Metronome Beats vs Polytrome
Metronome Beats
metronome.appPolytrome
polytrome.comSide by side
| Figure | Metronome Beats | Polytrome |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Metronome Apps | 8.4 (#5) | 7.2 (#21) |
| Purpose | Metronome Beats plays a regular beat at a set tempo and is designed mainly to help musicians keep time while practising and playing. | Polytrome describes itself as a free metronome with advanced features for musicians of all levels. |
| Support | The maker invites support questions and feature requests at [email protected]. | The maker invites users to support Polytrome on Ko-fi and says donations help cover server, domain, and email costs. |
| Time signatures | The app supports varied time signatures, including compound time, and lets users set beat subdivisions without assuming every beat is a quarter note. | Users can adjust the beats per bar and note value. |
Plans
Metronome Beats
- Metronome Beats (free)Free
- Metronome Beats Pro (iOS in-app purchase)$8.99, paid once
In their own words
Metronome Beats
Metronome Beats plays a regular beat at a chosen tempo, mainly to help musicians keep time while practising or playing. The web app lets users set BPM, beats per bar, and clicks per beat, and adjust tempo in one- or five-BPM steps. It supports varied time signatures, including compound time, and beat subdivisions that do not assume every beat is a quarter note. Mobile apps add tap tempo and a speed trainer that changes tempo gradually by bars or seconds. The app also includes programmable drum patterns, multiple kits, and mixer controls. Pro adds setlists, songs with configurable sections, and a Live mode for moving through songs during practice or performance. The maker also describes uses for running, golf practice, and breathing exercises. Metronome Beats is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web. The free app costs nothing and contains ads and in-app purchases. The listed iOS Pro purchase costs 8.99 USD once; Android and iOS purchases are separate. The free Android version displays personalized ads.