Comparison

Rhythm Machine vs TN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rhythm Machine

Features
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“Rhythm Machine” is a really helpful assistant for rehearsing music. Much better than a simple metronome, a drum machine plays complex rhythms you want to learn or delivers the perfect groove for your session: - With a few simple clicks you can program complex drum rhythms. - All time signatures from 6/8 to 6/4 are possible and combinable. - You can use four different patterns to make a song arrangement. These patterns can run one after the other or at the same time! - Arrangements can be loaded, saved and sent or imported via email! This is a really perfect tool for every music teacher. - High-quality audio samples produce a really authentic drum sound. (Best to use with earplugs or a hi-fi system) - A short video tutorial is included! The "Lite Version“ is free: Download now, try it and have fun!

About

TN

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TN-DR is a simple drum machine. ◆It's really easy to use. ◆Exact beats, and of course you can use it instead of a metronome. ◆The rhythm pattern that you made, you can send to your friend by AirDrop or email. ◆And also the data is a common use with TN-1G(guitar tuner), TN-1B(bass tuner) and Maelz DX Pro(metronome), you can share the rhythm pattern with the guitarist and bassist of your band. ◆Unlike drum machine features in TN-1G,B, this app can play in the background. ◆You can import/export rhythm pattern to TN-1G,B,Maelz DX Pro in your iPhone, and can be shared.

Screenshots

Rhythm Machine4 screens
TN1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rhythm Machine at none against TN's shown. Rhythm Machine also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rhythm Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Machine ships an update every 4 months, TN every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rhythm Machine versus TN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm MachineTN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoachim SendelbachBlowbend.jp

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Machine

One-time1
  • Rhythm Machine Pro$2.99
1 purchases

TN

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Rhythm Machine free?
Rhythm Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TN free?
TN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rhythm Machine or TN have ads?
TN shows ads; Rhythm Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Machine or TN?
Rhythm Machine ships an update every 4 months, and TN every 5 months. Most recently, Rhythm Machine was updated on October 8, 2026 and TN on October 2, 2026.

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