Yames vs MetroGnome

Yames9.2Visit MetroGnome8.6Visit

Higher score Yames #2 in Metronome Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Yames

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MetroGnome #8 in Metronome Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MetroGnome

• Yames fits best

  Free desktop practice and coaching

• MetroGnome fits best

  Detailed iOS rhythm programming

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Side by side

Feature	Yames 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MetroGnome 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Metronome Apps	#8 in Metronome Apps
Best for	Free desktop practice and coaching	Detailed iOS rhythm programming
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	iOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Yames 3/5 · MetroGnome 4/5
Tap tempo	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Subdivision control	✓	✓
Custom time signatures	✓	✓
Polyrhythm support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline mode	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum BPM	Not checked yet	300 BPM
Platform coverage	macOS, Windows, Linux	ios
Our review
Pros	Free and open source across macOS, Windows, and Linux Adaptive speed drills and local timing feedback Setlists, MIDI control, and backing-band practice	Unlimited rhythm-pattern measures with rests, tuplets and repeats Custom meters, mixed signatures, tempo curves and rubato Tuner includes 60 tunings and historical reference pitches
Cons	Desktop platforms only, with no mobile version listed MIDI support centers on controllers and footswitches Its broad practice tools may exceed basic metronome needs	Available only for iOS devices The free plan is advertising-supported Ad removal requires a separate one-time purchase
Our verdict	Yames is a free, open-source desktop metronome for musicians practicing on macOS, Windows, or Linux. It covers core tempo work with BPM control, a visual beat pulse, subdivision choices from quarter notes through sixteenth notes,… Read the review →	MetroGnome is a metronome and music-practice app for iPhone and iPad. It combines a metronome, rhythm-pattern editor and instrument tuner in one offline-capable app. Musicians who need more than a basic click track can set tempos from 20… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Yames — where it wins

  • Free and open source across macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Adaptive speed drills and local timing feedback
  • Setlists, MIDI control, and backing-band practice

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop platforms only, with no mobile version listed
  • MIDI support centers on controllers and footswitches
  • Its broad practice tools may exceed basic metronome needs

• MetroGnome — where it wins

  • Unlimited rhythm-pattern measures with rests, tuplets and repeats
  • Custom meters, mixed signatures, tempo curves and rubato
  • Tuner includes 60 tunings and historical reference pitches

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for iOS devices
  • The free plan is advertising-supported
  • Ad removal requires a separate one-time purchase

• Yames9.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused, offline practice metronome with drills, coaching, MIDI, and backing bands.

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• MetroGnome8.6/10 · Free plan

  MetroGnome suits iOS musicians who need deep rhythm programming without a subscription.

  Visit MetroGnomeFull verdict →