Tempo - Metronome with Setlist
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
What is Tempo?
Tempo is a metronome app for the Music category on the App Store, priced at $2.99 USD. It offers 35 time signatures, tempos from 10 to 800, visual LED and pendulum displays, and voice counting. Setlists, practice tracking, and automatic tempo changes are included, along with a pitch pipe for all 12 chromatic pitches.
Pricing. Tempo - Metronome with Setlist is $2.99 to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Practicing drums or instruments with a set tempo
- Running setlists with preset tempos during live playing
- Practicing with automatic tempo increases every set number of bars
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Why this app is in S tier
Tempo scores 91 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 78, App Store search rank 99, update recency 93. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Tempo 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. Visit www.frozenape.com for demo videos. 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 met
Compare in Metronome
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 91 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 91 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.9K | 59.6K | 4.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 105d ago | 54d ago | 105d ago |
| Price | $2.99 + IAP | $6.99 | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Tempo
Does it cost money?
Yes, the listing shows a price of $2.99 USD.
Does it work on iPad?
The listing says iPad has Preset, Gig and Complete modes, with Complete providing access to all controls. Five modes are available on iPhone: Basic, Preset, Setlist, Practice and Gig.
Can it keep playing with the screen locked?
The engine keeps going even in device lock mode, making it useful as an aid for live drumming. It also plays in the background with audio from other apps.
Is Tempo free?
No. Tempo is $2.99 to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Tempo good for?
Tempo is built for practicing drums or instruments with a set tempo, running setlists with preset tempos during live playing, practicing with automatic tempo increases every set number of bars. It sits in the metronome list on AppTierList.
Is Tempo worth it?
Tempo is S tier, ranked #6 of 19 metronome apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 4,915 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 5 apps rank above it.
How does Tempo compare to TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome?
Tempo is S tier at 91; TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome is S tier at 92. TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome ranks higher. Tempo is $2.99 to download, with in-app purchases, TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome is $6.99 to download.
How often is Tempo updated?
Tempo was last updated on 2026-07-09, 105 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Metronome (S tier, #6)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 91 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 19
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $2.99 + IAP (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 4,915
- Current version
- (105 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Music
- Good for
- Practicing drums or instruments with a set tempo, Running setlists with preset tempos during live playing, Practicing with automatic tempo increases every set number of bars
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Size
- 16 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 10
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed