Setlist Metronome

What Setlist Metronome is

Setlist Metronome is an iOS metronome designed for gigging bands that want each song's tempo and meter ready in performance order. Create a setlist, add songs from the shared song library, reorder the sequence, or duplicate a setlist. For each song, set a BPM, choose 4/4, 3/4, or 6/8, and select a count-in of none, one bar, or two bars. Tap tempo is supported. During playback, every beat produces an audible click and a white pulse on the screen.

The app works without an account or internet connection. Songs, setlists, settings, and pedal mappings are saved in a local SQLite database on the device, with no external backup. Page-turner Bluetooth pedals are supported in Mode 5 (Space/Enter): the left pedal advances to the previous song and the right to the next, using a fixed mapping. Setlists do not sync among band members, and import and export are not available. Bluetooth headphones can add latency; wired audio is recommended for accurate timing, and the app has no latency-correction setting yet. The app is free, and its maker says the current feature set will stay free. The site credits Alan Robson and describes the app as made by a working musician.

Who it suits

Setlist Metronome suits iOS users in gigging bands who want song-specific tempos, supported time signatures, and count-ins organized in a setlist. It is also a fit for musicians who need offline use and page-turner pedal controls, provided on-device storage and the absence of setlist syncing are acceptable.

Limits

The free plan includes everything described, and the maker says the current feature set will stay free. Song settings and setlists remain in a local on-device database without external backup; there is no syncing, import, or export.

Getting started

1. Visit setlistmetronome.app.
2. Install the app on an iOS device.
3. Create a setlist and add songs from the shared song library.
4. Set each song's BPM, supported time signature, and count-in.
5. Optionally connect a page-turner Bluetooth pedal in Mode 5 (Space/Enter).
6. Use wired audio if accurate timing is important.

Verdict

Choose Setlist Metronome if you use iOS and want a free, offline metronome that organizes song settings into performance setlists. Look elsewhere if your band needs setlist syncing or import and export, or if you need Android now or latency correction for Bluetooth headphones.