Metronome Plus
Metronome Plus is an iOS app for musicians practicing, recording sessions, or performing live.
What Metronome Plus is
Metronome Plus is an iOS app for musicians practicing, recording sessions, or performing live. Its real-time audio technology is offered alongside training, practice, recording, and other modes. Users can adjust tempo, time signature, subdivision, polyrhythm, and accents, then save rhythms in the playlist manager or upload new ones. The app includes 16 sound options, multiple themes and backgrounds, and AirPlay support. Subdivision control and polyrhythm support are available, but tap tempo is not. The free plan costs nothing and includes ads, with no background play. The Full version costs $2.99, paid once; it removes ads and enables background play. The app is for iOS. Nighp Software describes itself as an independent app studio that has made mobile apps since 2012, and lists [email protected] for product support. Its privacy policy says Firebase Analytics collects screen-open and Firebase default events. Third-party advertising platforms may collect device identifiers, MAC addresses, IMEI, coarse location, and IP addresses. App-use logs are stored locally and may be attached to support emails; users can edit or remove the attachment.
Good
- Adjustable time signature, subdivision, polyrhythm, and accents
- Playlist manager saves rhythms and accepts uploads
- Includes 16 sound options
- Supports AirPlay
Watch out
- Tap tempo is not available
- Free plan includes ads and no background play
- Third-party advertising platforms may collect device and location data
Who it suits
It suits iOS musicians who want adjustable rhythm settings, saved rhythms, and several practice or performance modes. It may also suit users who want AirPlay support.
Verdict
Metronome Plus offers a broad set of rhythm controls and modes on iOS, with a free plan and a paid option that removes ads and enables background play. Review the privacy details if advertising data collection is a concern.
Plans and prices
From Metronome Plus's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Ads · no background play |
| Full version | $2.99, paid once | Removes ads · enables background play |
The facts
Each one read from Metronome Plus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Advertising data
- The privacy policy says third-party advertising platforms may collect device identifiers, MAC addresses, IMEI, coarse location, and IP addresses.checked 7 Oct 2001
- AirPlay
- The app supports AirPlay.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Audio
- The app uses accurate, real-time audio technology.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Customization
- The app offers multiple themes and backgrounds, plus 16 sound options.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Modes
- It offers training, practice, recording, and other modes.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Privacy analytics
- The privacy policy says the app uses Firebase Analytics and collects screen-open and Firebase default events.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Metronome Plus is designed for musicians’ daily practice, session recording, and live performance.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Rhythm controls
- Users can customize tempo, time signature, subdivision, polyrhythm, and accents.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Setlists
- The playlist manager lets users save rhythms or upload new ones.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- Nighp lists [email protected] for product support.checked 7 Oct 2001
The company
- Company
- Nighp Software describes itself as an independent app studio and says it has made mobile apps since 2012.checked 7 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Support and app logs
- The privacy policy says app-use logs are stored locally and may be attached to Email Support messages, and users can edit or remove the attachment.checked 7 Oct 2001
Alternatives to Metronome Plus
- 1
True Metronome
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.0$0.99, paid once - 2
Bounce Metronome Pro
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.4$9.99, paid once - 3
Metronome Beats
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS7.3$8.99, paid once - 4
Tempo by Frozen Ape
Free planAndroidiOS7.0$1.49, paid once - 5
Pro Metronome
Free planAndroidiOS6.9From $0.33 a month - 6
MagicBPM
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS6.8Free plan