Polygonome vs Clockworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Polygon visualization for polyrhythms
- Automatic beat subdivision calculation
- Interactive polygon controls
- Supports complex rhythmic patterns
- Ideal for Carnatic Music students
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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.
Clockworks
Create complex polyrhythms visually by layering geometric shapes on a clockface. Explore diverse instruments, scales, and effects to generate intricate musical patterns without needing music theory knowledge. Export your creations as MIDI, audio, or sheet music.
- Visual polyrhythm creation
- Layered shape system
- 10 sampled instruments
- Built-in drum kits
- Dozens of scales
- Scene-based arrangement
- Export to MIDI, WAV, PDF
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Clockworks turns rhythm into geometry. Build polyrhythms by layering rotating shapes on a clockface — each shape's sides become evenly-spaced beats, so a triangle and a pentagon played together weave intricate cross-rhythms with zero math. • Layer multiple shapes, each its own voice • 10 instruments — sampled piano, e-piano, guitars, plus synth keys, organ, marimba, vibes and more • Built-in drum kits with a step sequencer • Dozens of scales across many categories for instant melodic results • Scene-based arrangement to evolve your loop over time • Pro FX: 3-band EQ and BPM-synced echo • Export to MIDI, audio (WAV), or sheet music PDF No theory required — just add shapes and listen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clockworks at 5.0 against Polygonome's 4.8. Polygonome's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clockworks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygonome has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Polygonome | Clockworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arturs Krumins | Dylan Cantor |
Customer experience
Polygonome
Clockworks
In-app purchases
Polygonome
No in-app purchases
Clockworks
No in-app purchases
