Metronome Pro
Metronome Pro is a metronome and music-practice app for musicians, students, and teachers on iOS and macOS.
What Metronome Pro is
Metronome Pro is a metronome and music-practice app for musicians, students, and teachers on iOS and macOS. Tempo ranges from 20 to 480 BPM. Practice controls include time signatures, beat accents, records, and selectable beat sounds; the App Store lists 80 beat types and 400 sound combinations. The app also advertises more than 2,000 sheet music items and 10 free SheetMusic experiences before subscription access is required for that feature. Version 1.1.1 added a MIDI player for SheetMusic. The maker describes Apple Watch metronome and running modes with sound or haptic feedback. The paid App Store download is listed at $0.99, paid once and has no ads. SheetMusic access is offered at $0.99 a month for Weekly Subscription, $2.99 a month for Monthly Subscription, or $19.99 a year for Annual subscription. A free trial is available. Apple’s listing says the developer reports no data collection, while noting those responses are unverified.
Good
- 20–480 BPM tempo range
- 80 beat types and 400 sound combinations
- More than 2,000 sheet music items
- Apple Watch sound or haptic modes
- No ads
Watch out
- SheetMusic requires subscription after ten free experiences
- No free plan
- Available only on iOS and macOS
- Privacy responses unverified by Apple
Who it suits
Metronome Pro suits musicians, students, teachers, and institutions using Apple devices. It is useful for tempo practice, sheet music access, and Apple Watch feedback.
Verdict
Metronome Pro combines broad tempo and practice controls with sheet music and Apple Watch modes. Buyers should separate the one-time app purchase from ongoing SheetMusic subscription costs.
Plans and prices
From Metronome Pro's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 a month | For continued SheetMusic access; Apple listing calls this weekly · $0.99 |
| Metronome Pro | $0.99, paid once | Paid App Store download; no ads · $0.99 |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 a month | For continued SheetMusic access · $2.99 |
| Annual subscription | $19.99 a year | For continued SheetMusic access · $19.99 |
| Be the VIP | $45.99, paid once | App Store does not specify its benefits or billing term · $45.99 |
The facts
Each one read from Metronome Pro's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ads
- The maker describes Metronome Pro as a paid download with no ads.checked 4 Oct 2001
- MIDI
- The version history says the app added a MIDI player for SheetMusic in version 1.1.1.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Practice controls
- The app supports time signatures, beat accents, records, and selectable beat sounds, with the App Store listing 80 beat types and 400 sound combinations.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- Apple's listing says the developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple notes that the developer's privacy responses have not been verified by Apple.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product
- Metronome Pro is a metronome and music practice app aimed at musicians, students, and teachers.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Sheet music
- The App Store description advertises 2,000+ sheet music items and 10 free SheetMusic experiences before subscription access is required for that feature.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- The App Store description directs educational institutions to contact [email protected].checked 4 Oct 2001
- Tempo
- The maker's site lists a tempo range of 20–480 BPM.checked 4 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Apple Watch
- The maker describes Apple Watch metronome and running modes, with sound or haptic feedback.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Platforms
- The App Store lists compatibility with iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with iOS 13, iPadOS 13, macOS 10.15, and watchOS 6 or later respectively.checked 4 Oct 2001
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