Metronome Beats

Overview

Metronome Beats is a tempo and rhythm tool built chiefly for musicians who need a configurable pulse for practice or performance. Its breadth—from flexible meter and drum patterns to song setlists—makes it more than a basic click, though the free Android app carries ads and the mobile purchases are platform-specific.

It also has suggested uses in running, golf practice and breathing exercises. The web app covers core beat settings, while the mobile apps add tempo tools and performance features.

For a wider category comparison, browse Metronome Apps.

Key features

Tempo, meter and practice

On the web, users can set BPM, beats per bar and clicks per beat, then nudge tempo in one- or five-BPM steps. The mobile apps add tap tempo and a speed trainer that changes tempo gradually by bars or seconds. That combination suits musicians who want to work toward a target pace rather than simply hold one speed.

Metronome Beats supports compound time and lets users choose subdivisions without treating every beat as a quarter note. Custom time signatures and polyrhythm support extend that flexibility for less conventional rhythms. The maximum tempo is 900 BPM, well beyond what most players will need, but useful for those working at extreme speeds.

Drum patterns and live use

The programmable drum machine includes multiple kits and mixer controls, giving practice a patterned accompaniment instead of only a click. Pro adds songs with configurable sections, saved setlists and a Live mode for moving through songs during practice or performance. Those additions are most relevant to players organizing a repertoire; musicians who only need a steady pulse can stay with the free app.

Controls, accounts and ads

The Android guide says most Bluetooth pedals are supported and hardware media controls can operate the app, a practical advantage when hands are occupied. Signing in enables syncing of presets, setlists and songs, and involves collection of that entered content along with basic Google or Apple profile information. Users can email support to request account and data deletion from Stonekick’s live database.

The free Android version shows personalized ads through Google and Amazon, which handle the ad data rather than Stonekick’s own servers. That is a meaningful trade-off for musicians who prefer an uninterrupted session or want to avoid personalized advertising.

Pricing

Metronome Beats is freemium. The free app costs nothing and includes ads and in-app purchases. It is the sensible starting point for basic tempo work, but ads remain part of the Android free experience and song/setlist tools require Pro.

Metronome Beats Pro (iOS in-app purchase) costs $8.99, paid once. It adds saved presets and setlists, song creation and advert removal, making it the fit for iOS users who want repertoire organization without ads. Android and iOS purchases are separate, so an iOS purchase should not be assumed to cover Android.

Platforms

Metronome Beats is available on web, macOS, iOS and Android. The maker describes an online metronome and Android and iOS apps; Android and iOS purchases are separate. The Android app’s pedal and media-control support is useful for device-based practice, while the web app provides tempo, bar and click settings without requiring those mobile controls.

Who it's for

Choose Metronome Beats if you want a flexible practice metronome that can handle unusual subdivisions, compound meter and polyrhythms, with a path to drum patterns and setlists. It is less compelling if you only want an ad-free basic click on Android, or if syncing song and setlist data through an account is not a trade-off you want to make.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Flexible meter, subdivision and polyrhythm support suits varied rhythmic practice.
• Pros: Tap tempo and gradual speed training support both quick tempo matching and structured tempo progression.
• Pros: Drum patterns, configurable songs, setlists and Live mode cover practice through performance organization.
• Cons: The free Android version uses personalized ads delivered through Google and Amazon.
• Cons: Android and iOS purchases are separate, which limits the reach of a single platform purchase.
• Cons: Syncing requires sign-in and collects presets, setlists, songs and basic profile information.

Alternatives

MagicBPM is another free-core option across Android, iOS, macOS and web; its iPhone and Android apps show ads, while its Mac app is ad-free.

True Metronome may suit users who want a free tier with a stated 20–400 BPM range, multiple time signatures and background playback, plus a free trial.

Bounce Metronome Pro is an alternative for Linux, macOS and Windows users.

PolyMetronome offers a free Simple Mode across Android, iOS and web; its paid yearly plan adds Poly, Alphabet and Score modes, a practice log, advanced settings and the full web app.

The Metronome by Soundbrenner has free core features and supports Android, iOS and macOS; consider it if those platforms and a free core app meet your needs.

Metronome Time is a free choice on Android, iOS and web, with all current features included.

Pro Metronome has an ad-free basic version, a $0.99 a month plan and a $3.99, paid once Pro version, making it worth comparing if you want an explicitly ad-free starting tier.

Metronomics is a paid alternative for Android, iOS and macOS, with a $4.99 a year auto-renewing Pro subscription on Apple platforms and a separate $4.99, paid once metronome plan.

Verdict

Metronome Beats is the strongest fit for musicians who want one tool to progress from precise tempo practice to drum-backed rehearsals and organized setlists. Its flexible rhythm controls and Pro performance tools are the reasons to choose it; look elsewhere if ad-free Android use or avoiding sign-in data syncing matters more.