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Best metronome app for Android
In this article, we compiled the best metronome apps for Android and Google Play users. Finally, ace your rhythm by trying out one of these metronomes.
| Metronome by kewlsoft | Pro Metronome by EUM Lab | Metronome+ | Tempo Metronome |
The Metronome App by Soundbrenner | |
| Free | ✔ | ✔ | ✔(can only use for 90 seconds per day) | ✔ | ✔ |
| In-app purchases | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Coming soon | |
| iOS version | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Android version | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| DAW connectivity | ✔ | ||||
| Tap tempo | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ad-free | ✔ | ✔(paid version only) | ✔ | ||
| Customize Accents, time signatures & Subdivisions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔(pay to unlock more time signatures) | ✔ |
| LED and Colors | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| No. of sound effects | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4 (13 for paid version) | 21 |
| Setlists | ✔ (paid version only) | ✔(paid version only) | ✔ | ||
| Polyrhythm support | ✔ (paid version only) |
1. The Metronome App by Soundbrenner
Rating: 4.7 | Reviews: 54K | Downloads: 1M+ | Price: Free
Free:
Most reviewed metronome app for iOS
Visual indication
iPhone LED flash / Screen Flash
21 metronome sounds
Tap tempo
DAW connectivity
Setlists
Pros:
Compared to other apps, all the features of the Metronome app is free! No distracting ads, either. Soundbrenner has also created wearables dedicated to rhythms - check out the world's first vibrating metronome Soundbrenner Pulse and the ultimate watch for musicians, Soundbrenner Core.
Save your setlists
2. Pro Metronome by EUMLab – Xanin Technology GmBH
Rating: 4.4 | Reviews: 14K | Downloads: 1M+ | Price: Free with in-app purchases
Free version:
13 different time keeping styles, including a counting voice
Real Time Playback technology for greater precision than a mechanical metronome
Customize beat sounds, accents etc
Tap tempo
Pro version:
Access subdivisions and polyrhythm
Triplets, dotted notes, odd times signatures
Vibrations, flash and visual modes
Rhythm Trainer
Pros:
It has an intuitive and good interface.
Cons:
This metronome app has fewer features than other free metronome apps.
3. Metronome by keuwlsoft
Rating: 4.4 | Reviews: 10.6K | Downloads: 1M+ | Price: Free
Accelerando
Motion blur
310BPM
No ads
No permissions
4. Metronome: Tempo / Tempo lite
Rating: 4.3 | Reviews: 5.3K | Downloads: 50K+ | Price: FREE or $0.99
Top selling paid metronome app
30 different time signatures
6 rhythm patterns
Themes
Pulsing LEDs
Customize accents and beats
Tap tempo
12 sound sets
Save presets
Setlists (cross-platform)
Playback continues outside of app
Control via Bluetooth
Pros:
We love the attractive and comprehensive single-screen interface of this metronome app. It's flashing LEDs also serve as buttons to customize beats, enabling the creation of complex rhythms.
Cons:
Some of its features are only available on iOS version.
5. Metronome Beats by Stonekick
Rating: 4.6 | Reviews: 134K | Downloads: 10M+ | Price: Free/$3.99 for Pro version
Speed Trainer
Used for music but also to keep a steady tempo during running, dancing etc
Visual beat indicators help you keep track of where you are in the bar
Change pitch so you can hear the click easier over your instrument
Timer function to stop the metronome
Tap tempo
Playback continues outside of app
Subdivisions and accents
Pros:
However, there is a button that links to their other music related apps.
Cons:
The Pro version has no extra features and only removes ads. For $3.99, we believe that other apps could offer more at a cheaper price.
6. Scarlett Musician – Metronome Tuner & Piano by Scarlett Systems
Rating: 4.6 | Reviews: 69 | Downloads: 10K+ | Price: Free
All-in-one app with a metronome, tuner and piano built in
Rhythm trainer
Can adjust base freq of tuner
Piano keyboard supports multitouch and 128 MIDI instruments
Ad free
Many other languages supported including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian
Pros:
It is quite a simple user interface makes it easy to use. It lets you choose themes, and even has an OLED theme, which is one of the unique features of Android and this saves battery because it shuts down pixels that are not in use. The tuner of this metronome app is very functional and responsive.
Cons:
The piano has a unique interface where each key is represented by a dot, and pressing it generates a note name on the staff. This feature is quite useless for actually playing music, but could be used to jot down simple melodies if you’re outside and have an idea for a song.
7. Metronome EX by Enzo A.C. Lee
Rating: 4.4 | Reviews: 1K | Downloads: 100K+ | Price: Free
Control playback via Bluetooth headset
Control playback from notification drawer or lock screen
Customize accents and beats
15 different tone sets
Pros:
Very simple, yet user-friendly.
Cons:
The ads may be very invasive for some and distract you from the main screen.
8. Polymetronome by ka2 apps
Rating: 4.6 | Reviews: 69 | Downloads: 10K+ | Price: Free
Allows you to practice polyrhythms or claves
Simultaneous playback of 2 subdivisions
Subdivisions/claves can be played one after another for a fixed number of bars. Therefore, this allows you to practice transitioning between time signatures
Visualizes rhythms using two rings
Each rhythm can have a different volume
A variety of electronic and acoustic samples
Pros:
This is the most advanced metronome we have tried, and the interface reflects this.
Cons:
Some features might be unnecessary for musicians. For instance, the visualization of polyrhythms using rings is also quite confusing.
