Metrognomicon
Metrognomicon is an iPhone metronome for practicing passages and pieces with planned tempo changes.
What Metrognomicon is
Metrognomicon is an iPhone metronome for practicing passages and pieces with planned tempo changes. It plays a sequence of tempo segments and switches tempo automatically. Each segment can be set to a number of beats or a duration of time, and the sequence can repeat or stop after one run. Tempos range from 40 to 240 BPM, set with a slider or tap tempo. There are six click sounds, plus an optional count-off that plays the last four beats before a tempo change. The available themes are light, dark, and Brushed Metal. The maker describes the app as intended for classical players, students practicing difficult passages, and people working on music that changes tempo. Metrognomicon runs on iPhone, makes no network connections, and keeps sequences and preferences on the device, so it works offline. It is free, with a Free plan at no cost. The App Store listing says it is only for iPhone. For support, the maker provides [email protected] and suggests including the device model, iOS version, and app version when reporting a problem.
Good
- Sequences can loop or play once
- Tempo range is 40 to 240 BPM
- Offers tap tempo and six click sounds
- Works offline without network connections
- Keeps sequences and preferences on-device
Watch out
- Only available for iPhone
- No platform beyond iPhone is listed
Who it suits
Metrognomicon suits iPhone users practicing music with tempo changes, including classical players and students working on difficult passages. Its offline operation and on-device storage also suit musicians who want to keep practice sequences on their phone.
Verdict
Metrognomicon focuses on structured tempo practice, with adjustable segment lengths, automatic changes, and an optional count-off. It is a free, offline option, but the listing limits it to iPhone.
Plans and prices
From Metrognomicon's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Only for iPhone |
The facts
Each one read from Metrognomicon's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App privacy
- The app runs on iPhone, makes no network connections, and keeps sequences and preferences on the device.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Platform limit
- The App Store listing says the app is only for iPhone.checked 8 Oct 2001
What it does
- Click sounds and count-off
- It offers six click sounds and an optional count-off that plays the final four beats before each tempo change.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as built for classical players, students practicing difficult passages, and people working on pieces that change tempo.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Metrognomicon is a metronome that plays sequences of tempo segments and switches tempo automatically.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Sequence lengths
- Each segment can be set by beats or by time, and a sequence can loop or play once and stop.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker offers support by email at [email protected] and suggests including the device model, iOS version, and app version when reporting a problem.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Tempo entry
- Users can set tempo with a BPM slider or tap tempo.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Tempo range
- The app supports tempos from 40 to 240 BPM.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Themes
- The listed themes are light, dark, and Brushed Metal.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Website analytics
- The website says it uses Vercel Web Analytics for aggregate public-page visits and does not use analytics cookies or cross-site tracking.checked 8 Oct 2001
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