Comparison

Poly Metronome vs Polyrhythm

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

Head to head
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.

About

Polyrhythm

Master complex rhythms with this intuitive trainer. Visualize and practice polyrhythms by toggling beats, adjusting volumes, and setting tempo. Offers a variety of sounds for a personalized practice experience.

Highlights
  • Create and visualize polyrhythms
  • Toggle individual beats
  • Variety of sound options
  • Independent rhythm volume control
  • TAP tempo setting
Features
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A simple and intuitive rhythm trainer to help you master complex polyrhythms. Core Features: - Create and visualize a wide range of polyrhythms - Toggle individual beats on or off to practice syncopation - Choose from a variety of sounds - Adjust the volume of the top and bottom rhythms independently - Set the tempo using the TAP button

Screenshots

Poly Metronome4 screens
Polyrhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polyrhythm at 95% against Poly Metronome's 23%. Polyrhythm also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Poly Metronome's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). On 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

Poly Metronome is free to download; Polyrhythm costs $6.99 up front. Poly Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Polyrhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polyrhythm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Poly Metronome's written reviews are positive against 95% of Polyrhythm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poly Metronome ships an update every 5 days, Polyrhythm every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Poly Metronome versus Polyrhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly MetronomePolyrhythm
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.3 (204 ratings)4.9 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImre ViragAutumn Rock Software Development

Customer experience

Poly Metronome

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

Polyrhythm

All ratings64 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Poly Metronome

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

Polyrhythm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poly Metronome free?
Poly Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polyrhythm free?
Polyrhythm costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poly Metronome or Polyrhythm?
Polyrhythm is rated higher. Poly Metronome averages 4.3 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Polyrhythm averages 4.9 from 64 ratings.
Do Poly Metronome or Polyrhythm have ads?
Neither Poly Metronome nor Polyrhythm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poly Metronome or Polyrhythm?
Poly Metronome ships an update every 5 days, and Polyrhythm every 14 months. Most recently, Poly Metronome was updated on October 24, 2026 and Polyrhythm on October 27, 2026.

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