The best metronome for drummers, by what you need it for

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".

Platforms

iOS, Android, Apple Watch

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Yes

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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

The Metronome by Soundbrenner does setlists and felt vibration better: it gives setlist management, tap tempo and 20+ sounds in its free tier and pairs with a Pulse wearable you strap to your wrist, arm or ankle, 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).

Price (US)

• Pro Version (in-app purchase): $3.99 at US App Store
• Annual Plan: $3.99/yr at US App Store
• Monthly plan: $0.99/mo at US App Store

Free to download. The US App Store also lists single-feature unlocks (Subdivisions, Practice mode, Rhythm Trainer, Polyrhythm and others at $0.99, Playlists at $1.99); not listed as lines.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (20k) listing. Google Play 3.5 (22k) listing. Maker

Sources (29)

• 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 source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• beat_groupings: additive odd meters on the maker page. Select any time signature you want. Even odd ones like 4 + 3/4. source
• beat_groupings: per-beat accent control. cycle each beat through full accent, sub accent, normal, or silent. source
• 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. source
• tempo_trainer: Practice Mode automatic ramp. Automator raises the tempo by a fixed amount every few bars up to a target. source
• 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 source

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For a drummer it is the free front end to Soundbrenner's wearables: set the meter, subdivisions and per-beat accents, save presets into setlists, sync up to five Soundbrenner wearables to one phone, and keep several phones or apps in time over Ableton Link on the same Wi-Fi. 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. The maker also says the app has no dedicated polyrhythm function, and its two training tools, the incremental tempo change and the periodic muted beats trainer, sit behind the Soundbrenner Plus subscription.

Platforms

iOS, Android, macOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

Not for

Not for a drummer who wants polyrhythms, a random-drop gap click or a click you can feel from the phone alone: the maker says the app has no dedicated polyrhythm function, its muted beats trainer is described only as muting periodically and needs Soundbrenner Plus, and 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.

Price (US)

Not publishedFree to download. Soundbrenner Plus is a paid subscription, but the US App Store lists ten in-app purchases all named 'Soundbrenner Plus subscription' ($7.99, $59.99, $7.99, $79.99, $59.99, $4.99, $39.99, $39.99, $9.99, $39.99) with no billing period, so a monthly and a yearly price could not be confirmed from an allowed source.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (48k) listing. Google Play 4.6 (90k) listing. Maker

Sources (17)

• 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. source
• 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. source
• Setlists (saved songs) are supported. Save your rhythms and load them instantly in the metronome with world-class setlist management source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• 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 source
• 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. source

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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.

Platforms

Hardware, iOS, Android

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

No

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.

Price (US)

• Core 2 (aluminum, Stone gray or Ivory white): $195 (regular $229) at Soundbrenner website
• Core Steel 2 (Jet black or Carbon gray): $280 (regular $329) at Soundbrenner website

Prices are the maker's Fall Sale prices (15% off; a countdown on the page showed about 11 days left on 2026-10-07). Regular prices are $229 and $329. Companion app is free; Soundbrenner Plus is optional.Checked on 2026-10-07.

In the box

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (48k) listing. Google Play 4.6 (90k) listing. 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

Sources (20)

• Works standalone without the phone (offline, keeps vibrating regardless of phone screen or foreground app). Use standalone or with companion mobile app source
• Haptic vibration strength. ERM haptic motor, 7G amplitude source
• Band sync across devices. Up to 5 Core or Pulse with one mobile device, sync multiple mobile devices over WiFi with Ableton Link source
• Subdivisions, accents (basis for beat groupings) and tap tempo. Adjust the time signature or subdivision and set accents on beats source
• Tap tempo listed in tech specs. Tap tempo: Yes source
• Battery life and battery type (not mains powered). 4+ days in watch mode, or 3+ hours of metronome playback (200 mAh lithium-ion battery) source
• Tuner types and decibel meter range. Microphone tuner: universal compatibility. Contact tuner: guitar, bass guitar, ukulele & violin source
• Decibel meter measuring range. 70 - 110 dB source

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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.

Platforms

Hardware, iOS, Android

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

No

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".

Price (US)

• Pulse: $101 at Musician's Friend
• Pulse: $101 (regular $119) at Soundbrenner website

Musician's Friend lists it as backordered (page: 'backordered but is available to reserve now'; JSON-LD availability starts 2026-11-11). The Soundbrenner price is the Fall Sale price (15% off, about 11 days left on 2026-10-07); regular price $119.Checked on 2026-10-07.

In the box

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (48k) listing. Google Play 4.6 (90k) listing. 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

Sources (15)

• Up to five Pulse or Core wearables sync to one phone (band sync). Up to 5 Core or Pulse with one mobile device source
• Battery life per charge. 6+ hours of metronome playback time. source
• Haptic motor spec (vibration, no speaker). ERM haptic motor, 7G amplitude source
• 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. source
• Battery powered, USB charged, Bluetooth 4.0 only (basis for mains_power false and footswitch false). 300 mAh lithium-ion battery source
• Setlists via the app. save presets of your rhythms and build setlists source
• Works standalone without the phone (basis for offline and background_audio true). Use standalone or with companion mobile app source
• Tap tempo on the device itself. Tap the soundwave three times or more at a steady pace. Pulse will set a new tempo source

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For a drummer it is a gig and practice click rather than a groove box: 35 time signatures including two 5/8 and three 7/8 variants, setlists you can step through from an AirTurn or iRig BlueBoard pedal, a sound set optimized for live drumming click tracks, Coach Mode that alternates muted and unmuted bars so you have to hold the time yourself, 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. Know before choosing that this is three separate apps (Tempo, the free Tempo Lite and Tempo Advance) rather than one, that polyrhythms exist only in the iOS-only Tempo Advance, and that the paid Android build sits at 3.7 stars, lists 30 meters without the 5/8 and 7/8 variants, goes no higher than 400 BPM and was last updated in October 2025.

Platforms

iOS, Android, Apple Watch

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Yes

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

No

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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.

Price (US)

• Tempo (paid app): $2.99 at US App Store

Tempo Lite is the free version. In-app purchases are cosmetic only (Premium Theme Pack, Theme Editor, $0.99 each); not listed.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.8 (5k) listing. Google Play 3.7 (2k) listing. Maker

Sources (25)

• 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 source
• Gap click: scheduled muted bars (present in Tempo, Tempo Lite and both Android builds). Coach Mode alternates between unmuted and muted bars source
• Tempo trainer: automatic ramp by bars or time. Automatic adjustment of tempo every n number of bars or n amount of time source
• Setlists with loop and auto advance. Loop and auto advance through setlists source
• Background audio and locked screen playback. It keeps going even in device lock mode, making it a useful aid for live drumming. source
• Footswitch and accessory control on iOS. Control setlists, tempo and playback with AirTurn, iRig BlueBoard, PageFlip Cicada, headphones remote and other accessories source
• Haptic: vibration mode on iPhone. Vibration mode source
• Apple Watch: listed in compatibility and in release notes. Apple Watch code updated to use latest and faster APIs. source

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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.

Platforms

Android, iOS, Web, Apple Watch, macOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Yes

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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.

Price (US)

• Metronome Beats Pro (in-app purchase): $8.99 at US App Store

Free to download with ads; the Pro unlock is the only in-app purchase listed on the US App Store.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (6k) listing. Google Play 4.8 (183k) listing. Maker

Sources (15)

• 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 source
• Drum machine with kits and programmable patterns (drum_sounds). play along to real grooves with multiple drum kits, programmable patterns, and full mixer control source
• 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 source
• Background audio (background_audio). Plays in the background alongside sheet-music and tab apps source
• 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 source
• 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. source
• 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 source
• Randomised bar and beat muting is a Pro feature (random_mute). [PRO] New randomised bar and beat muting source

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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.

Platforms

iOS, Android

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

No

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

No

Saved songs or setlists

No

Sync between devices or players

No

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

No

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

Pro Metronome does the same bar-muting with its "Rhythm Trainer which mutes a selected bar in the beat" inside 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, and it is free to download, with the Rhythm Trainer, subdivisions, polyrhythms and playlists sold as Pro unlocks; Gap Click keeps the edge only on its moving click that shifts off the downbeat onto syncopated eighth or triplet positions.

Price (US)

• Gap Click (paid app, no in-app purchases): $2.99 at US App Store

Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.6 (74) listing. Google Play 4.7 (264) listing. Maker

Sources (15)

• 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 source
• Tap tempo and tempo range. tap to set your desired tempo from 10 to 300bpm source
• Subdivision-based click and gap patterns (binary and ternary); moving click onto off-beats. allowing you to practice in binary or ternary rhythms source
• 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 source
• Background audio on iOS (version 1.2.4 release note, 2022-05-22). This release adds background audio support back in for iOS15. source
• 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) source
• 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 source
• Android last updated 2023-10-27, downloads band, rating and review count. Updated on Oct 27, 2023 source

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For a drummer it is a deeply programmable metronome for Apple devices: two independent sequencers that play accents, flams, drags, rolls and ties, Stroke Guides that show the sticking for any rudiment, two- and three-way polyrhythms, gap click and random muting to test your internal time, and a practice log that records every exercise, tempo, duration and date automatically. Before choosing it, know that it is Apple-only (iPhone, iPad, Mac) and that the headline practice and setlist features (Playlists, Practice Log, Media Tracks, random muting) need an in-app purchase in addition to the paid download: the Premium subscription, a one-time Premium Lifetime unlock, or the one-time Pro upgrade.

Platforms

iOS, macOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Yes

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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.

Price (US)

• PolyNome app (paid download): $9.99 at US App Store
• Premium, 1 month: $7.99/mo at US App Store
• Premium, 1 year: $36.99/yr at US App Store
• Premium Lifetime: $139 at US App Store

The base app costs $9.99 and the Premium options are extra in-app purchases. The US App Store also lists a one-time 'Pro Upgrade' at $49.99 (description: a separate one-time purchase with all features) and a second 'Premium - 1 Year' entry at $32.00.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (664) listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (21)

• Polyrhythms (two- and three-way). Build two- and three-way polyrhythms, hear how the parts fit together, and follow multiple animated visualizations. source
• 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 source
• Haptic click on the device. or use haptics for a silent click you can feel source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• One-time path to all features (Pro). PolyNome Pro is a separate one-time purchase with all features available at purchase. source
• Mac platform (App Store compatibility). Mac Requires macOS 14.5 or later. source
• Last updated version and date (year from Sonar: 2026-07-28). Version 26.07.3 Jul 28 source

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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.

Platforms

iOS, Android

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• Time Guru Metronome (paid app): $2.99 at US App Store

No in-app purchases. The maker's separate iPad edition is not priced here.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.5 (453) listing. Google Play 4.3 (770) listing. Maker

Sources (12)

• 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. source
• 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 source
• Automatic tempo ramp (tempo trainer). Gradual Tempo Changes. Automatically speed up or slow down over time source
• 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 source
• 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 source
• 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. source
• Saved presets synced and exportable (setlists). iCloud backup and sync of presets between devices source
• Subdivisions beyond quarter notes (iOS 4.5 and 5.0 release notes). New subdivisions - quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets! source

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It swaps the dry click for hundreds of groove presets with what the maker calls real human feel, in time signatures up to 15 with 8th, 16th and triplet subdivisions, so you practice your pocket against a groove rather than a beep, with Tempo Lab ramps and saved playlists covering the routine side. Before choosing it, know that it is an iPhone-first app with no Android build (the App Store lists it as Designed for iPhone) and a 1.3 GB download, and that 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, and what the Lite purchase covers is not stated anywhere on the store or the maker's site.

Platforms

iOS, macOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Not stated

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• GrooveClix Pro, monthly: $3.99/mo at US App Store
• GrooveClix Max (perpetual license): $79.99 at US App Store

Free to download with a free trial of Pro. MegaDiddles ($12.99) and Accents Pro ($9.99) are separate add-on purchases that require Pro; GrooveClix Lite ($0.99) is listed but its terms are not stated; none are listed as lines.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.1 (119) listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (16)

• 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. source
• Subdivision set and separate click/groove volume (subdivisions, loudness_note). Variable Subdivisions, 8th, 16th, and triplet. Separate Clix volume and Groove volume. source
• Tempo ramp trainer (tempo_trainer). Tempo Lab, for custom tempo ramps, linear or stairstep. source
• Saved library and playlists (setlists). User Library and User Playlists captures/saves every parameter. source
• 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. source
• 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 source
• Store rating and count as displayed, 2026-10-07. 119 Ratings 4.1 source
• 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. source

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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.

Platforms

iOS, Android

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Not stated

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• Smart Metronome & Tuner + (separate paid app, no ads): $4.99 at US App Store

The listed app is free with ads and has no in-app purchases on iOS; the ad-free option is the separate paid app 'Smart Metronome & Tuner +'.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (61k) listing. Google Play 4.6 (9k) listing. Maker

Sources (18)

• 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. source
• Repeat mode is an automatic tempo ramp (tempo trainer). Start at a slow tempo and increase the speed automatically. source
• Setlists. Setlist: Save and organize tempos for your entire repertoire. source
• Drum sounds. Drum Machine: High-quality percussion and drum sounds. source
• Subdivisions into eighths, triplets and sixteenths. One beat can be set into two eighth notes, triplets, or four sixteenth notes. source
• 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 source
• The free iOS build carries ads; the paid sibling app is the ad-free edition. with Tuner, without Ads. source
• iOS listing discloses advertising in the Information section. Contains Advertising source

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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).

Platforms

iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Apple Watch

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Yes

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

No

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

Yes

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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.

Price (US)

• TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome, iPhone and iPad app: $6.99 at Apple App Store (US)
• TE Desktop license for Windows and Mac (one purchase covers up to five computers): $9.99 at TonalEnergy website

Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.8 (59k) listing. Google Play 4.3 (3k) listing. Maker

Sources (28)

• Polyrhythm: two meters at once, plus subdivision polyrhythms. Meter Polyrhythm Two different meters are played at once to create a polyrhythm. source
• 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 +/-. source
• Random mute: random beat silencing with a frequency slider. Random Beat Silencing: If this is enabled, the metronome will randomly silence beats. source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• 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 source
• Subdivisions and accents on the metronome. unmatched flexibility in sound choices, tempo settings, meters, subdivision patterns and visual displays. source
• Band sync via Ableton Link. it can sync the metronome with any other device that has also engaged Ableton Link. source

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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.

Platforms

iOS, Android

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Not stated

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Not stated

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Not stated

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• Remove Ads (1 month): $0.99/mo at Apple App Store (US)
• Soundcorset Membership-1 month: $5.49/mo at Apple App Store (US)

Free download with ads. The two in-app purchases above are the only ones the US App Store lists; no yearly or lifetime option is listed.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.3 (1k) listing. Google Play 4.6 (174k) listing. Maker

Sources (10)

• 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 source
• 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 source
• BPM detector exists but the method (tap or microphone) is not stated. Precise beats per minute (BPM) control. BPM detector. Practice time tracker source
• Tempo trainer (automatic tempo ramp). Speed trainer: Start difficult music slowly and then increase speed source
• Haptic on the device. Vibration metronome: Synchronized cell phone vibrations with BPM source
• A rhythm editor is named by the maker without any detail on subdivisions or groupings. More features: Rhythm editor, Scale practice, Featured records source
• 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 source
• Price model: free version with ads, paid ad removal. We offer a free version with ads and in-app purchase for ads removal. source

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It swaps the click for 100+ pre-recorded drum grooves you can play at any speed from 45 to 200 BPM without the pitch changing, and its Bar Break beats rest for entire bars so you have to hold the time yourself. Know before choosing: it is Apple-only with no Android build, 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. The 250+ Pro beats only preview for 20 seconds in the free app until you subscribe or buy a genre pack.

Platforms

iOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Not stated

Automatic tempo ramp

Not stated

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• Monthly Subscription: $4.99/mo at Apple App Store (US)
• Annual Subscription: $19.99/yr at Apple App Store (US)
• Pro, yearly with a 3-day trial: $29.99/yr at Apple App Store (US)
• Pro Unlimited, one-time: $29.99 at Apple App Store (US)

Free download. Pro is sold as the in-app purchases above; genre packs (for example Blues 1 at $4.99) are sold separately and are not listed here.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.8 (5k) listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (14)

• 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. source
• Gap click: beats that rest for whole bars. Improve your timing with Bar Break beats that rest for entire bars or more source
• 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. source
• Tempo range and pitch-independent speed change. VERSATILE 45 to 200 Tempo Range -- play all the songs you want source
• 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) source
• Freemium: free download with subscription, lifetime and pack IAPs. 1 year subscription with 7-day free trial - 1 year subscription - Lifetime subscription source
• Loud playback via Bluetooth or AirPlay. Jam loud by using BlueTooth or AirPlay to play beats through your stereo or Apple TV source
• Rating and ratings count on the US App Store page. 4.8 out of 5, 4.5K Ratings source

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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.

Platforms

iOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

No

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

No

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

No

Automatic tempo ramp

No

Saved songs or setlists

No

Sync between devices or players

No

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

Yes

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• BeatMirror: Track BPM: $6.99 at Apple App Store (US)

Checked on 2026-10-07.

Free tier

There is no free version: it is a paid download with no in-app purchases listed on the App Store.

Stores

App Store 4.7 (253) listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (10)

• Microphone based tempo detection (feedback mode). BeatMirror uses your device's built-in microphone to detect musical tempo in real-time. source
• 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. source
• Tap tempo to set the target. A special tempo keyboard (with tap pad) lets you set a target tempo easily and intuitively. source
• Last update 2025-04-15, version 3.0.0 (Range mode). Version 3.0.0 04/15/2025 source
• Rating 4.7 from 253 ratings on the US storefront. 4.7 out of 5; 253 Ratings source
• 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. source
• Maker states iPhone and iPad only. Available now for iPhone and iPad source
• 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 source

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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.

Platforms

iOS, Apple Watch

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Not stated

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Not stated

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Yes

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

FreeChecked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.6 (5k) listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (10)

• Core positioning: free, haptics, Bluetooth sync, iPhone and Watch. free pro metronome app with haptics and Bluetooth syncing for iPhone and Watch source
• Feature bullets proving subdivisions, time signatures, background audio and Watch support. Subdivisions - Time signatures - Background mode enabled - Watch support source
• 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 source
• Last update is version 2.37 dated 2018-11-14 (What's New section). Optimizations for the new iPad Pro source
• 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. source
• Pulse is published under MuseScore's App Store developer account alongside the MuseScore app. Pulse - Metronome & Tap Tempo source
• Musescore Limited publishes only one app on Google Play; no Pulse and no metronome app. MuseScore: Music Chords & Tabs source
• 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. source

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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.

Platforms

iOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Not stated

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Yes

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

• Premium - One Month: $2.99/mo at Apple App Store (US)
• Premium - One Year: $24.99/yr at Apple App Store (US)

Free download with a free core metronome and rudiment library; Premium is the paid tier.Checked on 2026-10-07.

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.

Stores

App Store 4.6 (31) listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (14)

• Gap click: mutes whole bars on a schedule (Gap Training). mute bars at set intervals to test if your internal clock is solid source
• Tempo trainer: automatic BPM ramp (Auto Increment). automatically raise the BPM every few bars to build speed without thinking about it source
• Tap tempo. Tap tempo to set your BPM instantly source
• Subdivisions and per-beat accents; time signatures customizable (groupings like 3+2+2 not stated). Customize time signatures, subdivisions, and per-beat accents source
• Background audio. Background mode for uninterrupted practice source
• Loudness note: volume boost stated, nothing on headphone output. Volume boost for loud practice rooms source
• 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 source
• Pre-built ramping programs. Pre-built speed training programs that ramp BPM over time source

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It is a plain ad-free click with a tempo knob, tap tempo and a beats-per-measure setting, plus a Fills & Rolls notebook where you log rudiments as hand and foot strokes (accented, ghost or ordinary notes) and attach a tempo to each one, such as the highest speed you can play it consistently. Before choosing it, know that it is version 1.0 from January 2024 with no update since and no public ratings, and that it is 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). The listing promises none of the practice tools drummers usually look for, such as subdivisions, gap click or a tempo trainer.

Platforms

iOS

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Not stated

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Not stated

Automatic tempo ramp

Not stated

Saved songs or setlists

Not stated

Sync between devices or players

Not stated

Vibration on the device or a wearable

Not stated

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Not stated

Measures you against the click

Not stated

Footswitch input (hardware)

Not stated

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.

Price (US)

FreeChecked on 2026-10-07.

Free tier

The whole app is free, described as ad-free, with no in-app purchases listed on the App Store.

Stores

App Store no rating yet listing. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (10)

• 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. source
• 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. source
• No public rating or review count on the App Store. This app hasn't received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview source
• 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 source
• 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 source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• No Google Play listing under the iOS bundle id. HTTP 404 Not Found source

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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.

Platforms

Hardware

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

No

Polyrhythms

Not stated

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Not stated

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

Yes

Vibration on the device or a wearable

No

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Yes

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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.

Price (US)

• BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat Metronome: $159.99 (regular $175.99) at Musician's Friend

Checked on 2026-10-07.

In the box

Nothing is free or gated: it is a one-off physical purchase with every function built in, no app, account or subscription.

Ratings

4.5 (23) Musician's Friend; 4.6 (148) Thomann (UK site). Maker

Sources (22)

• Rhythm Coach has four training modes. This innovative follow-along feature has four training modes to help build your accuracy, speed, and endurance. source
• 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. source
• 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. source
• Footswitch start/stop and MIDI IN sync. Footswitch control for hands-free play/stop, and MIDI input for sync to external sequencers source
• 50 metronome memories. Metronome: 50 source
• Runs on a 9V battery or the PSA mains adaptor. DC-9V: Dry Battery (6LR61/9V, 6AM6/9V) or AC adaptor (PSA series) source
• 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 source
• 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. source

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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.

Platforms

Hardware

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

No

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

No

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

No

Saved songs or setlists

Yes

Sync between devices or players

No

Vibration on the device or a wearable

No

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

Yes

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).

Price (US)

• TAMA Rhythm Watch RW200: $109.99 at Musician's Friend

Checked on 2026-10-07.

In the box

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.

Ratings

5.0 (8) Musician's Friend; 4.6 (224) Thomann. Maker

Sources (14)

• 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 source
• Mains power true: runs on a 9V battery or a DC adapter (adapter sold separately). 9V Battery (S-006P) or DC9V 200mA adapter source
• 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) source
• Retailer rating count and average; on sale since 2015-02. 4.6 out of 5 stars from 224 customer ratings; Available since February 2015 source
• 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 source
• 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 source
• Official manual PDF location (1.2MB entry on Tama's manuals page). RW200 Rhythm Watch 1.2MB source
• 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. source

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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.

Platforms

Hardware

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

No

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

No

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

No

Saved songs or setlists

No

Sync between devices or players

No

Vibration on the device or a wearable

No

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

Not stated

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

No

Measures you against the click

No

Footswitch input (hardware)

No

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.

Price (US)

• KDM-3, black: $89.99 at Musician's Friend

Musician's Friend lists the black KDM-3 as backordered (reserve now, not charged until it ships; the page data gives an availability start of 2026-10-12). No US retailer page for the white KDM-3 was found.Checked on 2026-10-07.

In the box

Nothing is free: it is a one-off hardware purchase with no app, software tier or subscription attached.

Ratings

4.5 (3) Musician's Friend; 4.7 (69) Thomann (black, KDM-3-BK); 4.7 (37) Thomann (white, KDM-3-WH). Maker

Sources (15)

• Loud sealed-enclosure speaker is the headline feature. Featuring a newly designed sealed speaker enclosure, it delivers powerful volume that exceeds its compact size. source
• 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 source
• 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) source
• Only connector is a 3.5 mm phone jack; 36 mm dynamic speaker. Phone jack (3.5mm stereo mini jack) source
• Tempo modes include tap tempo. PENDULUM step, FULL step, TAP tempo source
• 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. source
• Headphones mute the speaker. When headphones are connected to the KDM-3, no sound will be generated from the speaker. source
• Memory backup retains one settings state, not multiple songs or setlists. The settings are retained even after the KDM-3 is turned off. source

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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.

Platforms

Web

Gap click (mutes bars or beats on a schedule)

Yes

Polyrhythms

No

Odd-meter beat groupings such as 3+2+2

Yes

Subdivision accents (8ths, 16ths, triplets)

Yes

Automatic tempo ramp

Yes

Saved songs or setlists

No

Sync between devices or players

No

Vibration on the device or a wearable

No

Keeps clicking with the screen off or another app in front

varies by browser

Drum-kit or groove sounds instead of a click

Yes

Measures you against the click

Yes

Footswitch input (hardware)

No

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.

Price (US)

FreeChecked on 2026-10-07.

Free tier

Everything, with no account, no ads and no install; it can be added to a home screen and keeps working offline.

Stores

App Store not on this store. Google Play not on this store. Maker

Sources (3)

• 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. source
• 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. source
• Tempo trainer ramps the BPM on its own. a built-in Tempo Trainer that automatically increases the BPM at intervals you define. source