# Poly Metronome vs METRONOME Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: METRONOME Connect at 74% against Poly Metronome's 23%. METRONOME Connect 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 2 months) and ratings volume (204 vs 34). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poly Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. METRONOME Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

METRONOME Connect 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 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Poly Metronome's written reviews are positive against 74% of METRONOME Connect's.

Poly Metronome ships an update every 5 days, METRONOME Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poly Metronome | METRONOME Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-metronome/id1449133515/reviews) | **[4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-connect/id1629209970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **204** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imre Virag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189818220) | [Ivan Cherepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140288802) |

## What reviewers say

### Poly Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-metronome/id1449133515)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for rhythm practice
- 💡 Unique visual interface
- 👍 Easy to set up and convenient
- 👍 Best metronome app with polyrhythms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Misleading pricing and paywalls
- 🥁 Uneven or inaccurate beats
- 😩 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📢 Annoying pop-up ads
- 🔇 Sound not working

**Reported bugs**

- Beats lag
- App stops when changing settings
- Cannot keep a steady tempo
- Rhythm is not aligned
- Feedback keeps bugging

**Requested features**

- Ability to save different presets
- Easier saving of different sessions
- Option to disable beat 1 sound
- Save different presets
- Save different sessions more easily


### METRONOME Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-connect/id1629209970)

This app provides a metronome with advanced features like saving presets, unlimited playlists, and tempo setting via microphone. It also includes a built-in tuner and allows for synchronous playback across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Synchronous playback on multiple devices, Save and manage presets, Unlimited playlist creation, Tempo setting via microphone, Built-in chromatic tuner, Create clicktracks with tempo changes, Polyrhythm support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tempo and reliable
- 💡 Visual bars for reference
- 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
- 🎶 Customizable click sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🔋 Drains battery in background
- ⚠️ Confusing interface for some
- 🎛️ Presets disappear when Sync is selected
- 🔊 Default volume set to max

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome has no sound on USB speakers if beat 1 and 3 are off
- Crashes when accessing tuner or setup modes
- Presets disappear when Sync is selected
- In polyrhythm mode, changing speed while active does nothing
- Changing speed disconnects metronome on all devices when connected to server

**Requested features**

- Plugin to work within and sync to Logic Pro
- Visual metronome when sound is not audible
- Add increment by interval up to 20 BPM
- Allow pressing any key on Mac keyboard for tap feature
- Add sixteenths and more complicated rhythms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poly Metronome free?

Poly Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is METRONOME Connect free?

METRONOME Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poly Metronome or METRONOME Connect?

METRONOME Connect is rated higher. Poly Metronome averages 4.3 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while METRONOME Connect averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.

### Do Poly Metronome or METRONOME Connect have ads?

Neither Poly Metronome nor METRONOME Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poly Metronome or METRONOME Connect?

Poly Metronome ships an update every 5 days, and METRONOME Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Poly Metronome was updated on November 2, 2026 and METRONOME Connect on November 7, 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.*