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Best metronome apps for drummers

List of the best apps

1.Tempo

Paid: $1.25 with in-app purchases

Tempo is a metronome app developed by Frozen Ape which is for both available in Android and iOS devices. This app features 30-time signature variations, 6 rhythm patterns, and preset storage. 

  • Website:http://www.frozenape.com

  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Music & Audio

  • Publisher:Frozen Ape

  • Size:4.19 MB

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  • Philip Stephens

    by Philip Stephens

    A very good option for a metronome for drummers

2.Drum Beats+

Paid: $3.99 with in-app purchases

This app has everything you will ever need to learn how to play drums: it features a metronome, more than 100 drum sets, timing exercises and a tempo modifier so you can play at the speed you wish. 

  • Website:http://www.ninebuzz.com/

  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Music,Entertainment

  • Publisher:Ninebuzz Software LLC

  • Size:385.91 MB

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  • Jane Bennett

    by Jane Bennett

    Things to note about this app: you will definitely want to invest in a pair of wireless ear buds. Hard to hear otherwise. Also, it doesn't really help me all that much to be honest. I am probably just more traditional and would prefer an actual teach More

3.Pro Metronome

with in-app purchases

Pro Metronome is a pace-keeping app specially designed for performers who want to improve their rhythm. It's a very useful app for public speakers looking to overcome their problems with word flow and want to practice on their own.

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  • Pranav Yadav

    by Pranav Yadav

    Pro Metronome is a great metronome app perfect for changing beats. There is a paid version of this app that unlocks more features, but the basics are  More

  • Chris Rowe null

    by Chris Rowe null

    Don't bother with this if you are on Android. You have to buy the paid for version to even test let alone unlock even the most basic features and lots More

4.Tempo Advance - Metronome

Paid: $3.99

This metronome app will allow you to upgrade your music skills, as you will be able to play in many different tempos, practice rhythm patterns and even customize your own themes and styles.

  • Carol Yan

    by Carol Yan

    The fact that this app has been approved by Mike Mangini should tell you this metronome is no joke. I am not a drummer, I play classical violin... my brother (a drummer) actually turned me on to this app when my beloved metronome met her untimely dea More

5.Tempo - Metronome with Setlist

Paid: $2.99 with in-app purchases

Since 2009, this app has been providing every musician a reliable metronome, that allows them to switch between modes and tempos to create amazing set lists and custom settings. 

  • Website:http://www.frozenape.com

  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Music

  • Publisher:Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd.

  • Size:25.81 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Diana Estrada

    by Diana Estrada

    if you are a drummer, then this is the hit for you. allows them to switch between modes and tempos to create amazing set lists and custom settings. its that good.

6.Mobile Metronome

Free download

Mobile Metronome is a powerful app for musicians. It is available for Android devices. You can set tempo between 10 and 230 BPM. It has a simple interface in order to make easier to control it. 

  • Pablo Mora

    by Pablo Mora

    I'm a professional drum player and this app just isn't cutting it for me. I've tried it for awhile but it's obviously aimed at beginners and intermediates. It did have a few nice features but I ended up using a different application. It is free to tr More

7.Metronome+

with in-app purchases

This app will allow you to improve your musical skills and master every instrument, as you will be able to record your practice using its own built-in metronome, and also practice chromatic scales using the pitch mode.

  • Joseph Newman

    by Joseph Newman

    A very nice metronome app that I've been using to help my students, with great success! Smart customization options and useful features make it the best app of its type, which I've found. Highly recommended!

8.Tempo Advance

Paid: $3.99

This application for iOs is an advanced metronome to bring your musical practices to a next level. 

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  • Crystal Lewis

    by Crystal Lewis

    Tempo Advance is a good metronome app. Has multiple settings to help keep drummers on the beat. Also has some interesting settings to use more complex timing structures, easy to use for beginners and advanced players.

9.Practice+

with in-app purchases

This app won't only tune your instrument in the tune you choose to, it's also great to practice: record yourself playing with its own metronome, and then listen to yourself playing and notice every mistake you have made.


  • Katherine Stone

    by Katherine Stone

    This app is pretty cool, it has a metronome and you can set it to record your stuff too.

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