- Price$2.99
- CategoryMusic
- First releasedFebruary 13, 2009
- Versions6 archived
- Installable5 of 6
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerFrozen Ape Pte. Ltd.
- Bundle IDcom.frozenape.tempo
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 2.0 or later.
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Report an issueTempo is the bestselling and most accurate metronome on the App Store. Featured as "New and Noteworthy" and "Staff Favorite" by Apple on the main iTunes landing page. If you'll like to try Tempo out before purchasing, download Tempo Lite for free now.
Ever since its release, Tempo has been consistently in the top 100 of the Music category in over 30 countries, and the top paid metronome app in most countries. Tempo's engine is written from the ground up for high accuracy and stability. It keeps going even in device lock mode, making it a useful aid for live drumming.
Tempo features an innovative interface that morphs between modes that each presents a different combination of functionalities optimized for the task at hand. Five modes are available on the iPhone: Basic, Preset, Setlist, Practice and Gig. On the iPad, Preset, Gig and Complete modes are available, the last providing access to all controls.
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Features Summary
Configuration • 35 different time signatures, including compound and complex meters: 1-13/2, 1-13/4, 3/8, 5/8(2 variations), 6/8, 7/8(3 variations), 9/8, 12/8 • 6 rhythm patterns for simple meters and 3 for compound meters • Customize accents or turn beats off to create more complex rhythms • Tap tempo function • Tempo ranges from 10 to 800
Display • Visual feedback in the form of pulsating LEDs • Two pendulum types, each with two animation types • Flash whole screen • Fullscreen display mode with gesture controls
Setlists • Store presets in multiple setlists • Advanced setlist management including search, overwriting, copying between setlists and multi-deletion • Quick editing • Share setlists via email • Backup via iTunes File Sharing
Tracker and Automator • Track number of bars played or time your practice • Stop playback automatically when limit reached • Up to 2 bars of voice count in • Automatic adjustment of tempo every n number of bars or n amount of time • Loop and auto advance through setlists • Coach Mode alternates between unmuted and muted bars
Sound • Choose from 14 sound sets, including one optimized for live drumming click tracks • Voice counting • Vibration mode • Pan audio left, right or centered • Volume control and mute button
Control • Control setlists, tempo and playback with AirTurn, iRig BlueBoard, PageFlip Cicada, headphones remote and other accessories • Assign action to proximity sensor trigger
Miscellaneous • Classical metronome and Italian tempo markings • Pitch pipe for playback of all 12 chromatic pitches (calibration from A = 414 to 466 Hz) • Multi-tasking support: plays in background, with audio from other apps • Four color themes • Theme Editor to create unlimited custom themes
Bundle Size Over Time
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 26 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2010 | 1.3 | — | 1,073 | $1.99 |
| January 22, 2011 | 1.4.7 | — | 1,536 | $1.99 |
| January 29, 2012 | — | — | 1,981 | $1.99 |
| July 22, 2013 | — | — | 3,665 | $1.99 |
| April 28, 2016 | 3.8 | ★ 4.5 | 4,552 | $2.99 |
| May 26, 2019 | 4.1.2 | ★ 4.5 | 5,787 | $2.99 |
| February 11, 2020 | 4.2.2 | ★ 4.5 | 6,478 | $2.99 |
| November 29, 2023 | 5.0.7 | ★ 4.8 | 3,932 | $2.99 |
| December 4, 2023 | 5.0.7 | ★ 4.8 | 3,938 | $2.99 |
| December 9, 2023 | 5.0.7 | ★ 4.8 | 3,940 | $2.99 |
| December 10, 2023 | 5.0.7 | ★ 4.8 | 3,942 | $2.99 |
| December 6, 2024 | 5.0.7 | ★ 4.8 | 4,142 | $2.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25Been using this app for years but backups/exports stop working a few iOS iterations ago and no updates! I finally see it’s been updated but the app still crashes when you try and export a list for back up! Complete fail on the developer…
I f your drumming I recommend you use this and it’s the best one I ever had you can change the notes
This metronome app makes music training more productive. The set list feature lets you quickly change between realistic beats at particular tempos. It would be nice to have a setting that temporarily adjusts all of a setlist’s patterns by a percentage
I love this app for its simplicity and consistency. I’m a professional Drummer and I use it to create set lists for all the performers I work with.
I use it almost daily. It has all the time signatures I need in an app with a well designed interface. Well done!
do not change a thing
I’ve been using this app since doing my undergraduate degree in music and all the way through my doctorate. Hands down the best metronome app for professionals.
This app is more user unfriendly than the school bully. It is not intuitive, not easy to learn, and basically sucks at every level of frustration it engenders. I wish I could be paid for the hours I’ve wasted trying to figure out its arcane, ill-conceived architecture. Save your money and reject this horrible excuse for an app.
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.