# SpeakBeat Metronome - 1 2 3 4

> Best Piano Beats Tempo Voice

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id550244095](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id550244095)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id550244095`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shiverware
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,054 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2012-08-19
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speakbeat-metronome-1-2-3-4/id550244095)
- **Website:** [https://shiverware.com/speakbeatmetronome](https://shiverware.com/speakbeatmetronome)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://shiverware.com/speakbeatmetronome/privacyPolicy.html](https://shiverware.com/speakbeatmetronome/privacyPolicy.html)

## Description

SpeakBeat Metronome is a voice-counting metronome Chrome extension that helps musicians stay in rhythm without glancing at a timer. Set tempo, select time signatures (2–12), and choose subdivisions. The built-in voices vocalize counts aloud, letting you focus on your instrument.

With features like multiple bars for complex meters, programmable count-ins, dial or tap tempo, and light/dark themes, SpeakBeat Metronome is a modern alternative to traditional metronomes. Ideal for piano, guitar, voice, and music education, it supports teachers and students in practice sessions.

## Rankings

- #39,637 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise SpeakBeat Metronome's spoken-beat counting, its usefulness for practice and teaching, and its subdivision counting with multiple voice options. The main drawback cited is intrusive advertising in the free version, which can interrupt sessions.

### Pros

- Spoken beat/counting voice that clearly tells you the current beat and measure, helping you stay in tempo.
- Excellent practice aid for beginners and teachers; it improves rhythm and timing as you practice.
- Counts subdivisions and offers multiple natural-sounding voices for a flexible, human-like counting experience.
- Free version is functional with the option to pay to remove ads, providing good value.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads in the free version; reviewers repeatedly complain about too many ads (including banner ads) that disrupt use.

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