Metronome

Support

Answers to common questions. Can't find yours? Write to us.

Contact
metronome-support@fatmansoftware.com
We usually reply within a few days. Telling us your device and iOS version helps.

Frequently asked questions

Is Metronome free?

Yes. The app is free with a small banner ad. A one-time purchase, Remove Ads, takes the banner away for good. There is no subscription.

I bought Remove Ads but I still see ads. What do I do?

Open Settings → Ads → Restore purchases while signed in with the same Apple ID you used to buy it. The purchase also restores on a new phone this way.

Does it keep playing in the background or on the lock screen?

Yes. The click keeps going when you switch apps or lock the phone, and you can play or pause it from the lock screen.

How do I play odd meters like 7/8 grouped 2+2+3?

Go to Settings → Time signature and pick a meter, or tap Custom… to set the number of beats and note value. Tap a beat to start or remove a group there. The first beat of each group is accented.

How do I change the accent of a single beat?

In Settings → Accents, tap a beat to cycle it: normal, medium, strong, muted. Reset brings back the default for the meter.

How do the muted bars and the speed trainer work?

Both are on the Trainer tab. Muted bars drop the click out for a few bars (in a pattern or at random) so you can check your own time. The speed trainer raises the tempo every few bars up to a target; stopping brings you back to the starting tempo.

How do setlists and song maps work?

Set up the metronome and tap Save on the Setlist tab to store it as a song. Tap a song to load it, or use the previous and next buttons while playing. Long-press a song and choose Create song map to split it into sections, each with its own tempo, meter and number of bars.

Why does the tuner need the microphone?

The tuner listens to work out which note you're playing. Sound is analysed on your phone while the Tuner tab is open and is never recorded, stored or sent anywhere. If you said no earlier, you can allow it in the iPhone Settings app under Metronome.

How do I change the app's language?

Open Settings → Language. Automatic follows your phone's language; you can also pick one yourself.

How do I change my ad privacy choices?

Where the law requires it (for example in the EU, UK and Switzerland), Settings → Ads → Ad privacy choices lets you review or change your consent at any time. See our Privacy Policy for details.