Metronome Plus review
A feature-packed iOS metronome with practice tools, playlists, and 16 sounds.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Metronome Plus is an iOS metronome for musicians using iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It combines standard tempo control with time-signature, subdivision, polyrhythm, and accent customization. Practice, training, and recording modes broaden its use beyond keeping time, while playlist management lets musicians save and upload rhythms. It is aimed at players who want more than a basic click track and prefer a configurable practice tool on Apple devices.
Its strongest area is rhythmic depth. Users can work with subdivisions, polyrhythms, accents, and multiple time signatures, then organize saved rhythms in playlists. Sixteen sound options and multiple visual themes provide additional ways to tailor the practice experience. AirPlay support extends playback to compatible devices, and the published feature set includes practice and training workflows alongside recording. This makes Metronome Plus a fit for structured individual practice and rhythm-focused work rather than simple tempo checking alone.
The freemium model keeps the app accessible through a free, ad-supported plan. The Full version removes advertising and enables background play through a one-time in-app purchase. Background play is useful when the metronome needs to continue while using other apps, but it is reserved for the paid tier. Because Metronome Plus is limited to iOS, musicians looking for cross-platform availability should choose another option. For iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch users who value rhythm customization and practice modes, it offers a broad feature set in a focused metronome app.
Metronome Plus pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom tempo, subdivisions, polyrhythms, accents, and time signatures
- Practice, training, recording, and playlist modes in one app
- Sixteen sounds, visual themes, AirPlay, and background play in Full version
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS devices
- The free app includes advertising
- Background play requires the Full version
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