Chronal vs Metsa
Chronal
github.comMetsa
metsametronome.comSide by side
| Figure | Chronal | Metsa |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Metronome Apps | 8.6 (#3) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Privacy disclosure | Google Play reports that the developer declares no data collected and no data shared with third parties. | The App Store listing says the developer indicates purchase history may be collected for analytics and not linked to the user; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple. |
| Support | Google Play lists [email protected] as the app support email. | The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email and provides help guides and YouTube tutorials. |
| Tuner | The tuner supports instrument transposition, custom A4 reference frequencies, a pitch graph, and reference tones. | The built-in chromatic tuner lets users adjust its reference frequency from A = 415 Hz to 450 Hz. |
Plans
Metsa
- Simple modeFree
- Advanced mode — monthly subscription$0.99 a month
- Advanced mode — yearly subscription$9.99 a year
- Advanced mode — lifetime$19.99, paid once
In their own words
Chronal
Chronal is an Android metronome and tuner app for beginner and advanced musicians. Its timing tools include beat and subdivision visualization, tap tempo, custom time signatures, and an editor for creating rhythms. Two synchronized metronomes support polyrhythms, and conductor mode combines metronome and tuner functions. The app includes seven sound packs and can play audio files at custom tempos. A fullscreen mode uses large visuals intended to be visible from a distance. The tuner supports transposition for any instrument and tuning to a custom frequency. It can detect BPM from percussion through the microphone in real time, and provides an A4 reference tone with adjustable frequency. Chronal is ad-free, open source, and funded by donations. It is available through F-Droid and Google Play, with source code on GitHub. The listed F-Droid version requires Android 6.0 or newer. F-Droid lists microphone permission for use while the app is in use, while Google Play reports that the developer declares no data collection or sharing. Chronal is free; the product pages provide no stated support channel.