--- title: "Best Metronome for Drummers: Apps, Wearables and Hardware" description: "Metronome apps, wearables and hardware for drummers, compared on gap click, polyrhythms, setlists, haptics and loudness. Both-store ratings, sourced and dated." author: "Raul Rodrigues" publishedAt: 2026-10-07 checkedOn: 2026-10-07 canonical: https://upbeat.studio/compare/metronomes-for-drummers/ --- # The best metronome for drummers, by what you need it for There is no best metronome, there is the right one for where you play and what you are working on. A drummer on a practice pad needs a free click that starts in two taps. A drummer training their internal clock needs gaps and silence. A drummer on stage needs to feel the click or hear it over a kit. This page puts apps, wearables and hardware in one table, with the features that decide each of those picks, and the ratings from both stores on the day we checked. > Upbeat Studio makes one of the tools in this table, the free Online Metronome. It is not ranked anywhere on this page: it sits in the table with the same columns and the same criticism as every other row, and the picker never shortlists it. Where it does not fit, the page says so. Checked on 2026-10-07. 22 tools. No prices on purpose: price models only, because prices change monthly. ## What you need, and what decides the pick - **Free and fast.** I need a free click right now, no ads, no account. What decides it: an ad-free free tier, how many taps to the first click, and whether the app is as good on your platform as on the other one. - **Train my timing.** I want to stop leaning on the click and build my internal clock. What decides it: a gap or random-mute mode, subdivision accents, and a tempo trainer that ramps on its own. - **Odd meters and setlists.** I play in 7, in 5, in layers, or I program a whole set. What decides it: beat groupings like 3+2+2, a polyrhythm engine, and per-song programs you can carry between devices. - **Loud and live.** I need to hear it over an acoustic kit or on a stage. What decides it: output level and headphone drive, a footswitch, mains power, and memories you can recall between songs. - **Feel it.** I want to feel the click without hearing it, or keep a whole band on one tempo. What decides it: haptic strength, multi-device sync and its delay, and battery life for a full gig. - **Groove, not click.** I would rather practice to a drum pattern than to a tick. What decides it: drum-kit or groove presets, genre tempo presets, and whether it can hand off to a drumless track. - **Measure me.** Tell me whether I am early, late, or drifting. What decides it: a microphone, trigger or tap input, scoring in milliseconds, and how it handles Bluetooth delay. ## The table | Tool | Maker | Kind | Platforms | Price model | Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule) | Polyrhythms | Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2 | Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets) | Automatic tempo ramp | Saved songs or setlists | Sync between devices or players | Vibration on the device or a wearable | Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front | Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click | Measures you against the click | Footswitch input (hardware) | App Store | Google Play | Best for | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pro Metronome | EUMLab (Polybeat Limited) | app | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | unknown | no | yes | 4.7 (20k) | 3.5 (22k) | Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists, Feel it | | The Metronome by Soundbrenner | Soundbrenner (Soundbrenner Limited) | app | iOS, Android, macOS | freemium | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | 4.7 (48k) | 4.6 (90k) | Free and fast, Odd meters and setlists, Feel it | | Soundbrenner Core 2 | Soundbrenner | wearable | Hardware, iOS, Android | hardware | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 4.7 (48k) | 4.6 (90k) | Feel it, Loud and live | | Soundbrenner Pulse | Soundbrenner | wearable | Hardware, iOS, Android | hardware | yes | unknown | unknown | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 4.7 (48k) | 4.6 (90k) | Feel it, Loud and live | | Tempo - Metronome with Setlist | Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd. | app | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | one-time | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | yes | 4.8 (5k) | 3.7 (2k) | Odd meters and setlists, Train my timing, Free and fast | | Metronome Beats | Stonekick Limited | app | Android, iOS, Web, Apple Watch, macOS | freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | yes | yes | unknown | yes | 4.7 (6k) | 4.8 (183k) | Free and fast, Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists, Groove, not click | | Gap Click by Benny Greb | Kick Snare Hat Apps, LLC (Sun Rising Application Development) | app | iOS, Android | one-time | yes | no | no | yes | no | no | no | unknown | yes | no | no | no | 4.6 (74) | 4.7 (264) | Train my timing | | PolyNome: THE Metronome | PolyNome Ltd (Joe Crabtree) | app | iOS, macOS | one-time | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | unknown | yes | yes | yes | unknown | yes | 4.7 (664) | not on this store | Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists | | Time Guru Metronome | Avi Bortnick | app | iOS, Android | one-time | yes | unknown | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | unknown | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | 4.5 (453) | 4.3 (770) | Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists | | GrooveClix Metronome | AppSonica LLC (Jay Oliver and Robert Bailey) | app | iOS, macOS | freemium | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | 4.1 (119) | not on this store | Groove, not click, Odd meters and setlists, Train my timing | | Smart Metronome & Tuner | Tomohiro Ihara (Ihara Products Co., Ltd.) | app | iOS, Android | free with ads | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | 4.7 (61k) | 4.6 (9k) | Free and fast, Odd meters and setlists | | TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome | TonalEnergy, Inc | app | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Apple Watch | one-time | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | unknown | yes | yes | 4.8 (59k) | 4.3 (3k) | Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists | | Tuner & Metronome | Soundcorset | app | iOS, Android | free with ads | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | 4.3 (1k) | 4.6 (174k) | Free and fast, Feel it | | Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine | Ninebuzz Software LLC | app | iOS | freemium | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | 4.8 (5k) | not on this store | Groove, not click, Free and fast, Train my timing | | BeatMirror: Track BPM | Ten Kettles Inc. | app | iOS | one-time | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | unknown | unknown | no | yes | unknown | 4.7 (253) | not on this store | Measure me, Train my timing | | Pulse - Metronome & Tap Tempo | MuseScore BVBA (seller shown as MuseScore Limited; copyright line "© 2018 Pulse Technologies, Inc."; bundle id still com.plutoniumapps.Pulse from the original developer Plutonium Apps, a Seth Radman agency active 2014 to 2019) | app | iOS, Apple Watch | free | unknown | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | yes | yes | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | 4.6 (5k) | not on this store | Free and fast | | Metronome & Rudiment Practice | Koen Jacobs (listed on the App Store under the developer name cougnes) | app | iOS | freemium | yes | unknown | unknown | yes | yes | yes | unknown | unknown | yes | unknown | unknown | unknown | 4.6 (31) | not on this store | Free and fast, Train my timing | | MyDrumClick | Antonio Jesus Pallares Martin | app | iOS | free | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | no rating yet | not on this store | Free and fast | | BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat | BOSS (Roland Corporation) | hardware | Hardware | hardware | no | unknown | unknown | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | unknown | yes | yes | yes | not on this store | not on this store | Train my timing, Measure me, Odd meters and setlists, Loud and live, Groove, not click | | Rhythm Watch RW200 | TAMA (Hoshino Gakki) | hardware | Hardware | hardware | no | no | no | yes | no | yes | no | no | unknown | no | no | yes | not on this store | not on this store | Loud and live, Odd meters and setlists | | KDM-3 DIGITAL METRONOME | Korg | hardware | Hardware | hardware | no | no | no | yes | no | no | no | no | unknown | no | no | no | not on this store | not on this store | Loud and live | | Online Metronome by Upbeat Studio (ours) | Upbeat Studio | web | Web | free | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | varies by browser | yes | yes | no | not on this store | not on this store | Free and fast, Train my timing, Measure me | Legend: yes = the store listing or the maker says so; no = not there; unknown = neither says. ## One by one ### Pro Metronome EUMLab (Polybeat Limited). app, iOS, Android, Apple Watch, freemium. Free tier: Free to download on both stores and ad-free per the maker. Free on both stores: dynamic time signature settings, 13 click tones including a counting voice, per-beat accents (f, mf, p, mute), tap tempo and background play. Free on iOS only: haptic feedback on beats and a basic tuner (the Android free list has neither; Vibrate Mode is a Pro feature there and no tuner is mentioned). Pro unlock on both stores: subdivisions, polyrhythm, non-standard time signatures, playlists, the Rhythm Trainer and Practice Mode. Stage Mode is Pro on iOS but listed as free on Android. It is one of the few click apps whose copy names drummers directly: a polyrhythm mode "to help drummers hear and visualize complex, interlocking beat patterns", a Rhythm Trainer that mutes bars in a fixed spot or at random, subdivisions down to dotted and off-beat patterns, and per-beat accents that let you build a 4+3 feel in 7/4. Know before choosing: every drummer-grade feature (subdivisions, polyrhythm, Rhythm Trainer, Practice Mode, playlists) sits behind the Pro unlock, and the Android build is a separate 1.x app rated 3.5 stars whose own listing says it is "far from perfect right now". - Best for: Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists, Feel it - Not for: Anyone who wants the app to score their timing (it mutes the click but never listens back), or Android drummers expecting the iOS experience: the Play build is a different, lower-rated app with no Ableton Link or MIDI pedal wording. - Someone does it better: ... where Pro Metronome's playlists are a paid unlock and its vibration stays on the phone (the App Store lists 'Apple Watch support' but no source describes Watch haptics). - App Store: 4.7 (20k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - Google Play: 3.5 (22k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome) - Maker: https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/ - Sources: - gap_click: Rhythm Trainer mutes a chosen bar on a schedule (Pro feature): "Rhythm Trainer which mutes a selected bar in the beat, allowing your brain to fill in the gap" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - random_mute: the trainer can mute at random, not only in a fixed spot: "Choose fixed (same spot each bar) or randomized muting; optionally hide the visuals over muted bars." (https://eumlab.com/support/) - polyrhythm and subdivisions: maker FAQ: "choose a subdivision (eighths, triplets, dotted and off-beat patterns), or turn on Polyrhythm for layers like 3:2, 4:5 and 4:7." (https://eumlab.com/support/) - beat_groupings: additive odd meters on the maker page: "Select any time signature you want. Even odd ones like 4 + 3/4." (https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/) - beat_groupings: per-beat accent control: "cycle each beat through full accent, sub accent, normal, or silent." (https://eumlab.com/support/) - Pro gating of subdivisions, polyrhythm and non-standard meters (Android listing): "With the Pro Version, access subdivisions, polyrhythm settings, and create complex patterns with triplets, dotted notes, and non-standard time signatures." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome) - tempo_trainer: Practice Mode automatic ramp: "Automator raises the tempo by a fixed amount every few bars up to a target." (https://eumlab.com/support/) - setlists: Playlist Mode and Stage Mode: "Playlist Mode stores a tempo and beat settings per song; Stage Mode gives big buttons with auto-switch and auto-stop" (https://eumlab.com/support/) - band_sync: Ableton Link on iOS: "Sync playback between devices via Ableton Link" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - haptic: free haptics plus Apple Watch on iOS: "Haptic feedback on beats" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - haptic: Apple Watch listed as a basic feature: "Apple Watch support" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - background_audio: maker page: "The app works when you return to the home screen, or are in another app." (https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/) - footswitch: Bluetooth/MIDI pedal on iOS: "Bluetooth/MIDI control pedal support" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - tap_tempo: maker FAQ: "use Tap Tempo to tap it out in time with the music." (https://eumlab.com/support/) - feedback_mode false: the trainer is a self-check, the app does not listen or score: "During the muted bar, keep counting beats in your head. When the sound comes back, check to see if your counting is synced." (https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/) - free tier and platforms: "Pro Metronome is free to download on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play)." (https://eumlab.com/support/) - ad-free claim in the iOS description: "Intuitive, ad-free interface even in the free version" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - conflicting App Store age-rating disclosure: "Contains Advertising" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - maker ad-free wording: "Our apps are free from in-app banner ads." (https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/) - drummer targeting in the Android listing: "polyrhythm mode to help drummers hear and visualize complex, interlocking beat patterns" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome) - Android build quality admitted by the developer: "We know that Pro Metronome for Android is far from perfect right now." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome) - Android store facts: developer Yuan Zhou, 3.5 stars, 22.3K reviews, 5M+ downloads, in-app purchases: "Updated on Jul 1, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome) - iOS store facts: seller Polybeat Limited, 4.7 from 20K ratings, version 4.4.7: "Version 4.4.7 Jul 22" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - loudness_note: channel switch in iOS release notes: "Left/right channel switch" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) - loudness_note: Android volume control: "In-app volume adjustment" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome) - maker and legal entity: "Designed by EUMLab - Polybeat PTE.LTD. with love." (https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/) - concession: Soundbrenner setlists are free: "SETLIST MANAGEMENT - Save your presets and load them into the metronome anytime you need them." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - concession: Soundbrenner Pulse is body-worn and pairs with the app: "With the included bands, wear it on wrist, arm or ankle." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - random_mute and footswitch in the maker's official guide: "Modes: Fixed (mutes the same spot every repeat) · Randomized (mutes random spots).' and 'Profile settings → Advanced settings → Foot pedal to pair/configure an external pedal." (https://eumlab.com/pro-metronome/pro-metronome-guide.md) ### The Metronome by Soundbrenner Soundbrenner (Soundbrenner Limited). app, iOS, Android, macOS, freemium. Free tier: The whole metronome (time signature, subdivisions, per-beat accents, tap tempo, 20+ click sounds, count-in, setlists, USB and Bluetooth MIDI, Ableton Link) plus the practice tracker and tuner are free; the Soundbrenner Plus subscription adds only the incremental tempo change, the muted beats trainer and library cloud sync. Know that nothing in the store listings or the maker's manual says the phone itself vibrates: the vibration everyone talks about is the wearable's - Best for: Free and fast, Odd meters and setlists, Feel it - Not for: without a wearable the listings promise sound and visuals, and say nothing about phone vibration - Someone does it better: Pro Metronome - Tempo & Tuner (Polybeat) stacks two rhythm tracks as true polyrhythms and offers phone vibration and a Rhythm Trainer without a wearable, per its own App Store listing; Soundbrenner's maker states its app has no dedicated polyrhythm function. - App Store: 4.7 (48k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Google Play: 4.6 (90k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Maker: https://www.soundbrenner.com/the-metronome-app - Sources: - Subdivisions, time signatures and per-beat accents are free features: "SUPPORTS ALL RHYTHMS - Customize the metronome’s time signature, subdivision, and beat accents to suit any rhythm." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Tap tempo is a free feature: "TAP TEMPO - Instantly set the metronome’s tempo by tapping along to the beat, perfect for quickly matching your rhythm." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Setlists (saved songs) are supported: "Save your rhythms and load them instantly in the metronome with world-class setlist management" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Ableton Link, USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI are free features (band sync between devices): "Connect the metronome effortlessly to your digital and hardware gear with advanced features like USB MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, and Ableton Link." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Ableton Link keeps several phones or apps in time on one Wi-Fi network: "Link-enabled apps and devices on the same Wi-Fi network connect automatically and remain in time." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-the-metronome-app) - Up to five wearables sync to one phone; more via Ableton Link across phones: "You can sync up to 5 Soundbrenner wearables via Bluetooth to the same mobile device." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/core) - Tempo trainer (automatic ramp) exists but is a Plus feature: "SOUNDBRENNER PLUS FEATURES: INCREMENTAL TEMPO CHANGE - Push your limits with metronome tempos that gradually increase" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Gap click (scheduled muting) exists but is a Plus feature; wording is periodic, not random: "MUTED BEATS TRAINER - Train your inner clock by periodically muting the metronome." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - No polyrhythm mode (maker's own statement, post dated 2024-08-10): "Our mobile app does not have a dedicated polyrhythm function." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/blogs/articles/how-to-practice-polyrhythms-with-the-soundbrenner-metronome) - Beat groupings are built with per-beat accent markers inside any time signature: "Accent markers have four states: Off, 1st accent, 2nd accent, and 3rd accent." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-the-metronome-app) - Haptics come through the Soundbrenner wearable driven by the app: "Our app works great with Soundbrenner wearables." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/the-metronome-app) - The wearable, not the phone, is the vibration source: "Free your ears so you can focus on the music. Experience vibrations 7x stronger than the average smartphone." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pulse) - iOS compatibility lists iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, not Apple Watch; current version 1.43.0: "Requires iOS 17.0 or later (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision)" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Runs on Apple silicon Macs: "Apple silicon Mac computers running macOS 13 Ventura or later" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-the-metronome-app) - Google Play rating, review count, downloads bucket and last update: "4.6 star 90.4K reviews Everyone info 5M+ Downloads ... Updated on Aug 26, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - App Store rating and ratings count: "4.7 out of 5 (48K Ratings)" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Free app with a Soundbrenner Plus subscription (price model only): "SOUNDBRENNER PLUS TERMS: When you subscribe, payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple Account." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) ### Soundbrenner Core 2 Soundbrenner. wearable, Hardware, iOS, Android, hardware. Free tier: The companion app (The Metronome by Soundbrenner) is free for the metronome, tap tempo, setlists and practice tracker; the incremental tempo change, muted beats trainer and library cloud sync need the Soundbrenner Plus subscription. It moves the click from your ears to your body: a 7G vibration motor, a body strap for arm, ankle, chest, shoulder or thigh placement, and sync for up to five Core or Pulse units so a whole band can feel one tempo on a loud stage, with tempo, time signature, subdivisions and accents all adjustable from the watch face without the phone. Before choosing it a drummer should know it is silent by design (no speaker, headphone output or footswitch) and that setlists, the incremental tempo change and the muted beats trainer live in the phone app, the last two behind the Soundbrenner Plus subscription. - Best for: Feel it, Loud and live - Not for: Not for a drummer who wants an audible click in headphones, a footswitch, or a native polyrhythm mode; the Core 2 is a silent wearable and Soundbrenner's own article says its app has no dedicated polyrhythm function. - Someone does it better: Pro Metronome (Polybeat Limited) stacks two rhythm tracks in a native polyrhythm mode and ships a Rhythm Trainer in the same phone app; Soundbrenner states its app has no dedicated polyrhythm function and its trainers require the Plus subscription. - App Store: 4.7 (48k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Google Play: 4.6 (90k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Retail: Thomann: Core II Gray 1 rating, 4.0; Core II Black Steel 1 rating, 1.0 (both listed since 2024-03). Sweetwater product page returned HTTP 403 to both fetch methods, so its review count was not retrieved. - Maker: https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2 - Sources: - Works standalone without the phone (offline, keeps vibrating regardless of phone screen or foreground app): "Use standalone or with companion mobile app" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Haptic vibration strength: "ERM haptic motor, 7G amplitude" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Band sync across devices: "Up to 5 Core or Pulse with one mobile device, sync multiple mobile devices over WiFi with Ableton Link" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Subdivisions, accents (basis for beat groupings) and tap tempo: "Adjust the time signature or subdivision and set accents on beats" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Tap tempo listed in tech specs: "Tap tempo: Yes" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Battery life and battery type (not mains powered): "4+ days in watch mode, or 3+ hours of metronome playback (200 mAh lithium-ion battery)" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Tuner types and decibel meter range: "Microphone tuner: universal compatibility. Contact tuner: guitar, bass guitar, ukulele & violin" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Decibel meter measuring range: "70 - 110 dB" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - Silent vibrating metronome, no audio click (drum sounds false): "Silence the click. Feel the beat." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/core-2) - No native polyrhythm mode: "Our mobile app does not have a dedicated polyrhythm function." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/blogs/articles/how-to-practice-polyrhythms-with-the-soundbrenner-metronome) - On-device control of tempo, time signature, subdivisions and accents without the app: "The Core's tempo, time signature, subdivisions, and accents can all be customized directly from the watch face without needing to connect to the app." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/blogs/articles/how-to-practice-polyrhythms-with-the-soundbrenner-metronome) - Gap click (scheduled muting) via companion app, Soundbrenner Plus: "MUTED BEATS TRAINER - Train your inner clock by periodically muting the metronome." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Tempo trainer (automatic ramp) via companion app, Soundbrenner Plus: "INCREMENTAL TEMPO CHANGE - Push your limits with metronome tempos that gradually increase, testing your precision and timing." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Setlists via companion app: "SETLIST MANAGEMENT - Save your presets and load them into the metronome anytime you need them." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Google Play metadata: rating, review count, downloads, update date: "4.6 star 90.4K reviews Everyone 5M+ Downloads Updated on Aug 26, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - App Store metadata: version 1.43.0, rating 4.7, 48,258 ratings, and setlist feature: "Save your rhythms and load them instantly in the metronome with world-class setlist management" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - No footswitch, headphone or line output: "No headphone output, footswitch, or line out" (https://thomannmusic.com/soundbrenner_core_ii_gray.htm) - Retailer confirmation of multi-player sync and presets (1 rating, 4.0; listed since March 2024): "Synchronisation of the metronomes for up to 5 people at the same time" (https://thomannmusic.com/soundbrenner_core_ii_gray.htm) - Second Thomann variant (1 rating, 1.0; listed since March 2024) and set list storage: "Set list management and storage" (https://thomannmusic.com/soundbrenner_core_ii_black_steel.htm) - Water resistance and body strap placements from the maker manual: "Splash resistant (IP65), protected from rain and water splashes" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-core-and-spark-practice-companion) ### Soundbrenner Pulse Soundbrenner. wearable, Hardware, iOS, Android, hardware. Free tier: Nothing on the hardware side is free; the companion app's basic metronome, tap tempo, time signatures and setlists are free, while the incremental tempo change and muted beats trainer require the Soundbrenner Plus subscription. For a drummer it moves the click off the ears and onto the wrist, arm or ankle as a vibration the maker rates 7x stronger than a phone, so you can play an acoustic kit at full volume with no click bleeding into monitors or recordings, and up to five Pulses or Cores can follow one phone for a whole band. Know before buying that it has no screen: you can tap a tempo in or nudge it with the wheel on the device, but exact BPM, time signature, subdivisions, setlists and the two trainers all need the companion app, and the trainers sit behind the Soundbrenner Plus subscription. - Best for: Feel it, Loud and live - Not for: Not for a drummer who wants an audible click, a display, or a self-contained unit; the Pulse is vibration only and is blind without the phone app, so exact tempos cannot be set on the device itself. - Someone does it better: Soundbrenner's own Core adds a screen for precise on-wrist adjustments, where the maker's Pulse FAQ admits the Pulse "has no screen, so for precise adjustments you have to use the companion app". - App Store: 4.7 (48k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Google Play: 4.6 (90k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Retail: Thomann (UK site, article 384920) 241 customer reviews, 3.7 of 5; Sweetwater page returned HTTP 403 on three attempts and was not read - Maker: https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse - Sources: - Up to five Pulse or Core wearables sync to one phone (band sync): "Up to 5 Core or Pulse with one mobile device" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - Battery life per charge: "6+ hours of metronome playback time." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - Haptic motor spec (vibration, no speaker): "ERM haptic motor, 7G amplitude" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - No screen on the device; precise settings need the app (basis for feedback_mode false and the concession): "You can change the rhythm on the device, but it has no screen, so for precise adjustments you have to use the companion app." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - Battery powered, USB charged, Bluetooth 4.0 only (basis for mains_power false and footswitch false): "300 mAh lithium-ion battery" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - Setlists via the app: "save presets of your rhythms and build setlists" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/products/pulse) - Works standalone without the phone (basis for offline and background_audio true): "Use standalone or with companion mobile app" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-pulse-vibrating-metronome) - Tap tempo on the device itself: "Tap the soundwave three times or more at a steady pace. Pulse will set a new tempo" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-pulse-vibrating-metronome) - Time signatures, subdivisions and accents: "Adjust the time signature or subdivision and set accents on beats" (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-pulse-vibrating-metronome) - The wearable follows whatever the app plays, including under Ableton Link: "When using a Soundbrenner wearable with Ableton Link, the wearable follows The Metronome app." (https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/manual-the-metronome-app) - Gap click (muted beats trainer), a Soundbrenner Plus app feature: "MUTED BEATS TRAINER - Train your inner clock by periodically muting the metronome." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Tempo trainer (incremental tempo change), a Soundbrenner Plus app feature: "INCREMENTAL TEMPO CHANGE - Push your limits with metronome tempos that gradually increase" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - Android companion app last updated 2026-08-26; page shows 4.6 stars, 90.4K reviews, 5M+ downloads: "Updated on Aug 26, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) - iOS companion app last updated 2026-07-21 (time element datetime 2026-07-21); page shows 4.7, 48K Ratings: "Version 1.43.0" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353) - Retailer confirms standalone operation and five-device sync; 241 customer reviews, 3.7 of 5: "Up to 5 devices can be synced via Bluetooth to a mobile phone or tablet" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/soundbrenner_pulse.htm) ### Tempo - Metronome with Setlist Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd.. app, iOS, Android, Apple Watch, one-time. Free tier: Tempo Lite is the free tier on both stores and keeps the core engine, 8 time signatures, Coach Mode muted bars, automatic tempo ramps, tap tempo and background play, but drops setlists and the 5/8 and 7/8 meters, and the Android build carries ads. and in Tempo Advance a two channel polyrhythm mode with up to 20 beats per measure on each channel, plus a Subdivide Mode with up to 20 subdivisions per beat - Best for: Odd meters and setlists, Train my timing, Free and fast - Not for: Not for drummers who want a groove or drum kit sound, a mic or trigger that grades their timing, Ableton Link band sync, or one app that does everything, and Android users get a lower rated build with fewer meters and no polyrhythm option at all. - Someone does it better: Metronome Beats (Stonekick) ships a drum machine with multiple kits and programmable grooves inside a free app, and The Metronome by Soundbrenner adds Ableton Link plus USB and Bluetooth MIDI sync with a 4.6 star Android rating; Tempo offers neither grooves nor sync and sits at 3.7 on Android. - App Store: 4.8 (5k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Google Play: 3.7 (2k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frozenape.tempo) - Maker: https://www.frozenape.com/ - Sources: - Beat groupings: iOS Tempo lists 35 meters with distinct 5/8 and 7/8 variants: "35 different time signatures, including compound and complex meters: 1-13/2, 1-13/4, 3/8, 5/8(2 variations), 6/8, 7/8(3 variations), 9/8, 12/8" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Gap click: scheduled muted bars (present in Tempo, Tempo Lite and both Android builds): "Coach Mode alternates between unmuted and muted bars" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Tempo trainer: automatic ramp by bars or time: "Automatic adjustment of tempo every n number of bars or n amount of time" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Setlists with loop and auto advance: "Loop and auto advance through setlists" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Background audio and locked screen playback: "It keeps going even in device lock mode, making it a useful aid for live drumming." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Footswitch and accessory control on iOS: "Control setlists, tempo and playback with AirTurn, iRig BlueBoard, PageFlip Cicada, headphones remote and other accessories" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Haptic: vibration mode on iPhone: "Vibration mode" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Apple Watch: listed in compatibility and in release notes: "Apple Watch code updated to use latest and faster APIs." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Tap tempo: "Tap tempo function" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Click sounds only, no drum kit or groove: "Choose from 14 sound sets, including one optimized for live drumming click tracks" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - iOS current version and last update (Sonar timestamp 2026-07-09T20:20:57Z), paid app with theme IAP: "Version 5.1.1 Jul 9" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-metronome-with-setlist/id304731501) - Polyrhythm: Tempo Advance only (iOS): "The new Polyrhythm Mode enables concurrent playback of two meters with different beats per measure, synced on the bar." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-advance-metronome/id368169363) - Subdivisions with per-subdivision accent or silent state (Tempo Advance): "In Subdivide Mode, up to 20 beats per measure and 20 subdivisions per beat" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-advance-metronome/id368169363) - Tempo Advance per-tick vibration is iPhone only: "Assign any sound and vibration state (iPhone only) to each of the tick states" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tempo-advance-metronome/id368169363) - Tempo Lite is the free tier: "Tempo, the premier metronome app for iOS is now available as this free Lite version." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-tempo-lite/id599833596) - Tempo Lite has 8 meters, none of them 5/8 or 7/8: "8 different time signatures: 1-4/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-tempo-lite/id599833596) - Android Tempo rating as displayed on Play (Sonar 3.66, 1,849 reviews): "Rated 3.7 stars out of five stars" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frozenape.tempo) - Android Tempo last update (Sonar 2025-10-23T01:08Z, Play display Oct 22): "Updated on Oct 22, 2025" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frozenape.tempo) - Android Tempo lists 30 meters without the 5/8 and 7/8 variants: "30 different time signatures: 1-13/2, 1-13/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frozenape.tempo) - Android Tempo footswitch support: "Control setlists, tempo and playback with AirTurn Bluetooth controllers" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frozenape.tempo) - Android Tempo Lite is free with ads (3.8 stars, 7.4K reviews, 1M+ downloads, Updated on May 19, 2026): "Contains ads" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frozenape.tempolite) - Maker frames Lite as the free trial for Tempo: "Why not try out our free Lite version first." (https://www.frozenape.com/tempo.html) - Maker page for Tempo Advance confirms accelerando and ritardando: "Have the metronome speed up or slow down automatically." (https://www.frozenape.com/tempoadvance.html) - Rival concession: Metronome Beats drum machine (from its Play listing): "play along to real grooves with multiple drum kits, programmable patterns, and full mixer control." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Rival concession: Soundbrenner app sync (from its Play listing, rating 4.59): "advanced features like USB MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, and Ableton Link" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse) ### Metronome Beats Stonekick Limited. app, Android, iOS, Web, Apple Watch, macOS, freemium. Free tier: The full metronome, speed trainer, drum machine, polyrhythms and tap tempo are free to use, with adverts in the free app on both stores; setlists, songs, Live mode, randomised muting and removing adverts need the Pro unlock, which on iOS is an in-app purchase inside the free download and on Android is either an in-app purchase or the separate Metronome Beats Pro app. For a drummer it is the free workhorse: a speed trainer that ramps tempo by bars or seconds, bar muting to test your internal clock, a drum-machine mode with multiple kits and programmable patterns, polyrhythms and 16 clicks per beat, all controllable one-handed, from a Bluetooth pedal, and in the background behind a tab or sheet-music app. Know before choosing: the practice-and-gig layer (setlists, songs, Live mode, randomised bar and beat muting, no adverts) sits behind the Pro unlock, and on iOS the whole app ships as the free download named "Metronome Beats Pro" with that unlock as an in-app purchase. - Best for: Free and fast, Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists, Groove, not click - Not for: Not for drummers who want the app to listen and grade their timing, to feel the click on the device itself, or to lock tempo with bandmates' phones; it drives a click, it does not measure you or sync playback. - Someone does it better: The Metronome by Soundbrenner (and Pro Metronome on iOS) sync playback between devices and gear with Ableton Link plus USB and Bluetooth MIDI, and Soundbrenner pairs with its own wrist wearable; Metronome Beats offers no playback sync between devices and no on-device vibration is documented, only compatibility with the plug-in Peterson BodyBeat Pulse Solo. - App Store: 4.7 (6k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-beats-pro/id1486779670) - Google Play: 4.8 (183k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Maker: https://stonekick.com/metronome.html - Sources: - Speed trainer ramps tempo automatically by bars or seconds (tempo_trainer): "gradually increase or decrease tempo by bars or seconds to push your speed without losing time" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Drum machine with kits and programmable patterns (drum_sounds): "play along to real grooves with multiple drum kits, programmable patterns, and full mixer control" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Subdivisions to 16 per beat, per-beat accent patterns and unusual time signatures (subdivisions, beat_groupings, polyrhythm): "up to 16 clicks per beat, custom accent patterns, and unusual time signatures" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Background audio (background_audio): "Plays in the background alongside sheet-music and tab apps" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Android store facts: last updated 2026-09-24, ads, in-app purchases, displayed installs and reviews: "Updated on Sep 24, 2026 ... 10M+ Downloads ... Contains ads ... In-app purchases ... 183K reviews" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) - Scheduled bar muting in the trainer (gap_click) and polyrhythms with swing: "Set the metronome to speed up over time or mute every few bars to test your playing." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-beats-pro/id1486779670) - iOS store facts: free download with a Pro in-app purchase, 4.7 rating on 5.5K ratings, version 7.3.0 on 2026-09-15, Apple Watch and Mac compatibility: "Free ... In-App Purchases: Metronome Beats Pro ... 4.7 out of 5 (5.5K Ratings) ... 7.3.0 (Sep 15) ... Apple Watch" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-beats-pro/id1486779670) - Randomised bar and beat muting is a Pro feature (random_mute): "[PRO] New randomised bar and beat muting" (https://stonekick.com/metronome_changelog.html) - MIDI control and account data sync exist; the sync is of user data, not playback (footswitch; band_sync left null): "Added login and data syncing ... Use midi devices to control Metronome Beats ... Make full version available by in-app purchase" (https://stonekick.com/metronome_changelog.html) - Bluetooth pedal support (footswitch) and keep playing when you exit (background_audio): "Metronome Beats should work with the majority of Bluetooth pedals." (https://stonekick.com/metronome_guide.html) - Per-beat accent and mute lets you build groupings such as 3+2+2 (beat_groupings); tap tempo: "You can tap on any of these lights to emphasise a particular beat or mute it." (https://stonekick.com/metronome_guide.html) - Maker page: trainer mutes bars, setlists for live use, web version linked at /metronomebeats: "Gradually speed up and slow down or mute certain bars ... Create Setlists to use Live" (https://stonekick.com/metronome.html) - Wearable haptics via the Peterson BodyBeat Pulse Solo (haptic); the app has a BodyBeat mode per the Android changelog: "Compatible with Metronome Beats on your phone." (https://stonekick.com/bodybeat.html) - Apple Watch interface and Bluetooth pedal mode on iOS (platforms, footswitch): "Added Apple Watch interface ... Option to use space+enter bluetooth pedal mode to start/stop metronome" (https://stonekick.com/metronome_ios_changelog.html) - Web version exists as an installable PWA (manifest display standalone, service worker served): "Metronome Beats by Stonekick" (https://stonekick.com/metronomebeats/) ### Gap Click by Benny Greb Kick Snare Hat Apps, LLC (Sun Rising Application Development). app, iOS, Android, one-time. Free tier: There is no free version or trial: both store listings are paid downloads with no in-app purchases, and the maker says the single purchase includes all current and future features. It is the one app built around Benny Greb's gap-click method: the click drops out for a set number of bars, or moves off the downbeat onto a syncopated eighth or triplet position, so you find out whether your internal clock, not the click, is holding the tempo. Know before buying that it is a focused training tool rather than a daily metronome, with quarter-note time signatures only, no setlists, no tempo ramps, and store builds last updated in October 2023 on both platforms. - Best for: Train my timing - Not for: Not for gigs or general practice: no setlists, no odd-meter groupings, no tempo trainer, no polyrhythms, and a quarter-note-only time signature list. - Someone does it better: a full metronome that also has subdivisions, polyrhythms, programmable playlists (its own term for saved song and tempo lists), Apple Watch support and Ableton Link sync - App Store: 4.6 (74) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - Google Play: 4.7 (264) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunrisingappdev.gapclick) - Maker: https://gapclick.app/ - Sources: - Gap click: mutes the metronome for a configurable number of bars: "you can quickly configure a "gap" of time in which the metronome drops out" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - Tap tempo and tempo range: "tap to set your desired tempo from 10 to 300bpm" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - Subdivision-based click and gap patterns (binary and ternary); moving click onto off-beats: "allowing you to practice in binary or ternary rhythms" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - Quarter-note time signatures only, so no beat groupings: "Standard quarter-note time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - Background audio on iOS (version 1.2.4 release note, 2022-05-22): "This release adds background audio support back in for iOS15." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - In-app volume control (version 1.4 release note, 2023-02-13): "Adds the ability to adjust the Gap Click metronome volume (separate from the system volume)" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - iOS rating and count; latest version 1.4.3 dated 2023-10-23; seller Kick Snare Hat Apps, LLC; Mac (Apple silicon) compatibility listed: "4.6 out of 5, 74 Ratings" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gap-click-by-benny-greb/id1443682940) - Android last updated 2023-10-27, downloads band, rating and review count: "Updated on Oct 27, 2023" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunrisingappdev.gapclick) - Android downloads shown by the store: "10K+ Downloads" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunrisingappdev.gapclick) - Android review count and rating shown by the store: "264 reviews" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunrisingappdev.gapclick) - One-time purchase, no in-app purchases (both stores carry this sentence): "There are no In-App Purchases - a one time purchase includes all current and future features." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunrisingappdev.gapclick) - Click sounds only (no drum or groove sounds): "Find your favorite sound from a variety of click samples hand-picked by Benny" (https://gapclick.app/) - Official site confirms pricing model and links both stores: "Buy Once, Use Forever • There are no In-App Purchases!" (https://gapclick.app/) - Maker identity: Kick Snare Hat Apps site links to the official Gap Click site: "Official Gap Click Website" (https://www.kicksnarehat.app/) - Concession: Pro Metronome's bar-muting trainer: "Rhythm Trainer which mutes a selected bar in the beat" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) ### PolyNome: THE Metronome PolyNome Ltd (Joe Crabtree). app, iOS, macOS, one-time. Free tier: There is no free version: the app is a paid download whose base purchase covers the metronome, two sequencers, tuner and the Public Library, while Playlists, Practice Log, Media Tracks and random muting need an in-app purchase: the Premium subscription (monthly or yearly), the one-time Premium Lifetime unlock, or the one-time Pro upgrade. The tier of gap click is not stated by the maker. ...sit behind an in-app purchase on top of the paid download: the Premium subscription, a one-time Premium Lifetime unlock, or the one-time Pro upgrade. - Best for: Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists - Not for: Not for Android users or for anyone who wants a free, open-and-tap click; its depth takes time to learn and the features that make it special cost extra. - Someone does it better: Pro Metronome (Polybeat Limited) is free to download and its App Store description lists Apple Watch support and playback sync between devices via Ableton Link, neither of which PolyNome's listing or site claims. - App Store: 4.7 (664) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://polynome.net/ - Sources: - Polyrhythms (two- and three-way): "Build two- and three-way polyrhythms, hear how the parts fit together, and follow multiple animated visualizations." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Subdivisions, automatic and random tempo changes (tempo trainer), tap tempo: "automatic and randomized tempo changes, subdivision faders, tap tempo, Big Numbers, and a classic pendulum" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Haptic click on the device: "or use haptics for a silent click you can feel" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Gap click (App Store release notes, version 26.04.1): "Gap Click: Choose Gap Click from the Add Preset menu to quickly create a custom gap click in any time signature." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Setlists/Playlists exist and the practice features need an in-app purchase: "NOTE: Playlists, Practice Log, Media Tracks, Konnakol, Custom Sounds, and more require an In-App Purchase." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - One-time path to all features (Pro): "PolyNome Pro is a separate one-time purchase with all features available at purchase." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Mac platform (App Store compatibility): "Mac Requires macOS 14.5 or later." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Last updated version and date (year from Sonar: 2026-07-28): "Version 26.07.3 Jul 28" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Rating and review count, US storefront, 2026-10-07: "664 Ratings 4.7" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Drum sounds (release notes): "New Jazz Drum Kit: Freshly added sounds." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Random Muting renamed Mute Pattern (release notes): "The old "Random Muting" has been replaced with "Mute Pattern"" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polynome-the-metronome/id488165644) - Gap click drops the click to test internal timing: "Gap Click Choose to randomly drop out the click to check and improve your internal timing." (https://polynome.net/) - Footswitch, haptic feedback and random mute on the maker's feature list: "Support for AirTurn Bluetooth pedal Flash Screen & Haptic Feedback (supported devices) Random Mute option" (https://polynome.net/) - Background audio with the screen locked: "Play while other audio is playing or while your device is locked." (https://polynome.net/synkd-v-polynome/) - Drum and percussion sounds assignable to rhythms: "Assign drum and percussion sounds to your rhythms." (https://polynome.net/synkd-v-polynome/) - Beat groupings via accents in any meter (max time signature listed as 100/16): "Add accents to notes. The accent fader in the mixer allows you to change the degree of accenting." (https://polynome.net/synkd-v-polynome/) - Bluetooth and MIDI pedal control: "Use AirTurn, iRig, or other pedals or triggers to control PolyNome functions." (https://polynome.net/synkd-v-polynome/) - Random muting of beats or bars (marked Pro/Premium in the maker's table): "Randomly mute beats, note groups, or bars, to test your timing or create interesting patterns." (https://polynome.net/synkd-v-polynome/) - Platforms named by the maker: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac: "PolyNome is now available for Mac, as well as iPhone, iPad and iPod touch." (https://polynome.net/mac/) - Not on Google Play: search for polynome returns only unrelated apps: "Polyrhythm - Rhythm Trainer, PolyNoise Metronome, PolyRhythmic Metronome" (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=polynome&c=apps&hl=en&gl=us) - Concession: rival lists Apple Watch and Ableton Link sync: "Apple Watch support * Bluetooth/MIDI control pedal support * Sync playback between devices via Ableton Link" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) ### Time Guru Metronome Avi Bortnick. app, iOS, Android, one-time. Free tier: There is no free tier: both stores sell it as a paid download with no in-app purchases and no ads, and the iPad edition is a separate paid listing. It is the purest gap-click trainer in the table: you dial a random mute percentage or program whole silent bars inside chains of shifting odd meters (up to 16/x, unlimited length), then find out for yourself whether you rush or drag, because there is no mic or scoring layer to lean on. Know before buying that it is a practice-room tool, not a gig tool: no haptics, footswitch or polyrhythm are advertised anywhere, the Android build (5.5.6) trails the iOS build (5.7.0, which added Ableton Link and MIDI clock out), and the iPad edition is a separate purchase. - Best for: Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists - Not for: Not for drummers who want a loud live click with vibration, a footswitch or a measured feedback score; none of those is advertised, and there is no free version to try first. - Someone does it better: Pro Metronome by Polybeat does more for gigging drummers: a free tier, haptic or vibrate modes, polyrhythms and a Rhythm Trainer on both platforms, plus Bluetooth/MIDI control pedal support and Ableton Link in its iOS listing. Time Guru advertises none of haptics, pedals or polyrhythm, and its own Ableton Link is also iOS only. - App Store: 4.5 (453) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Google Play: 4.3 (770) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adambellard.timeguru) - Maker: https://avibortnick.com/timeguru.html - Sources: - Random mute percentage and scheduled (pattern) muting: "Set any percentage of random muting to test your timekeeping. Or create sequenced muting patterns. Or combine both." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Odd meters and meter chains (beat groupings): "Build unlimited chains of shifting meters: 4/4 -> 7/8 -> 3/4 -> 11/16 -> 4/4 -> 3/8. Meters go up to 16/x" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Automatic tempo ramp (tempo trainer): "Gradual Tempo Changes. Automatically speed up or slow down over time" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Drum-style patterns and tap tempo in the listing: "35 loud, clear sound sets. Drum machine-style rhythmic patterns. Voice counting in English, Chinese, French, German & Russian. Tap tempo" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - iOS still updated: version 5.7.0 released 2026-09-20 added device sync (band_sync): "Ableton Link wireless BPM and transport sync with Link-compatible software and devices" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Background audio fix (iOS 5.6.2 release note, 2026-04-28); lock-screen player fixes followed in 5.6.3 (2026-05-14): "Time Guru should now play properly in the background with Podcasts, Apple Music, etc." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Saved presets synced and exportable (setlists): "iCloud backup and sync of presets between devices" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Subdivisions beyond quarter notes (iOS 4.5 and 5.0 release notes): "New subdivisions - quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets!" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/time-guru-metronome/id421929034) - Android listing: one-time paid, no IAP or ads flags, updated 2026-09-01, version 5.5.6: "now with 100% matched features with the iOS version!" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adambellard.timeguru) - Android loudness and preset export wording: "35 loud, clear sound sets with accent/unaccent balance control" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adambellard.timeguru) - Maker page confirms odd meters, subdivisions and saved routines: "Program odd time signatures, mixed meters, and any subdivision you need." (https://avibortnick.com/timeguru.html) - Maker page confirms random mute as a percentage: "Set a percentage of beats to randomly be silent so you develop rock-solid internal time." (https://avibortnick.com/timeguru.html) ### GrooveClix Metronome AppSonica LLC (Jay Oliver and Robert Bailey). app, iOS, macOS, freemium. Free tier: Free to download. The App Store description says "Try it FREE for 7 days" (the maker's FAQ says "You get 14 days of full use trial subscription for FREE"). After the trial the FAQ states "The free version will do 3/4 and 4/4"; time signatures up to 15, Tap/Listen Tempo, TempoLab, UserLibrary and Playlists need the Pro subscription ("GCPro: Full access to all features"), or GrooveClix Max, which App Store release note 1.0.9 describes as "a one time purchase of a perpetual license (GrooveClix Max) to unlock every feature and EXP bank permanently." GrooveClix Lite is listed as an in-app purchase but neither the store nor the FAQ says what it includes or whether it is one-time. MegaDiddles and Accents Pro are separate purchases that require Pro. ...and after the trial the free version keeps only 3/4 and 4/4; full use needs either the Pro subscription or the one-time GrooveClix Max perpetual license (what the Lite purchase covers is not stated anywhere on the store or the maker's site). - Best for: Groove, not click, Odd meters and setlists, Train my timing - Not for: Not for drummers who want gap-click or random-mute drills, polyrhythms, a wearable or haptic pulse, or anything on Android, none of which the listing or the maker's pages mention. - Someone does it better: Metronome Beats (Stonekick) does the groove-plus-click idea on Android with a built-in drum machine and speed trainer, states on its Play listing that it plays in the background alongside sheet-music apps, and carries over 180,000 Play ratings versus GrooveClix's 119 on iOS. - App Store: 4.1 (119) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://www.grooveclix.com - Sources: - Groove presets instead of a click, multiple time signatures, subdivisions (drum_sounds, subdivisions): "Hundreds of Groove Presets - custom created in multiple time signatures and variable subdivisions - right on your phone or device." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Subdivision set and separate click/groove volume (subdivisions, loudness_note): "Variable Subdivisions, 8th, 16th, and triplet. Separate Clix volume and Groove volume." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Tempo ramp trainer (tempo_trainer): "Tempo Lab, for custom tempo ramps, linear or stairstep." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Saved library and playlists (setlists): "User Library and User Playlists captures/saves every parameter." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Tap tempo; LISTEN is tempo detection, not a player-feedback mode (tap_tempo, feedback_mode null): "Tap Tempo, and a new LISTEN feature to capture tempos from other sources." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Price model: free download, Pro subscription with one-week trial plus one-time Lite, Max, MegaDiddles, Accents Pro unlocks (price_model, free_tier): "Free · In-App Purchases ... One week free trial for Pro Subscription" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Store rating and count as displayed, 2026-10-07: "119 Ratings 4.1" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Last update version and date (version history shows 2.1.13 on Jun 6; Sonar gives 2026-06-06): "2.1.13 Jun 6 App now restores from previous state it was in when last terminated." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - Runs on Apple silicon Macs as well as iPhone (platforms: macOS): "Mac: Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768) - iPhone-first app, no iPad or Apple Watch line in Compatibility: "Only for iPhone ... Designed for iPhone" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grooveclix-metronome/id1426132768?platform=ipad) - Not on Android (android.present false): "GrooveClix is currently available on iOS devices only, but we have plans to develop an Android version in the near future." (https://www.grooveclix.com/faq/) - What the Pro subscription unlocks; FAQ trial wording conflicts with the store's one week: "Full access to all features. All 300+ Click sound possibilities including our innovative PitchClick™ engine. All available time signatures." (https://www.grooveclix.com/faq/) - FAQ trial length (conflicts with App Store one-week trial): "Download anytime. You get 14 days of full use trial subscription for FREE." (https://www.grooveclix.com/faq/) - Set lists built from the User Library (setlists); makers named: "Capture your exact settings on any GrooveByte and store it to your User Library to create Set Lists" (https://www.grooveclix.com/) - Maker attribution: "Designed and built by Jay Oliver and Robert Bailey" (https://www.grooveclix.com/) - Concession: Metronome Beats drum machine and background play on Android (Play listing via Sonar, 182,713 reviews, 4.75): "play along to real grooves with multiple drum kits, programmable patterns, and full mixer control ... Plays in the background alongside sheet-music and tab apps" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome&hl=en&gl=us) ### Smart Metronome & Tuner Tomohiro Ihara (Ihara Products Co., Ltd.). app, iOS, Android, free with ads. Free tier: The whole app (metronome, tuner, recorder, Repeat and Program modes, setlists, drum machine, practice log) is free with ads; going ad-free means a separate paid app on iOS or an in-app purchase on Android. For a drummer it is a free click with real drum-machine sounds, 8th, triplet and 16th subdivisions, a Repeat mode that ramps the tempo over a set number of bars, and a Program mode that chains tempo and time-signature changes bar by bar with rehearsal marks, which covers odd-meter songs and show click tracks without paying. Before choosing it, know that nothing in the listings mentions gap-click or random-mute training, haptics, polyrhythms or a wearable, the free build shows ads, and the ad-free iOS version is a separate paid app rather than an upgrade. - Best for: Free and fast, Odd meters and setlists - Not for: Not for drummers who want to train their internal clock with muted bars or random drops, feel the beat through haptics or a wearable, or play polyrhythms, since none of these appears in any listing. - Someone does it better: Pro Metronome (EUMLab / Polybeat) lists a Rhythm Trainer that mutes a selected bar so you fill the gap, plus polyrhythms, haptic beats, Apple Watch support and Ableton Link sync between devices; Smart Metronome lists none of these. - App Store: 4.7 (61k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Google Play: 4.6 (9k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ihara_product.SmartMetronome) - Maker: https://ihara-product.com - Sources: - Program mode chains time-signature and tempo changes bar by bar (odd meters, setlist-style song programs): "Freely program changes in time signature, tempo, and bar counts." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Repeat mode is an automatic tempo ramp (tempo trainer): "Start at a slow tempo and increase the speed automatically." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Setlists: "Setlist: Save and organize tempos for your entire repertoire." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Drum sounds: "Drum Machine: High-quality percussion and drum sounds." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Subdivisions into eighths, triplets and sixteenths: "One beat can be set into two eighth notes, triplets, or four sixteenth notes." (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ihara_product.SmartMetronome) - Tap tempo, from the maker's Japanese specification list (BPM setting by tap tempo): "タップテンポによるBPM設定" (https://ihara-product.com/jp-front-page/) - The free iOS build carries ads; the paid sibling app is the ad-free edition: "with Tuner, without Ads." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id1077134281) - iOS listing discloses advertising in the Information section: "Contains Advertising" (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Android: ads plus in-app purchases, 4.6 rating, 8.78K reviews, 500K+ downloads bucket: "Contains ads In-app purchases 4.6 8.78K reviews 500K+ Downloads" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ihara_product.SmartMetronome) - Android last updated 2026-08-02; that update added the practice log: "Updated on Aug 2, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ihara_product.SmartMetronome) - Android practice log (review by day, week, month, year): "Added Practice Log: your practice time is recorded so you can review it by day, week, month or year" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ihara_product.SmartMetronome) - iOS 61K ratings at 4.7, version 18.1 released 2026-09-11: "61K RATINGS 4.7 ... Version 18.1 Sep 11" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Loudness note: Bluetooth and headphone output behaviour in the iOS version history: "Fixed an issue where sound could play through the device speaker while using Bluetooth." (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Loudness note: headphone disconnect auto-stop (version 16.1): "Playback now stops automatically when headphones are disconnected." (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Feedback is a visual click-grid overlay on your recording, not a measured score (why feedback_mode is null): "Record your session instantly and analyze rhythmic errors visually thanks to the "Metronome Guide" overlaid on the audio waveform." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Program data can be shared to other devices by link or QR code (data sharing, not playback sync, so band_sync stays null): "You can now easily share your program data with other devices via links or QR codes." (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - macOS: the iPad build runs on Apple silicon Macs, with Apple's own caveat: "Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-metronome-tuner/id889571826) - Concession: Pro Metronome's muted-bar Rhythm Trainer, which Smart Metronome does not list: "Pro Metronome built the Rhythm Trainer which mutes a selected bar in the beat" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-metronome-tempo-tuner/id477960671) ### TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome TonalEnergy, Inc. app, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Apple Watch, one-time. Free tier: There is no free tier: the mobile app is a paid download with no in-app purchases or ads listed on either store, and the Windows/Mac desktop app is a separate one-time license that covers up to five computers. For a drummer it is a serious practice metronome hiding inside a tuner: subdivisions, meter and subdivision polyrhythms, per-beat click/accent/silence patterns, X/16 and custom meters, bar silencing and random beat drops, automatic tempo ramps over bars or time, preset groups you can sequence like a setlist with meter and tempo changes, and Ableton Link to lock to a band or a DAW, all for one payment. The one thing to know before choosing it: it was built for wind, string and vocal players, so there is no drum-kit sound set, the only rhythm scoring (PulseMatch) grades taps on the screen rather than pads or a mic, and nothing vibrates on the beat (the Apple Watch app is a remote control with a haptic count-in only). - Best for: Train my timing, Odd meters and setlists - Not for: Not for drummers who want a free open-and-click metronome, drum-groove sounds or a beat they can feel on the wrist; most of the app's depth is tuner, tone-generator and pitch-analysis tooling a drummer will never open. - Someone does it better: Soundbrenner's The Metronome app lists subdivisions, beat accents, tap tempo, count-in and setlist management as free features on its Play listing (seen today), so a drummer who needs only those pays nothing, and TonalEnergy charges up front for a toolset that is mostly tuner. - App Store: 4.8 (59k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362) - Google Play: 4.3 (3k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonosaurus.tonalenergytuner) - Maker: https://www.tonalenergy.com/ - Sources: - Polyrhythm: two meters at once, plus subdivision polyrhythms: "Meter Polyrhythm Two different meters are played at once to create a polyrhythm." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Gap click: Metronome Assistant bar silencing with audible and silent bars: "Consistent: you may choose to create a consistent metronome pattern of Audible and Silent bars by using the +/-." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Random mute: random beat silencing with a frequency slider: "Random Beat Silencing: If this is enabled, the metronome will randomly silence beats." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Tempo trainer: automatic BPM change over bars or time: "Change Every: allows you to decide how much you want to increase or decrease the BPM over # of bars or over time." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Beat groupings: per-beat accent and silence patterns inside any meter (3+2+2 is built by accenting beats, not typed): "By tapping on various blocks, you can create different combinations of clicks, accented clicks, and silence." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Odd meters: X/16 meters and a free top/bottom number meter mode (release notes v2.2.0): "Improved meter picker with multiple columns, and additional top/bottom # mode - Added X/16 meters" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362) - Subdivisions and accents on the metronome: "unmatched flexibility in sound choices, tempo settings, meters, subdivision patterns and visual displays." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362) - Band sync via Ableton Link: "it can sync the metronome with any other device that has also engaged Ableton Link." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Setlists: preset groups saved and shared, presets sequenced: "save and share preset groups, never losing them again!" (https://www.tonalenergy.com/te-mobile) - Setlists: preset sequence button: "allows you to advance or sequence through two or more presets." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Background audio: metronome keeps running in the background (iOS guide): "It will also automatically stay running in the background if the metronome is on" (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Footswitch: foot pedal control (maker page): "An external programmable MIDI keyboard and foot pedal can be used to control the app." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/te-mobile) - Footswitch: AirTurn Bluetooth pedals, BT keyboards and MIDI as remote triggers (iOS guide): "Various features can be remotely controlled by using either Bluetooth keyboards, AirTurn devices, or external MIDI devices." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Android remote control is keyboards and MIDI only (no AirTurn sentence): "Various features can be remotely controlled by using keyboards or external MIDI devices." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-android) - Haptic set to false: the Watch app is a remote only: "The current watch app is only a remote control for the functionality of the app running on the connected iPhone" (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Haptic: the only metronome vibration documented is a Watch count-in: "Dedicated haptic rhythmic count-in feature that is independent from the phone's metronome." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Haptic on the phone is for the tuner, not the beat: "In-Tune Haptic Feedback when turned on your device will vibrate when you are in tune." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Feedback mode: PulseMatch tap-accuracy game (release notes v2.4.4): "enable PulseMatch to make a rhythm accuracy game out of the tap-tempo." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362) - Tap tempo: "Repeatedly tap the Tap Tempo button at the bpm until you reach your desired tempo." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Sound library size (no drum sounds named anywhere): "a large library of 32 sounds and the ability to create, edit and perform advanced click tracks" (https://www.tonalenergy.com/te-mobile) - Volume note: "Values greater than 0 dB might lead to distortion but can still be useful in extreme situations." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/tet-user-guide-ios) - Desktop platforms: "Microsoft Windows 7 and above - 64bit" (https://www.tonalenergy.com/te-desktop) - Desktop is a one-time license: "YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE ONLY ONE TIME for up to five computers." (https://www.tonalenergy.com/te-desktop) - Some functions are iOS only: "NOTE: At this time, some functions are presently found on iOS only" (https://www.tonalenergy.com/) - App Store rating, count and developer: "59K Ratings 4.8 Age Rating 4+ Years Chart #2 Music Developer TonalEnergy, Inc" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362) - App Store latest version and date (no year shown = current year): "2.4.5 Aug 29 New Features: Added Drone After Delay option to Auto-Tone Tracker." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362) - Google Play rating, review count and downloads: "TonalEnergy, Inc 4.3 star 2.84K reviews Everyone info 100K+ Downloads" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonosaurus.tonalenergytuner) - Google Play last update: "Updated on Aug 7, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonosaurus.tonalenergytuner) ### Tuner & Metronome Soundcorset. app, iOS, Android, free with ads. Free tier: The listings describe a free version with ads and a monthly ad-removal purchase; the App Store also lists a second product, "Soundcorset Membership-1 month", whose contents are not itemized anywhere in the listings or on the maker's site, so which metronome features (if any) sit behind the membership is undocumented. For a drummer it is a free one-tap click that can also flash the phone torch and vibrate the handset, with a speed trainer that ramps tempo on hard passages, bundled with a tuner you will rarely need behind a kit. Know before choosing it: the stores and the maker's site name "rhythm patterns" and a "Rhythm editor" but say nothing about subdivisions, gap click, polyrhythms, setlists or playing with the screen off, so anything beyond a basic click is undocumented. - Best for: Free and fast, Feel it - Not for: Not for drummers who need gap click, polyrhythms, odd-meter groupings, setlists or a documented background mode, since none of these appear in the listings or on the maker's site, and the free tier shows ads. - Someone does it better: The Metronome by Soundbrenner documents tap tempo, setlists, custom subdivisions and accents, and a muted beats trainer in its store listing; Soundcorset's listings document none of those metronome specifics. - App Store: 4.3 (1k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-metronome-soundcorset/id918055824) - Google Play: 4.6 (174k) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundcorset.client.android) - Maker: https://www.soundcorset.com/ - Sources: - Free with ads, in-app purchases, Android rating, review count, download band and last update date: "Contains ads. In-app purchases. 4.6 star. 174K reviews. Teen. 50M+ Downloads. Updated on Sep 21, 2026" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundcorset.client.android&hl=en&gl=us) - Haptic (vibration) mode, flash and visual modes, rhythm patterns, one-tap control: "Toggle flash light-, vibration-, and visual-mode metronome. Record your playing. Select rhythm patterns" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundcorset.client.android&hl=en&gl=us) - BPM detector exists but the method (tap or microphone) is not stated: "Precise beats per minute (BPM) control. BPM detector. Practice time tracker" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundcorset.client.android&hl=en&gl=us) - Tempo trainer (automatic tempo ramp): "Speed trainer: Start difficult music slowly and then increase speed" (https://www.soundcorset.com/) - Haptic on the device: "Vibration metronome: Synchronized cell phone vibrations with BPM" (https://www.soundcorset.com/) - A rhythm editor is named by the maker without any detail on subdivisions or groupings: "More features: Rhythm editor, Scale practice, Featured records" (https://www.soundcorset.com/) - iOS name, rating, ratings count, version and date, Mac compatibility: "Tuner & Metronome -Soundcorset. 4.3 out of 5, 1.2K Ratings. Version 11.2.16 Sep 5. Requires macOS 12.5 or later" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-metronome-soundcorset/id918055824) - Price model: free version with ads, paid ad removal: "We offer a free version with ads and in-app purchase for ads removal." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-metronome-soundcorset/id918055824) - Volume statement; the only loudness-related wording in the listing: "If the sound of the metronome is hard to hear due to the speaker volume limit or loud background noise, use flash light metronome mode." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-metronome-soundcorset/id918055824) - Black screen battery mode is listed; it keeps the screen on, so it does not prove background play: "Use black screen battery-saving mode" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-metronome-soundcorset/id918055824) ### Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine Ninebuzz Software LLC. app, iOS, freemium. Free tier: The free download includes the Standard Library of 100+ pre-recorded beats with tempo change, tempo lock, favorites, count-in and the randomizer; the 250+ Pro beats preview for 20 seconds until you subscribe or buy a genre pack. ...every pattern is a pre-recorded loop, and neither the listing nor the maker's knowledge base describes time-signature, subdivision or tempo-ramp controls... - Best for: Groove, not click, Free and fast, Train my timing - Not for: Not for drummers who need a configurable click: the listing and the maker's knowledge base describe no time-signature, subdivision, polyrhythm or tempo-ramp controls, the tempo range stops at 200 BPM, and there is no Android build. - Someone does it better: Metronome Beats by Stonekick does the training side better: its Speed Trainer ramps tempo automatically, it handles polyrhythms and subdivisions up to 16 clicks per beat, runs 1 to 900 BPM and ships on Android; Drum Beats+ offers none of that. - App Store: 4.8 (5k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://ninebuzz.com/ - Sources: - Grooves instead of a click (drum_sounds true): "Drum Beats+ is the metronome app that improves your timing using great sounding drum beats, not a boring click." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Gap click: beats that rest for whole bars: "Improve your timing with Bar Break beats that rest for entire bars or more" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Setlists added in version 4.8.5 (dated Sep 14 on the page, 2026-09-14 per Sonar): "New: Create multiple lists for practice routines, students, and setlists." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Tempo range and pitch-independent speed change: "VERSATILE 45 to 200 Tempo Range -- play all the songs you want" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Free library size and Pro library size: "Standard Library comes with 100+ PRE-MADE great sounding beats in a variety of genres (Add 250+ with the Pro Library)" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Freemium: free download with subscription, lifetime and pack IAPs: "1 year subscription with 7-day free trial - 1 year subscription - Lifetime subscription" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Loud playback via Bluetooth or AirPlay: "Jam loud by using BlueTooth or AirPlay to play beats through your stereo or Apple TV" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Rating and ratings count on the US App Store page: "4.8 out of 5, 4.5K Ratings" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Runs on Apple silicon Macs (macOS platform): "Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759) - Pro beats preview for 20 seconds in the free app: "Also included in your library are previews for over 250 Pro add-on beats in many more styles." (https://ninebuzz.com/knowledge-base/why-do-some-beats-stop-after-20-seconds/) - Tap tempo not described; tempo set by button, grid or plus/minus: "Tap the tempo button. The number indicates the current BPM (beats per minute)." (https://ninebuzz.com/knowledge-base/how-to-adjust-tempo/) - Count-in of 1 or 2 bars exists: "Tap '1 Bar' or '2 Bars'" (https://ninebuzz.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-count-in-feature/) - App has its own volume lever separate from device volume: "The blue lever on the main console controls the app volume." (https://ninebuzz.com/knowledge-base/why-is-the-volume-low-how-does-volume-work/) - Maker's site links a Google Play developer page that returns 404 (no Android listing found): "Google Play" (https://ninebuzz.com/) ### BeatMirror: Track BPM Ten Kettles Inc.. app, iOS, one-time. Free tier: There is no free version: it is a paid download with no in-app purchases listed on the App Store. It listens to you play through the iPhone or iPad microphone and draws your tempo as a live, scrollable graph that turns red when you rush and blue when you drag against a target you tap in, so it measures your internal clock instead of dictating it. A drummer should know it produces no steady click of its own (only an optional count-in), so it sits beside a metronome rather than replacing one, and it has had no update since 2025-04-15. - Best for: Measure me, Train my timing - Not for: Anyone who needs a click to play to: it has no metronome, no Android version, no watch app and no free tier. - Someone does it better: Live BPM: Tap Tempo & Counter (Kostiantyn Pogorielov) offers the same microphone drift monitor with a target tempo and tolerance band on Android, has a free tier (the drift Monitor itself sits in its paid Full Kit), and was updated 2026-10-06, while BeatMirror is iOS only, paid up front and last updated 2025-04-15. - App Store: 4.7 (253) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://tenkettles.com/beatmirror - Sources: - Microphone based tempo detection (feedback mode): "BeatMirror uses your device's built-in microphone to detect musical tempo in real-time." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - Visual drift feedback against a target tempo: "If you drift from your target tempo, BeatMirror shows a red (slow down!), blue (speed up!), or green (perfect!) indicator." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - Tap tempo to set the target: "A special tempo keyboard (with tap pad) lets you set a target tempo easily and intuitively." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - Last update 2025-04-15, version 3.0.0 (Range mode): "Version 3.0.0 04/15/2025" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - Rating 4.7 from 253 ratings on the US storefront: "4.7 out of 5; 253 Ratings" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - iOS only: iPhone, iPad and iPod touch listed, no Apple Watch or Mac: "iPhone - Requires iOS 13.0 or later. iPad - Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatmirror-track-bpm/id1086730929) - Maker states iPhone and iPad only: "Available now for iPhone and iPad" (https://tenkettles.com/beatmirror) - The count-in is the only generated click, through speaker or headphones: "plays the selected number of clicks before detection starts, either through the device speaker or connected headphones" (https://www.tenkettles.com/how-to-use-beat-mirror/) - Headphones (wired or Bluetooth) usable while detecting, for example with a metronome: "You can listen to headphones (either wired or Bluetooth) anytime while using BeatMirror, and detection will continue using the device microphone." (https://www.tenkettles.com/how-to-use-beat-mirror/) - No Google Play listing for com.tenkettles.beatmirror: "HTTP 404 Not Found" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tenkettles.beatmirror&hl=en&gl=us) ### Pulse - Metronome & Tap Tempo MuseScore BVBA (seller shown as MuseScore Limited; copyright line "© 2018 Pulse Technologies, Inc."; bundle id still com.plutoniumapps.Pulse from the original developer Plutonium Apps, a Seth Radman agency active 2014 to 2019). app, iOS, Apple Watch, free. Free tier: The whole app: the App Store listing shows no in-app purchases and no subscription, so every listed feature comes with the free download. For a drummer it is the zero-friction click: free with no in-app purchases listed, tap tempo, subdivisions, time signatures, saved playlists, background play, and Bluetooth tempo sync so a bandmate's phone can follow the same count. The one thing to know before choosing it is that the app has not shipped an update since 2018-11-14 and its Apple Watch haptic is repeatedly reported as too faint to feel while playing, so treat the Watch and haptic bullets as nominal rather than practical. - Best for: Free and fast - Not for: Not for anyone who needs an actively maintained app or a wrist click they can feel behind a kit: the last update is dated 2018-11-14, there is no Android version, and Watch users in 2025 to 2026 reviews describe the haptic as too weak with no intensity setting. - Someone does it better: The Metronome by Soundbrenner is still maintained (Google Play update 2026-08-26) and, in its paid Plus tier, ships a muted-beats trainer and incremental tempo change; Pulse lists neither and has not added a feature since version 2.37 in 2018. - App Store: 4.6 (5k) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://www.musescore.com - Sources: - Core positioning: free, haptics, Bluetooth sync, iPhone and Watch: "free pro metronome app with haptics and Bluetooth syncing for iPhone and Watch" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) - Feature bullets proving subdivisions, time signatures, background audio and Watch support: "Subdivisions - Time signatures - Background mode enabled - Watch support" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) - Feature bullets proving tap tempo, playlists (setlists) and cross-device Bluetooth sync: "Tap for BPM - Playlists - Custom colors and click sounds - Tempo syncing across devices with Bluetooth" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) - Last update is version 2.37 dated 2018-11-14 (What's New section): "Optimizations for the new iPad Pro" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) - No privacy details filed and no In-App Purchases line in the Information section: "The developer, MuseScore BVBA, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) - Pulse is published under MuseScore's App Store developer account alongside the MuseScore app: "Pulse - Metronome & Tap Tempo" (https://apps.apple.com/developer/musescore-bvba/id442702248) - Musescore Limited publishes only one app on Google Play; no Pulse and no metronome app: "MuseScore: Music Chords & Tabs" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Musescore+Limited&hl=en&gl=us) - Users report the app is free with no purchases (user claim, not maker claim), review dated 2026-07-09: "Free, no subscription, no in app purchases, and a working metronome." (https://itunes.apple.com/us/review?id=1097323003&type=Purple%20Software) - Users report the Watch haptic is too weak, review dated 2025-06-13: "Haptics are too faint to be useful on Apple Watch." (https://itunes.apple.com/us/review?id=1097323003&type=Purple%20Software) - Store numbers via Sonar app lookup on 2026-10-07, live data (not flagged stale): "rating 4.63724, reviews 4554, version 2.37, updated 2018-11-14T15:05:11Z, contentRating 4+, languages en, es" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-metronome-tap-tempo/id1097323003) ### Metronome & Rudiment Practice Koen Jacobs (listed on the App Store under the developer name cougnes). app, iOS, freemium. Free tier: The core metronome and the full 40-rudiment library are free; Premium (monthly or yearly in-app subscription) unlocks advanced metronome features, unlimited practice sessions, custom session creation and all Practice Packs. It is a drummer-first metronome: gap training (muted bars at set intervals), auto tempo increments and 15 click sounds sit next to all 40 essential rudiments with notation, sticking and audio playback, plus Stick Control and Accents & Rebounds style practice packs that ramp the BPM for you and log your sessions and streaks. Know before choosing: it is Apple-only (iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, no Android and no Apple Watch), it is a one-developer app with 31 ratings, its "saved programs" are rudiment practice sessions rather than song setlists, and the last update was 2026-03-22, more than six months before this check. - Best for: Free and fast, Train my timing - Not for: Not for gigging drummers who need song setlists, band sync, a haptic or wearable click, polyrhythms, or an Android version; none of those is stated anywhere in the listing or by the maker. - Someone does it better: The Metronome by Soundbrenner does the gig side far better: it states world-class setlist management, has 48,000+ App Store ratings versus 31 here, and pairs with a haptic wearable and an Android app; PolyNome additionally states polyrhythms, randomized tempo changes and band click setlists, none of which this app claims. - App Store: 4.6 (31) (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://much.coffee - Sources: - Gap click: mutes whole bars on a schedule (Gap Training): "mute bars at set intervals to test if your internal clock is solid" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Tempo trainer: automatic BPM ramp (Auto Increment): "automatically raise the BPM every few bars to build speed without thinking about it" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Tap tempo: "Tap tempo to set your BPM instantly" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Subdivisions and per-beat accents; time signatures customizable (groupings like 3+2+2 not stated): "Customize time signatures, subdivisions, and per-beat accents" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Background audio: "Background mode for uninterrupted practice" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Loudness note: volume boost stated, nothing on headphone output: "Volume boost for loud practice rooms" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Saved programs (setlists column): custom practice sessions and pre-built programs, not song setlists: "Build your own sessions with custom rudiments, BPM ranges, and bar lengths" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Pre-built ramping programs: "Pre-built speed training programs that ramp BPM over time" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Freemium model: free core plus Premium upgrade: "The core metronome and full rudiment library are free. Upgrade to Premium for advanced metronome features, unlimited practice sessions" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Premium is sold as monthly and yearly in-app subscriptions: "Premium - One Month; Premium - One Year" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - US App Store rating and count on 2026-10-07: "4.6 out of 5; 31 Ratings" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Runs on Mac as well as iPhone and iPad; Apple Watch not listed in compatibility: "Requires macOS 14.0 or later" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronome-rudiment-practice/id6468037178) - Seller identity, current version release date and rating count (iTunes lookup API, same values as the store page and Sonar): ""artistName": "cougnes", "sellerName": "Koen Jacobs", "currentVersionReleaseDate": "2026-03-22T23:22:00Z", "userRatingCount": 31" (https://itunes.apple.com/lookup?id=6468037178) - Maker's privacy policy names Koen Jacobs and still carries the app's earlier name and a 2023 date; it says nothing about microphone or haptics: "Click Beats Metronome app; built by Koen Jacobs; This policy is effective as of 2023-09-29" (https://metronome.much.coffee/pp.html) ### MyDrumClick Antonio Jesus Pallares Martin. app, iOS, free. Free tier: The whole app is free, described as ad-free, with no in-app purchases listed on the App Store. ... an iPhone app with no Android build (the store lists it as compatible with Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision, and Apple's lookup data lists iPad models) ... - Best for: Free and fast - Not for: Anyone who needs subdivisions, gap click, tempo ramps, setlists, haptics or an Android version; none of these are claimed and the app has not been updated since 2024-01-31. - Someone does it better: Metronome Beats (Stonekick) states a speed trainer, polyrhythms, complex subdivisions, background play and setlists, none of which MyDrumClick's listing claims, and it carries tens of millions of installs against MyDrumClick's zero ratings. - App Store: no rating yet (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mydrumclick/id6476885979) - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://rpalpal.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/mydrumclick/ - Sources: - Tap tempo, tempo knob and swipe buttons exist; beats per measure adjustable: "Adjust the metronome tempo, by means of rotating a knob, with swipeable buttons or even tapping your desired tempo." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mydrumclick/id6476885979) - Free and ad-free, no in-app purchases listed: "Non-drummers may also enjoy this ad-free app, as it features all the basic metronome capabilities one would expect." (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mydrumclick/id6476885979) - No public rating or review count on the App Store: "This app hasn't received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview" (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mydrumclick/id6476885979) - Runs on iPhone, Apple silicon Mac and Apple Vision; no iPad, Watch or TV entry on the page: "Requires macOS 14.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later" (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mydrumclick/id6476885979) - Version 1.0, current version released 2024-01-31, first released 2024-01-30, zero ratings: "version: 1.0; currentVersionReleaseDate: 2024-01-31T07:41:09Z; releaseDate: 2024-01-30T08:00:00Z; userRatingCount: 0" (https://itunes.apple.com/lookup?id=6476885979&country=us) - Fills & Rolls tracks rudiments as hand and foot strokes with an attached tempo: "Each rudiment consists of a sequence of strokes and rests. Strokes can be either hand strokes or foot strokes." (https://rpalpal.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/mydrumclick/) - User data stays on the device; no analytics collected: "All the information entered in the app by the user is stored only and exclusively locally in the device." (https://rpalpal.wordpress.com/mydrumclick-privacy-policy/) - No Google Play listing under the iOS bundle id: "HTTP 404 Not Found" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aj.pallares.rodrigo.MyDrumClick) - Play search for the name returns other apps, none named MyDrumClick or by Pallares: "Metronome Beats - Stonekick; Drum Notes: Drum Beats Creator - UPBEAT STUDIO; Pro Metronome - Yuan Zhou" (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=MyDrumClick&c=apps) - Rival Metronome Beats claims background play, polyrhythms and a speed trainer: "Plays in the background alongside sheet-music and tab apps" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) ### BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat BOSS (Roland Corporation). hardware, Hardware, hardware. Free tier: Nothing is free or gated: it is a one-off physical purchase with every function built in, no app, account or subscription. It is the metronome on this list that listens back: the built-in mic or a Roland V-Pad feeds a Time Check mode that grades each quarter note against the click, Quiet Count alternates four loud bars with four soft ones, Gradual and Step Up/Down ramp the tempo automatically, and everything is stored in 50 memories with footswitch start/stop and MIDI IN sync. Know before buying that it is a 2005 design weighing 450 g with no vibration, no Bluetooth and no app, that Quiet Count lowers the click rather than silencing it, and that an alkaline 9V lasts about 6 hours of continuous use, so you will want the PSA adaptor. - Best for: Train my timing, Measure me, Odd meters and setlists, Loud and live, Groove, not click - Not for: Not for drummers who want a silent, wearable or pocket click, or a trainer that randomly drops beats: it has no vibration, no Bluetooth, no app and no random mute, and its only quiet mode softens the click rather than cutting it. - Someone does it better: The Metronome by Soundbrenner app (Play Store listing fetched via Sonar 2026-10-07) has a Muted Beats Trainer in its Plus tier that fully drops the click, and its free tier already syncs players over Ableton Link, USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI; the DB-90 can only receive MIDI clock over a cable, and its Quiet Count lowers the click rather than dropping it. - App Store: not on this store - Google Play: not on this store - Retail: Thomann 148 ratings, 4.6 of 5 (thomann.co.uk, fetched 2026-10-07); Sweetwater page not retrievable (HTTP 403) - Maker: https://www.boss.info/global/products/db-90/ - Sources: - Rhythm Coach has four training modes: "This innovative follow-along feature has four training modes to help build your accuracy, speed, and endurance." (https://www.boss.info/us/products/db-90/) - Human voice count is one of four click sounds: "Select four different click sounds, including a human voice-counting sound that will help you know your place in the bar." (https://www.boss.info/us/products/db-90/) - Feedback mode uses the built-in mic or a Roland V-Pad trigger input: "With the DB-90's onboard microphone, you can use the Rhythm Coach functions with acoustic drums, or plug a Roland V-Pad into the Trigger input." (https://www.boss.info/global/products/db-90/features/) - Footswitch start/stop and MIDI IN sync: "Footswitch control for hands-free play/stop, and MIDI input for sync to external sequencers" (https://www.boss.info/us/products/db-90/) - 50 metronome memories: "Metronome: 50" (https://www.boss.info/global/products/db-90/specifications/) - Runs on a 9V battery or the PSA mains adaptor: "DC-9V: Dry Battery (6LR61/9V, 6AM6/9V) or AC adaptor (PSA series)" (https://www.boss.info/global/products/db-90/specifications/) - Quiet Count reduces the click for four bars, it does not mute: "play at the set volume level for the first four measures then play the second four measures at a reduced volume" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Time Check grades the player's strikes against the click: "The display indicates whether or not the source for the mic input or pad is struck with the same timing as the metronome." (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Gradual Up/Down ramps tempo automatically: "The speed increases 1 BPM every two beats until the maximum metronome value is reached." (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Step Up/Down ramps tempo in 5 BPM steps: "the metronome's tempo will increase by five beats per minute (5 BPM) after every four measures" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Subdivisions: quarter, eighth, sixteenth and triplet with accent sliders: "The four different rhythms (quarter-note, eighth-note, sixteenth-note, and triplet) and accent volume are completely adjustable" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Tap tempo: "You can set the tempo by pressing [TAP] button two or more times in Metronome mode" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Loop Play chains stored memories as a program, including irregular rhythms: "This gives you the freedom to practice using various combinations of rhythms as well as irregular rhythms." (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - MIDI IN syncs tempo and start/stop to an external device: "synchronize to and display the tempo for the external device, and use the device to start and stop the metronome" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Drum sounds and PCM patterns available as metronome sounds: "In addition to high-quality PCM count sounds, human voice and drum sounds are also provided as metronome sounds." (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Speaker size: "Speaker: 50 mm x 1" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Battery life: "Expected battery life under continuous use: Carbon: Approximately 1.5 hours, Alkaline: Approximately 6 hours" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Footswitch models FS-5U or FS-6 on the START/STOP jack: "You can connect an FS-5U (or FS-6) pedal to the START/STOP jack and start and stop operation with the pedal." (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - No haptic output: indicators are LCD and LEDs only: "Indicators: LCD Display, Tempo Indicator LED x 2" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Coach modes are exactly four, none random: "Time Check, Quiet Count, Gradual Up/Down, Step Up/Down" (https://media.sweetwater.com/store/media/db90_manual.pdf) - Thomann rating count and average: "4.6 out of 5 stars from 148 customer ratings (148)" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/boss_db90.htm) - On sale since 2005-07: "Available since July 2005" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/boss_db90.htm) ### Rhythm Watch RW200 TAMA (Hoshino Gakki). hardware, Hardware, hardware. Free tier: Nothing is free: it is a purchased device that ships with a 9V battery and a carrying pouch, while the footswitch, the AC adapter and the RWH10 stand holder are all sold separately. It is built for the gig rather than the practice room: a speaker loud enough to hear over an acoustic kit, 30 song programs (beat, tempo and sound) that STAGE mode counts in for 8 bars and then auto-advances, a stereo REMOTE jack for a footswitch (tip = start/stop, ring = next program), a 1/4 inch line out for the monitor mix, a backlit LCD, a tempo dial and a dedicated TAP TEMPO key. Know before choosing it that plugging into LINE out mutes the PHONES out, so one unit cannot send the click to the PA and to your in-ears at once, and that it has none of the training functions (gap click, tempo ramp, polyrhythms, beat groupings) that apps give away. - Best for: Loud and live, Odd meters and setlists - Not for: Not for timing practice: no gap click, no random mute, no tempo trainer, no polyrhythms, no beat groupings, only two click sounds, and the subdivision controls are volume knobs, not programmable patterns. - Someone does it better: Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat does far more at the practice end: a Rhythm Coach that scores your timing through its built-in mic or a pad trigger, PCM drum patterns, a human voice count, MIDI In for sync and 50 metronome memories against the RW200's 30 (Boss global product page, fetched 2026-10-07). - App Store: not on this store - Google Play: not on this store - Retail: Thomann 224 ratings, 4.6 - Maker: https://www.tama.com/usa/products/detail/rw200.html - Sources: - Loud speaker, tempo dial, separate subdivision volumes, backlit display, more memory (features true: subdivisions, loudness): "plenty of volume to use while playing real drums, a dial for quick tempo adjustments, separate volumes for quarter notes, eighths and triplets" (https://www.tama.com/usa/products/detail/rw200.html) - Mains power true: runs on a 9V battery or a DC adapter (adapter sold separately): "9V Battery (S-006P) or DC9V 200mA adapter" (https://www.tama.com/usa/products/detail/rw200.html) - Setlists true: 30 song memories; current draw at max volume (loudness note): "Tempo & Beat Memory: 30 songs; Required Current: 130mA@9V (@Max. volume, ♩=250/min)" (https://www.tama.com/usa/products/detail/rw200.html) - Retailer rating count and average; on sale since 2015-02: "4.6 out of 5 stars from 224 customer ratings; Available since February 2015" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/tama_rw200_rhythm_watch.htm) - Outputs: headphone and line out, not usable at the same time; footswitch input; tap: "2 audio outputs for headphones and line-out (mini jack + jack - cannot be used simultaneously); Footswitch input; Tap function" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/tama_rw200_rhythm_watch.htm) - Footswitch controls program selection and start/stop; subdivision volumes include 1/16 and triplets; tempo range: "Program selection and start/stop function via footswitch; 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 triplets individually adjustable; Tempo adjustable from 30-250 BPM" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/tama_rw200_rhythm_watch.htm) - Official manual PDF location (1.2MB entry on Tama's manuals page): "RW200 Rhythm Watch 1.2MB" (https://www.tama.com/usa/support/manual/) - Manual (German section): tempo range 30 to 250 BPM via the TEMPO data wheel: "Hier kann das Tempo zwischen =30 und 250 BPM eingestellt werden." (http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/tama/manual/world/accessories/RW200_Rhythm_Watch.pdf) - Manual (Spanish section): REMOTE is a stereo footswitch jack, tip = START/STOP, ring = program up; Ibanez IFS2U dual switch recommended: "Esta es la toma estéreo a la que puede conectarse el conmutador de pedal. Con la punta se acciona START/STOP" (http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/tama/manual/world/accessories/RW200_Rhythm_Watch.pdf) - Manual (Spanish section): stereo mini PHONES jack mutes the speaker; 1/4 inch mono LINE out mutes speaker and phones: "Esta es la salida mono de 1/4” de nivel de línea. [...] el altavoz del RW200 no emite sonido y PHONES está desconectado." (http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/tama/manual/world/accessories/RW200_Rhythm_Watch.pdf) - Manual (Spanish section): only two click sounds (drum_sounds false); BEAT 0 to 9 beats per bar (no groupings); two modes only, PRACTICE and STAGE: "Con esta tecla se selecciona un sonido, SOUND 1 o SOUND 2. [...] Se puede ajustar el compás entre 0 y 9 tiempos." (http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/tama/manual/world/accessories/RW200_Rhythm_Watch.pdf) - Manual (German section): 30 programs store beat, sound and tempo; STAGE mode stops after 8 bars and advances the program number (count-in, not a gap click): "Taktmaße, Klänge und Tempi in einer von 30 Programmnummern gespeichert [...] stoppt automatisch [...] 8 Taktstriche [...] erhöht die Programmnummer um 1" (http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/tama/manual/world/accessories/RW200_Rhythm_Watch.pdf) - Manual (German section): BEAT knob is the bell on beat one only; PRACTICE mode is a plain continuous metronome (no mute, trainer or polyrhythm functions anywhere in the controls list): "Das ist der Glockenschlag auf den ersten Taktschlag. [...] Das ist ein Standardmodus, der als Metronom für PRACTICE funktioniert." (http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/tama/manual/world/accessories/RW200_Rhythm_Watch.pdf) - Concession: Boss DB-90 has Rhythm Coach feedback, PCM drum patterns, MIDI In and 50 memories: "rubber pads and acoustic drums can also be detected via built-in mic; realistic PCM drum patterns; MIDI input for sync to external sequencers; Metronome: 50" (https://www.boss.info/global/products/db-90/) ### KDM-3 DIGITAL METRONOME Korg. hardware, Hardware, hardware. Free tier: Nothing is free: it is a one-off hardware purchase with no app, software tier or subscription attached. A desk metronome whose 36 mm dynamic speaker sits in a sealed enclosure that Korg says stays audible next to high-volume instruments, with 0 to 9 beats, duplet, triplet and quadruplet subdivisions (including inner-beat-omitted variants), son and rumba clave patterns, tap tempo, a 1 to 120 minute practice timer and eight click voices (mechanical, pulse, cowbell, claves, clap, sticks, rimshot, English voice). Before choosing it, know that it runs on four AAA batteries only with no PSU connector, retains a single setting rather than songs or setlists, and plugging in headphones mutes the speaker. - Best for: Loud and live - Not for: Not for anyone who wants a tempo trainer, gap click, polyrhythms, custom beat groupings, setlists, vibration, or any footswitch, sync or audio input: its only connector is the 3.5 mm headphone jack and its only modes are metronome, timer and reference tone. - Someone does it better: Metronome Beats (Stonekick, free on Google Play) lists per-beat mute, polyrhythms, a speed trainer and saved presets, none of which the KDM-3 offers; the KDM-3's answer is a louder dedicated speaker and roughly 120 hours on four AAA cells. - App Store: not on this store - Google Play: not on this store - Retail: Thomann (black, KDM-3-BK) 69 ratings, 4.7 of 5; Thomann (white, KDM-3-WH) 37 ratings, 4.7 of 5; both read 2026-10-07. Sweetwater returned HTTP 403 twice, so no US retailer count. - Maker: https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/kdm_3/ - Sources: - Loud sealed-enclosure speaker is the headline feature: "Featuring a newly designed sealed speaker enclosure, it delivers powerful volume that exceeds its compact size." (https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/kdm_3/) - Clear tone claimed to cut through loud instruments; no dB figure given: "All of these sounds deliver a clear tone that is easy to hear and will not be obscured even by high-volume instruments" (https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/kdm_3/) - Power is four AAA batteries; roughly 120 hours at maximum volume: "Approx. 120 hours (120 tempo, 4 beats, mechanical metronome, maximum volume, using standard alkaline batteries)" (https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/kdm_3/specifications.php) - Only connector is a 3.5 mm phone jack; 36 mm dynamic speaker: "Phone jack (3.5mm stereo mini jack)" (https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/kdm_3/specifications.php) - Tempo modes include tap tempo: "PENDULUM step, FULL step, TAP tempo" (https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/kdm_3/specifications.php) - Tap tempo confirmed in the owner's manual (edition dated 2024-11-07): "Press the TAP button several times in accordance with the tempo of the tune to be played." (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/784/3789/) - Headphones mute the speaker: "When headphones are connected to the KDM-3, no sound will be generated from the speaker." (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/784/3789/) - Memory backup retains one settings state, not multiple songs or setlists: "The settings are retained even after the KDM-3 is turned off." (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/784/3789/) - Practice timer range: "The time can be set within the range of 1 to 120 minutes." (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/784/3789/) - Subdivisions available; no custom groupings or polyrhythms in the list: "Beat range: 0 to 9 beats, duplets, triplets, triplet with inner beat omitted, quadruplets, quadruplets with inner beats omitted" (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/784/3789/) - Eight click voices (single percussion hits, not grooves): "Select a metronome sound between VOICE 1 and 8, according to your instrument or requirements." (https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/784/3789/) - No mains input: "PSU Connector No" (https://www.thomann.co.uk/korg_kdm_3_digital_metronome_white.htm) - Thomann black variant rating count on 2026-10-07: "4.7 out of 5 stars from 69 customer ratings" (https://www.thomannmusic.com/korg_kdm_3_digital_metronome_black.htm) - Sibling pocket model MA-2 uses a buzzer, not a speaker: "The MA-2 is equipped with a newly designed electronic buzzer. It’s more powerful, providing easily audible sound that won’t be buried by high-volume instruments or high frequencies." (https://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/ma_2/) - Rival app offers per-beat mute and trainer features the KDM-3 lacks: "Per beat mute and accent control" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome) ### Online Metronome by Upbeat Studio (made by Upbeat Studio, disclosed) Upbeat Studio. web, Web, free. Free tier: Everything, with no account, no ads and no install; it can be added to a home screen and keeps working offline. A browser click built for drum practice: tempo from 30 to 300, up to 8 beats with accent, ghost or mute per beat, four subdivisions, a drum-kit mode, a tempo trainer, a gap trainer, an odd-meter trainer and a challenge mode that scores your taps or claps in milliseconds. It runs on anything with a browser and nothing is saved anywhere, which is also its limit: no setlists, no sync, no haptics. - Best for: Free and fast, Train my timing, Measure me - Not for: Stage work and anything that needs to be felt rather than heard: it has no haptics, no setlists, no band sync, and a browser tab will not beat a wearable or a dedicated unit at a gig. - Someone does it better: Soundbrenner's wearables win the stage and haptic intents outright, PolyNome and Tempo win programmed polyrhythms and setlists, and Pro Metronome has far more sounds and a decade of refinement. - App Store: not on this store - Google Play: not on this store - Maker: https://upbeat.studio/tools/metronome/ - Sources: - Free, browser-based, no account: "a free online metronome designed specifically for drum practice. It runs directly in your browser, with no app to download and no account to create." (https://upbeat.studio/tools/metronome/) - Tempo range and beat controls: "Set your tempo anywhere from 30 to 300 BPM using the slider, the +/- step buttons, or by typing a specific value." (https://upbeat.studio/tools/metronome/) - Tempo trainer ramps the BPM on its own: "a built-in Tempo Trainer that automatically increases the BPM at intervals you define." (https://upbeat.studio/tools/metronome/) ## What we found ### The most-rated metronomes are not drummers' metronomes Search "metronome" in either store and the top results are general utilities: Smart Metronome & Tuner carries 61,051 App Store ratings and Soundcorset more than 50 million Google Play installs. Neither listing mentions a gap mode, polyrhythms or odd-meter groupings. The apps built by and for drummers are small by comparison: Gap Click, made with Benny Greb, has 74 App Store ratings. Popularity in the store tells you an app works, not that it trains what a drummer needs. ### Android drummers get a different, weaker list Pro Metronome is rated 4.7 on the App Store and 3.5 on Google Play, and its own Android listing calls the app "far from perfect right now". Tempo shows the same gap, 4.8 against 3.7. PolyNome, BeatMirror, Drum Beats+ and GrooveClix are not on Android at all. The exception is Metronome Beats, rated 4.75 on Google Play across more than 180,000 reviews. If you are on Android, read the Google Play column, not the overall reputation. ### Almost every serious app can go silent on you. Few can listen back. Thirteen of the 22 rows can mute bars or beats on a schedule so you have to hold the time yourself, the standard way drummers train an internal clock. Only four can tell you how accurate you were: TonalEnergy, BeatMirror, the Boss DB-90 with its instrument input, and our own Online Metronome. If you want a number instead of a feeling, the Feedback column in the table shows which ones give you one. ### Stage hardware wins on one thing, and it is not features The Tama Rhythm Watch RW200 and the Korg KDM-3 have none of the training features in this table: no gaps, no polyrhythms, no groupings. They are on the list because a drummer at an acoustic kit or on stage needs a click that is loud, starts from a footswitch or a big button, and does not depend on a phone. That is the Loud and live chip, and it is the one intent where an app is the wrong tool. ## How we checked **Where the facts come from.** Platforms, price models and every feature tick come from the App Store listing, the Google Play listing or the maker's own page, read on 2026-10-07, and the exact words relied on are kept with each row (open "Sources" on any card). Store ratings and review counts are the stores' own on that date, pulled through Sonar, an app-store analytics service, for both stores at once. A feature is marked yes only when a listing or the maker says it; when neither says, it is shown as unknown rather than as no. **How it was checked.** Every row was researched once and then handed to a second, independent pass whose only job was to break it: open the same listings, check every tick, every platform, every rating. Rows it could not confirm were corrected or marked unknown before publishing. **What this page does not measure yet.** We have not bench-tested timing jitter, the delay Bluetooth headphones add, or how loud the hardware units really are. Until we have run that test with a published method, nothing on this page claims a number we did not measure. The ratings and the feature matrix are facts you can check at the links; the fit lines are our reading of them. **No prices.** Prices and tiers change monthly and are the top complaint in every review study we have run on music apps. The table shows the price model and what the free tier gives you; the stores show today's price. ## FAQ ### Which metronome app do professional drummers use? The ones named most often by working drummers and in drummer-written guides are PolyNome, Pro Metronome, Gap Click and the Soundbrenner app with its wearable. The store charts tell a different story: the top-ranked metronome apps are generic tuner-and-metronome utilities that no drummer guide mentions. Both lists are in the table. ### Is a vibrating metronome worth it for drummers? If you play an acoustic kit without in-ears, or you play live, yes: it is the only way to keep the click without hearing it through the kit. On a practice pad or an electronic kit with headphones, an app does the same job for free. The wearables are the rows marked haptic. ### What is the most accurate metronome app? Every serious metronome app schedules its clicks on the device's audio clock, so the differences you hear come from the interface, the sounds and what happens when the screen locks, not from the timing engine. We have not bench-tested jitter yet, so this page makes no accuracy claim; when we do, the method will be published here. ### Can I use a metronome with Bluetooth headphones while drumming? You can, but Bluetooth adds a delay between the click and your ear that is large enough to feel. For practice at a kit, wired headphones or a wired in-ear are the safe choice, and a wearable sidesteps the problem by vibrating instead of sounding. Some apps let you offset the click to compensate. ### How do I use a metronome in drum practice? Play the exercise at a tempo where it is clean, then come down by about a fifth and work there. Raise the tempo in small steps only when a speed feels solid, not just good. Keep the click on for fills, not only for grooves, and use a gap mode once you can hold a tempo, so the click checks you instead of carrying you. The practice guide on this site goes deeper. ### What BPM should a beginner drummer practice at? Slower than feels natural. New grooves and rudiments belong at a tempo where every stroke is even and relaxed, which for most beginners is well under the tempo of the song they want to play. Speed is a by-product of precision; the metronome's job is to make the slow tempo honest. ### Do drummers use a metronome live on stage? Many do, through in-ear monitors fed by a click track, a hardware unit with a footswitch, or a vibrating wearable. The rows marked loud and live are the ones built for that: a dedicated output, memories for each song, a footswitch to start the next one, and power that does not run out mid-set. ### What is a gap click and does it improve timing? A gap click mutes the metronome for a bar or more on a schedule, so you have to hold the tempo yourself and find out whether you landed on it when the click returns. It is the standard way drummers train an internal clock, and the apps that do it well make the gaps longer as you improve. ### Metronome or drum machine: which should I practice with? Both, for different things. A click exposes your time; a groove or drum-machine pattern teaches feel and lets you work on fills against a pattern that keeps going. The rows marked groove, not click play patterns instead of a tick; the drumless tool on this site goes one step further and takes the drums out of a real song. ### Is Pro Metronome free on Android? Both stores list it as a free download with paid upgrades inside. The Android version carries a much lower rating than the iOS version, which is the single biggest platform gap in this table; the row explains it. ## Related - [Use the Online Metronome](https://upbeat.studio/tools/metronome) - [The Drum Practice System](https://upbeat.studio/learn/drum-practice) - [Drumless Tracks: any song without its drums](https://upbeat.studio/tools/drumless)