Comparison

Polygonome vs Poly Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Polygonome

This app visualizes polyrhythms using interactive polygons, simplifying complex rhythmic patterns. It automatically calculates beat subdivisions, making it an excellent tool for musicians, especially those studying traditions like Carnatic Music.

Highlights
  • Polygon visualization for polyrhythms
  • Automatic beat subdivision calculation
  • Interactive polygon controls
  • Supports complex rhythmic patterns
  • Ideal for Carnatic Music students
Features
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Polygonome is metronome that uses polygons to present polyrhythms in a understandable way. Automatic-per beat subdivision calculation makes it easy to learn complicated patterns such as 7 / 4 / 3 or 9 / 5 / 4. Drag of tap polygons to activate them and press play! Great tool for people studying Carnatic Music tradition.

About

Poly Metronome

Master rhythm with a precise metronome offering advanced features like subdivisions and polyrhythms. Create complex patterns, save setups, and train your timing with built-in tools. Visual, flash, and vibrate modes ensure you stay on beat in any environment.

Highlights
  • Subdivisions per beat
  • Polyrhythm creation
  • Programmable setlists
  • Coach Trainer with mute
  • Automator tempo progression
  • Visual, flash, and vibrate modes
Features
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Poly Metronome is a precise, modern practice tool for musicians who want more than just a click. Set any time signature, shape odd meters with accent groupings, layer polyrhythms, then save your setups as presets and setlists — or build up speed with practice sessions that track your progress. A clean interface scales from iPhone to iPad, with a live pulse ring that shows every voice and accent at a glance — and stays in sync with the sound on the speaker, headphones, AirPods or AirPlay. FREE FEATURES • Studio-grade timing engine, 1–800 BPM • Any time signature: 1–32 beats per bar, counted in quarter or eighth notes — 5/4, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 and more • Accents and groupings such as 2+2+3 for odd meters • Two-voice polyrhythms such as 3:2 or 4:7 • Count-in before playback • Tap tempo and manual BPM entry • Vibration and LED flash on the beat (iPhone) • Foot pedal and Bluetooth keyboard control • Siri and Shortcuts: start, stop and set the tempo hands-free • Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Control Center controls • AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers, with a latency notice • Searchable user guide with live examples • Ad-free, with dark, light or system theme PRO FEATURES — one-time purchase, Family Sharing supported • Up to 5 polyrhythm voices, each with its own sound, color, accents and pattern • 18 sound banks (10 metronome + 8 polyrhythm) • 16 built-in rhythm patterns and a custom pattern editor with real notation — even a different subdivision on every beat • Presets: create, edit and duplicate, with notes such as the key or capo shown on stage • Setlists: songs in order, each with its own tempo, notes and auto-advance on the downbeat — the app reopens on the same song if it closes mid-gig • Practice sessions: Coach mutes bars to test your inner time, Automator ramps the tempo by bars or seconds, and session goals keep you on track • Practice log: day streak, minutes per day and your top-tempo progress • Siri and Spotlight for your presets, practices and setlists • iCloud sync across all your devices Ideal for drummers, guitarists, pianists, singers, dancers and any musician serious about timing.

Screenshots

Polygonome1 screens
Poly Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polygonome at 100% against Poly Metronome's 23%. Polygonome also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Poly Metronome's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (204 vs 8). On price, ads 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. Poly Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Polygonome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polygonome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly Metronome has 204 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Polygonome's written reviews are positive against 23% of Poly Metronome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polygonome ships an update every 4 months, Poly Metronome every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Polygonome versus Poly Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolygonomePoly Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (204 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better22.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8204 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArturs KruminsImre Virag

Customer experience

Polygonome

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Poly Metronome

All ratings204 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.7%

In-app purchases

None

Polygonome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Poly Metronome

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Polygonome free?
Polygonome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly Metronome free?
Poly Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polygonome or Poly Metronome?
Polygonome is rated higher. Polygonome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Poly Metronome averages 4.3 from 204 ratings.
Do Polygonome or Poly Metronome have ads?
Neither Polygonome nor Poly Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polygonome or Poly Metronome?
Polygonome ships an update every 4 months, and Poly Metronome every 5 days. Most recently, Polygonome was updated on October 4, 2026 and Poly Metronome on October 15, 2026.

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