted unless you pay for the full version. Moreover, most people will be unwilling to pay $7.99 per week for a metronome app, and the reviews reflect this.
The app is also very intrusive when it comes to forcing you to pay for the weekly subscription. As a result, people who install immediately uninstall.
6. TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome by Powerful Practice Tools
Rating: 4.9 | Reviews: 15K | Price: $3.9
All in one app with tuner, metronome, strings and keyboard
Voice count ins
Ableton link
Ear training
Pros:
Lots of great features, including compatibility with Ableton Link, which is a huge plus.
Cons:
The interface is quite busy and might be overwhelming for beginners.
7. Metronome by imusic-group
Rating: 2.5 | Reviews: 18 | Price: Free
Visual cues
Tap tempo
Italian tempo terms
No ads
Pros:
Subdivisions are easily accessible and there’s even a button to enable or disable stressing the first beat. The timer feature is useful too as it lets the stop the metronome after a certain duration.
Cons:
We personally experienced some technical issues where the app stopped making sound.
8. Metronome+
Rating: 4.4 | Reviews: 400 | Price: Free
Customize accents
Chromatic tuner
Recorder
Auto loop
Setlist
Pros:
This app has an interesting design where you see the beat visual move and bounce around the screen.
Cons:
The ads are very intrusive. For example, ads will suddenly pop up when you pause the metronome.
