Metsa
Metsa is an iOS metronome and tuner app for musicians working on changing time signatures and mixed meter.
What Metsa is
Metsa is an iOS metronome and tuner app for musicians working on changing time signatures and mixed meter. Its free Simple mode includes tap tempo, beat subdivisions, and adjustable tempo and time signature. Advanced mode lets users link bars with different meters and set each bar’s tempo and pulse independently, then save pieces to a library for later practice. For tempo work, playback can be slowed to 50% and gradually raised to the target. Advanced mode also includes a chromatic tuner with a reference frequency adjustable from A = 415 Hz to 450 Hz. Other controls include a two-bar count-in, three beat-strength levels, and 10 selectable sounds. Metsa is aimed at classical musicians, and its creator is a classical violinist. It is available for iPhone and iPad; the listed requirements are iOS 17 or later and iPadOS 17 or later, respectively. Advanced mode costs $0.99 a month, $9.99 a year, or $19.99, paid once as a lifetime purchase. Help guides, YouTube tutorials, and email support are available.
Good
- Free Simple mode includes tap tempo and subdivisions.
- Advanced mode supports independently adjusted bars.
- Saved pieces can be loaded from a library.
- Tuner reference adjusts from A = 415 Hz to 450 Hz.
- Includes a two-bar count-in and 10 sounds.
Watch out
- Advanced features require a paid subscription or lifetime purchase.
- Requires iOS 17 or iPadOS 17.
- Listed platform coverage is limited to iOS devices.
Who it suits
Metsa suits musicians, particularly classical musicians, who need to practice mixed meters or adjust tempo gradually. Its iPhone and iPad availability and adjustable tuner reference may also suit players who want metronome and tuning controls in one app.
Verdict
Metsa combines basic metronome controls with mixed-meter practice tools and a built-in tuner. The free mode covers core tempo and time-signature adjustments; advanced practice features require a paid option.
Plans and prices
From Metsa's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Simple mode | Free | Traditional metronome · time signature and tempo · tap tempo · beat subdivisions |
| Advanced mode — monthly subscription | $0.99 a month | Advanced metronome features · built-in chromatic tuner · Monthly subscription |
| Advanced mode — yearly subscription | $9.99 a year | Advanced metronome features · built-in chromatic tuner · Yearly subscription |
| Advanced mode — lifetime | $19.99, paid once | Advanced metronome features · built-in chromatic tuner · Lifetime Advanced mode |
The facts
Each one read from Metsa's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Intended users
- The maker describes Metsa as a practice app for classical musicians and says its creator is a classical violinist.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Metronome controls
- Simple mode includes tap tempo, beat subdivisions, and adjustable time signature and tempo.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Mixed meters
- Advanced mode lets users chain bars with different time signatures and adjust each bar’s tempo and pulse individually.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Other controls
- The app offers a two-bar count-in, three beat-strength levels, and 10 selectable sounds.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Privacy disclosure
- The App Store listing says the developer indicates purchase history may be collected for analytics and not linked to the user; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Metsa is a metronome and tuner app made to help musicians practice changing time signatures and mixed meter.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Saved pieces
- Advanced mode lets users save pieces and load them again from a library.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email and provides help guides and YouTube tutorials.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Tempo practice
- Users can slow playback to 50% and gradually increase it back to the target tempo.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Tuner
- The built-in chromatic tuner lets users adjust its reference frequency from A = 415 Hz to 450 Hz.checked 7 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- iOS requirements
- The App Store listing says Metsa requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 17 or later on iPad.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Platform scope
- The maker links to an App Store download, and the listing identifies iPhone and iPad compatibility.checked 7 Oct 2001
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