True Metronome is a metronome app for musicians with a physics-based pendulum, Italian tempo markings, and natural reverb sound. It supports tempos from 20 to 400 BPM, custom time signatures, and subdivision control. Its frame-accurate audio engine is designed for precise timing, and practice tracking displays daily, weekly, and monthly progress. Beat Detection uses the microphone to identify tempo from an audio source in real time; the maker says processing happens on the device and audio is not recorded, stored, or transmitted. The app is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web. Its browser version needs no download and includes sample-accurate timing, tap tempo, and a pendulum animation. The free version requires no account and has no ads during practice, but limits Tap Tempo to five uses per day. The free plan includes two skins and one bell accent. True Metronome Pro costs 9.99 USD per one-time purchase and adds unlimited Tap Tempo, more subdivision patterns, a Tempo Trainer, live tempo detection, presets, and other features. A special skin is available for 0.99 USD once.
Who it is for
True Metronome suits classical musicians, music teachers, and their students, as well as musicians who want practice tracking or real-time tempo detection.
What is good
- Supports tempos from 20 to 400 BPM.
- Practice tracking shows daily, weekly, and monthly progress.
- Browser version requires no download.
- Free version requires no account and has no practice ads.
- Beat Detection audio is processed on-device.
What to know first
- Free users get up to five Tap Tempo uses per day.
- Free plan includes two skins and one bell accent.
- True Metronome Pro costs 9.99 USD as a one-time purchase.
- Special skin costs 0.99 USD once.
Verdict
True Metronome combines a wide tempo range with practice tracking, browser access, and on-device Beat Detection. The free plan has a daily Tap Tempo limit, while Pro is a one-time purchase.
True Metronome plans and pricing
All plansCompared on metronome apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Maximum BPM
- 400 BPM
- Tap tempo
- Yes
- Subdivision control
- Yes
- Custom time signatures
- Yes
- Platform coverage
- Web, macOS, iOS, Android
