Metronome Time vs True Metronome

Metronome Time is a free online metronome for students, teachers and professional musicians. It runs on the web, iOS and Android, with tempos from 25 to 240 BPM and time signatures from 1/4 to 12/4. The first beat of each measure is accented. Users can adjust volume, choose accent patterns, use visual-only cues, tap a tempo and control subdivisions. Practice tools include saved presets, practice tracking, daily streaks and a tempo trainer that gradually increases speed. Haptic feedback works on supported Android devices and Chrome browsers. After visiting the site, it can be installed as a Progressive Web App and used offline. Practice statistics, presets and settings are stored locally in the browser or device. The maker says the tool is designed primarily for practice and recommends checking it in the user’s own setup before live performance. Feedback and bug reports can be sent through the widget or contact form, with replies stated as taking 24–48 hours. Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity and Resend are used for listed analytics and contact-email functions.

True Metronome is a metronome app for musicians, with a pendulum display, Italian tempo markings, and natural reverb sound. It supports tempos from 20 to 400 BPM, custom time signatures, and subdivision control. Its frame-accurate audio engine is designed for precise timing, while practice tracking displays daily, weekly, and monthly progress. Beat Detection uses a microphone to identify tempo from an audio source in real time. The maker says this processing happens on the device and audio is never recorded, stored, or transmitted. The web version works in modern browsers without a download and includes tap tempo and pendulum animation. The free version requires no account and has no ads during practice, but free users can use Tap Tempo up to five times per day. Free includes two skins and one bell accent. True Metronome Pro costs 9.99 USD once and adds unlimited Tap Tempo, a Tempo Trainer, live tempo detection, presets, more subdivision patterns, and other features. A special skin costs 0.99 USD once. The app is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and web.