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Yames

Ch 116.2of 25 Metronome Apps
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Subdivision controlYes
  4. 4Custom time signaturesYes
  5. 5Offline modeYes
  6. 6Platform coveragemacOS, Windows, Linux
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Overview

Yames is ranked #11 of 25 in metronome apps on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Yames plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free forever · no account · works offline yames.app · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on metronome apps

Free plan
Yesyames.app
Subdivision control
Yesyames.app
Custom time signatures
Yesyames.app
Offline mode
Yesyames.app
Platform coverage
macOS, Windows, Linuxyames.app

Facts

Product
Yames is a free desktop metronome app for musicians.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Themes and visuals
The app offers thirteen themes and seven fullscreen visuals that move on the beat.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Metronome precision
The site says its timing is under 1 ms and describes bar 400 arriving on time after a whole session.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Jam mode
Jam mode provides drummer, bass, and keyboard players across styles including rock, blues, funk, jazz, latin, and metal, with custom chords and recording.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Practice coach
The beta practice coach listens, scores sessions, identifies rushing or dragging, and adapts a later tempo; it runs without a connection.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Privacy
The site says nothing you play leaves your computer and that the coach scores sessions without sending notes anywhere.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Speed drills
Speed drills support automatic tempo ramps, countdown, cyclic repeat, and saved presets.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Setlists
Setlists can sequence metronome presets, drills, and jams, advancing by bars, minutes, or user input, with optional count-in and rest bars.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
MIDI and keyboard control
Users can map MIDI CC, note, or program change messages to actions such as play, stop, tempo, and subdivision; every action also has a hotkey.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Floating widget
A floating widget stays on top of a DAW and sheet music.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
Platforms
Downloads are offered for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, and Linux.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026
License
The maker's GitHub repository identifies the app as GPL-3.0 licensed.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The site directs users to submit feature requests through GitHub.yames.app · 5 Oct 2026

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