Comparison

Music Rhythm Trainer vs Rhythm Learning

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

Head to head
About

Music Rhythm Trainer

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
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Rhythm Trainer is a series of fun field-tested exercises for mastering your essential rhythmic skills no matter what instrument you play. Practice 15 minutes a day in an individual session. Test your rhythmic skills. Get hang of the metronome beat. Learn to repeat different rhythms. Improve your sight reading skill. It won’t take long to see that the app is much more efficient and exciting compared to conventional exercises along with a metronome. Whether you practice alone or with a teacher, Rhythm Trainer will help you to: • Develop a sense of rhythm. • Sight-read rhythm notation. • Accurately play a rhythm from notes. • Hear mistakes in a rhythm by ear. Rhythm is the heart of music. Learn the skill once, play rhythmically forever. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS The Rhythm Trainer offers an auto-renewing subscription for 4.99 USD per month. Terms: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Read more about our terms and conditions here: - Terms of service: https://rhythmtest.online/terms - Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/47478545

About

Rhythm Learning

Practice reading rhythms from sheet music with this application. It offers a limited free trial for users to experience its rhythm training capabilities. Further practice sessions are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Rhythm reading practice
  • Sheet music analysis
  • In-app purchase options
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Sight-reading improvement
Features
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This is an app for practicing reading rhythms from sheet music. You can practice 10 times for free.

Screenshots

Music Rhythm Trainer4 screens
Rhythm Learning3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rhythm Learning at free with in-app purchases against Music Rhythm Trainer's subscription. Music Rhythm Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 326) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Music Rhythm Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Rhythm Learning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Music Rhythm Trainer against 4.7 for Rhythm Learning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Rhythm Trainer has 5.1K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Music Rhythm Trainer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rhythm Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Rhythm Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, Rhythm Learning every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Music Rhythm Trainer versus Rhythm Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Rhythm TrainerRhythm Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better4.7 (326 ratings)
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better326
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuitar Tabs LLCJumpei Adachi

Customer experience

Music Rhythm Trainer

All ratings5,050 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative15.2%

Rhythm Learning

All ratings326 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Music Rhythm Trainer

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rhythm Learning

From 326 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎵 Effective for rhythm training
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎶 Helpful for music learners
  • 🚀 Fast and engaging

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid app, not free
  • ✋ Strict judgment/timing
  • 📱 Small tap targets
  • 🔇 No sound after purchase
  • ❓ Unclear initial operation

Bugs and requests

Music Rhythm Trainer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Rhythm Learning

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • No sound after purchasing paid version
  • Cannot return after score display
  • App freezes/becomes unresponsive
  • Cannot play after Level 3 in 4/4 time
  • Click sound doesn't start from beat 1
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  • Metro sound continues after returning
  • App not working on iOS 16.1.2
  • App not working after initial install
  • Screen doesn't enlarge in landscape mode

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add sextuplets and 32nd notes
  • Simultaneous LH/RH polyrhythms
  • Tap length judgment
  • Audio delay adjustment
  • MIDI support for piano connection
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  • Customizable rhythm patterns
  • More time signatures
  • Smaller screen/more measures setting
  • Manual input of ethnic rhythms
  • Remove pre-phrase pauses
  • Shuffle pattern implementation
  • Change color at 100%
  • Learning mode with sound/counting
  • Add answer check for correct rhythm
  • Metronome sound change in bonus mode
  • Higher difficulty levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Music Rhythm Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • Full version$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Rhythm Learning

One-time1
  • Paid Version$4.99

Questions

Is Music Rhythm Trainer free?
Music Rhythm Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythm Learning free?
Rhythm Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Music Rhythm Trainer or Rhythm Learning?
Music Rhythm Trainer is rated higher. Music Rhythm Trainer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Rhythm Learning averages 4.7 from 326 ratings.
Do Music Rhythm Trainer or Rhythm Learning have ads?
Neither Music Rhythm Trainer nor Rhythm Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Rhythm Trainer or Rhythm Learning?
Music Rhythm Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rhythm Learning every 3 weeks. Most recently, Music Rhythm Trainer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rhythm Learning on November 3, 2026.

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