# Concentric Rhythm vs Music Rhythm Trainer

The clearest difference is price: Music Rhythm Trainer at Free against Concentric Rhythm's $3.99. Music Rhythm Trainer also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 43). Concentric Rhythm's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Music Rhythm Trainer is free to download; Concentric Rhythm costs $3.99 up front. Concentric Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Rhythm Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Concentric Rhythm against 4.8 for Music Rhythm Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Rhythm Trainer has 5.1K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Concentric Rhythm's written reviews are positive against 72% of Music Rhythm Trainer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Concentric Rhythm | Music Rhythm Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concentric-rhythm/id1188907944/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-rhythm-trainer/id1319997438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 71.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 44 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Holtzkener](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087693055) | [Guitar Tabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/399211294) |

## What reviewers say

### Concentric Rhythm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concentric-rhythm/id1188907944)

Generate, develop, and explore musical patterns using geometric transformations and simple processes. Visualize musical timelines as circles for intuitive manipulation and create complex rhythms and melodies. Connect to other MIDI-compatible apps and devices.

**Highlights:** Geometric pattern generation, Circular musical timeline visualization, Melodic line tools (random-walk, scale-based), Rhythmic line generation (cross-rhythms, Euclidean algorithm), MIDI output to other apps/devices, Visualizations of polyrhythms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MIDI Send | $4.99 | one-time |


### Music Rhythm Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-rhythm-trainer/id1319997438)

Master essential rhythmic skills with fun, field-tested exercises. Improve your sight-reading and ear training by practicing daily. This app offers a more efficient and exciting alternative to traditional metronome exercises.

**Highlights:** Master rhythmic skills, Sight reading practice, Ear training exercises, Metronome beat training, Learn to repeat rhythms, Develop sense of rhythm

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for improving rhythm skills
- 🚀 Effective rhythm training
- 💡 Customizable difficulty levels
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface
- 📈 Noticeable improvement in rhythm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Strict timing requirements
- 🔇 Lack of audio feedback when tapping
- 🕰️ Automatic tempo changes can be disruptive
- 🤔 Limited time for free usage

**Reported bugs**

- Rhythm not registering correctly
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent feedback on performance

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom tempo
- More time signature options
- Sight reading exercises with no pre-hearing
- Metronome volume adjustment
- Progress tracking and statistics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Concentric Rhythm free?

Concentric Rhythm costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Music Rhythm Trainer free?

Music Rhythm Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Concentric Rhythm or Music Rhythm Trainer?

Music Rhythm Trainer is rated higher. Concentric Rhythm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Music Rhythm Trainer averages 4.8 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Concentric Rhythm or Music Rhythm Trainer have ads?

Neither Concentric Rhythm nor Music Rhythm Trainer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Concentric Rhythm or Music Rhythm Trainer?

Concentric Rhythm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Music Rhythm Trainer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Concentric Rhythm was updated on November 6, 2026 and Music Rhythm Trainer on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
