Why teachers recommend True Metronome
- ✓ No awkward money conversation. The free native apps include the core metronome, all tempos from 20–400 BPM, pendulum animation, an accent bell, and five Tap Tempo uses per day. The optional one-time Pro upgrade adds unlimited Tap Tempo and advanced practice tools.
- ✓ No ads interrupting practice. Students stay focused. There are no banner ads covering the screen, no video ads between uses, and no pop-ups asking to rate the app every session.
- ✓ Italian tempo markings displayed automatically. As the student changes tempo, the marking updates from Grave through Prestissimo. Students absorb the terminology naturally, without flashcards.
- ✓ Physics-based pendulum, not a blinking dot. The animation follows real nonlinear pendulum physics — the same motion students see on a mechanical Wittner metronome in your studio. Visual rhythm training transfers directly to the instrument.
- ✓ Works across your studio. Native apps are available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android. The free browser metronome is useful for quick practice and unlimited Tap Tempo; Tempo Trainer and subdivision patterns require Pro in the native apps.
- ✓ Practice tracking built in. Students can see how many minutes they practiced each day. You can discuss their practice log at the next lesson without asking them to keep a paper diary.
Features that matter for lessons
Accent Bell
Set the accent bell to sound every 1 to 13 beats, giving students a clear, repeating reference point.
Subdivisions (Pro)
Sound eighth notes, triplets, or sixteenths between the main beats when a student needs a closer timing reference. See the rhythm patterns and practice example.
Tempo Trainer (Pro)
Automatically increases BPM after a set number of beats. For example, start at 60 BPM and add 5 BPM every 16 beats—four bars of 4/4—up to the target you choose. See how to set up Tempo Trainer.
Beat Detection (Pro)
The native app estimates BPM from microphone audio with clear, steady beats. Soft attacks, rubato or dense mixes can make the reading unreliable; it does not grade a student's timing. Confirm the pulse with Tap Tempo and a metronome. How to check a BPM estimate.
What your students get for free
The free native apps cover the core practice setup:
- ✓ Full tempo range (20–400 BPM)
- ✓ Pendulum animation with Italian tempo markings
- ✓ Accent bell for downbeat emphasis
- ✓ Accent bell cycle from 1 to 13 beats
- ✓ Practice time tracking
- ✓ Five Tap Tempo uses per day on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android
- ✓ No account required. True Metronome collects limited pseudonymous usage and device data, plus an approximate country based on IP address for World Rankings. It does not collect a student's name, email address, or precise location. Privacy details
The optional one-time Pro upgrade adds unlimited Tap Tempo, subdivision and rhythm patterns, Tempo Trainer, microphone BPM estimation, additional skins, and unlimited presets, plus Apple Watch control on iPhone. No subscription, no recurring charges.
For quick tempo checks without installing an app, students can use free browser Tap Tempo with no daily limit.
How to add it to your studio supply list
Copy and paste any of these into your studio policy, syllabus, or welcome email:
Download True Metronome (free) for your phone or tablet. Available on the App Store, Google Play, or use it in your browser at truemetronome.app/online/
The app is called True Metronome on both the App Store and Google Play. There is no "lite" version or confusing naming — one app, all platforms.
