What's New

Tempo now displays natively on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

App 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.

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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

iPhone Screenshots

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Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 1 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 2 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 3 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 4 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 5

iPad Screenshots

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Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 6 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 7 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 8 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 9 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 10

Apple Watch Screenshots

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Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 11 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 12 Tempo - Metronome with Setlist screenshot 13

App Changes

  • August 06, 2011 New version 1.7.1
  • August 13, 2011 New version 1.7.2
  • September 24, 2011 New version 2.0.1
  • October 14, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • October 18, 2011 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • October 19, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • November 12, 2011 New version 2.1
  • November 20, 2011 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • November 22, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • November 22, 2011 New version 2.1.1
  • December 01, 2011 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • December 02, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • December 06, 2011 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • December 09, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • January 05, 2012 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • January 09, 2012 New version 2.2
  • January 17, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • January 18, 2012 New version 2.2.1
  • January 20, 2012 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • March 28, 2012 New version 2.3
  • March 30, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • April 01, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • April 12, 2012 New version 2.3.1
  • April 24, 2012 New version 2.3.2
  • September 21, 2012 New version 2.4
  • September 25, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • September 26, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • September 27, 2012 New version 2.4.1
  • October 10, 2012 New version 2.5
  • November 16, 2012 New version 2.6
  • November 23, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • November 27, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • December 20, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • January 02, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • March 14, 2013 New version 3.0
  • March 26, 2013 New version 3.01
  • April 01, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • April 05, 2013 New version 3.02
  • April 06, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • May 10, 2013 New version 3.2.1
  • May 17, 2013 New version 3.2.2
  • July 13, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
  • July 17, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99
  • July 19, 2013 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
  • July 20, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
  • July 20, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
  • July 20, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
  • July 20, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
  • July 20, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $1.99
  • August 16, 2013 New version 3.3
  • September 14, 2013 New version 3.4
  • September 18, 2013 New version 3.4.1
  • December 19, 2013 New version 3.5
  • January 03, 2014 New version 3.5.1
  • May 18, 2014 New version 3.5.2
  • September 09, 2014 New version 3.6
  • October 10, 2014 New version 3.6.1
  • November 03, 2014 New version 3.6.2
  • November 03, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • November 08, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • November 13, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • November 15, 2014 New version 3.6.3
  • December 29, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • January 01, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • January 27, 2015 New version 3.7
  • April 27, 2015 New version 3.7.1
  • September 22, 2015 New version 3.7.2
  • September 25, 2015 New version 3.7.3
  • October 19, 2015 New version 3.7.5
  • November 26, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 06, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • July 03, 2016 New version 3.8.3
  • November 06, 2016 New version 3.8.4
  • November 10, 2016 New version 3.9
  • June 14, 2019 New version 4.1.2
  • August 29, 2019 New version 4.1.3
  • October 05, 2019 New version 4.2
  • October 22, 2019 New version 4.2.1
  • November 05, 2019 New version 4.2.2
  • July 15, 2020 New version 4.2.3
  • October 23, 2020 New version 5.0.2
  • November 12, 2020 New version 5.0.3
  • December 10, 2020 New version 5.0.4
  • August 06, 2021 New version 5.0.5
  • September 16, 2023 New version 5.0.7

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