MetroGnome review
MetroGnome suits iOS musicians who need deep rhythm programming without a subscription.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 to 300 BPM, use tap tempo, build custom and mixed meters, and shape practice sessions with subdivisions, accents, silent beats, count-ins and tempo changes. Its focus is detailed rhythm programming rather than broad platform availability.
The rhythm tools are the main reason to consider MetroGnome. Subdivision control runs from half notes through thirty-second notes and includes tuplets, while the editor supports unlimited measures, rests and repeats. Practice patterns can include accelerando, ritardando and rubato, and the app includes eleven built-in flamenco palos. These controls give players room to work on compound rhythms, changing meters and style-specific patterns without limiting the editor to a short sequence. The instrument tuner adds 60 tunings and historical reference pitches, extending the app beyond tempo practice.
MetroGnome uses a freemium model. The Free plan includes the metronome and tuner but is advertising-supported. The Remove Ads Forever plan removes advertising permanently and is not a subscription. That structure keeps the core tool available without an ongoing plan, while the free experience may be less suitable for players who want an ad-free practice screen. Choose MetroGnome if you play on iOS and value extensive subdivisions, mixed meters, rhythm editing, tempo curves or flamenco patterns. It is a weaker fit for musicians who need Android, desktop access or a metronome with no advertising in its free plan.
MetroGnome pros and cons
- 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- Tuner includes 60 tunings and historical reference pitches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
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