Comparison

Poly Metronome vs Fluid Metronome

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

Fluid Metronome

This music practice app combines fluid art with a metronome, offering unique water-inspired sounds and visuals that respond to the beat. Connect a MIDI keyboard to see your notes transform into colorful waves on screen, enhancing your practice experience.

Highlights
  • Water-inspired metronome sounds
  • Fluid art visuals responding to beat
  • Real-time MIDI note visualization
  • Timing feedback display
  • Bluetooth latency compensation
  • Auto-save settings
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Bring beauty to your practice. Fluid Metronome is a new kind of music practice app that combines fluid art with a metronome. Visuals ripple like water in time with the beat, and when you connect a MIDI keyboard, every note you play spreads across the screen as a colorful wave. Fluid Metro does more than keep tempo — it lets you experience sound and motion as one. It transforms everyday practice into something more engaging, more immersive, and more beautiful. Key Features ◆ Beats That Sound Like Water Instead of a typical mechanical click, Fluid Metro uses sounds inspired by water drops. Multiple tones play at random, with subtle changes in stereo position and volume, creating a pleasant rhythm that never feels monotonous. ◆ Fluid Art That Responds to the Beat Fluid visuals spread beautifully across the screen in response to each beat. Switch between calm atmospheres and dynamic displays to match your mood and preference. ◆ See Your Playing with MIDI Support Connect a MIDI keyboard and watch your notes appear as ripples in real time. Differences in pitch and velocity are expressed visually, making your performance part of the art. ◆ Feel Your Timing at a Glance The relationship between your playing and the beat is shown through color changes. Practice while visually checking timing that may feel correct but still drift from the beat. ◆ Wireless-Friendly Built-in latency compensation for Bluetooth headphones helps you play more naturally in wireless environments. ◆ Designed for Focused Practice Tap to play or stop, and your settings are saved automatically. Hide the menu and focus on nothing but the beat and the flow. Key Functions Wide tempo adjustment range Multiple time signatures Accent beat support Switchable fluid visuals Real-time MIDI visualization Timing feedback display Bluetooth latency compensation Auto-save for all settings

Screenshots

Poly Metronome4 screens
Fluid Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fluid Metronome at 100% against Poly Metronome's 23%. Fluid Metronome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Poly Metronome's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). 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; Fluid Metronome costs $1.99 up front. Poly Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fluid Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poly Metronome ships an update every 5 days, Fluid Metronome every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Poly Metronome versus Fluid Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly MetronomeFluid Metronome
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (204 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImre ViragTAKASHI IKUBO

Customer experience

Poly Metronome

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

Fluid Metronome

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Poly Metronome

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

Fluid Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poly Metronome free?
Poly Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fluid Metronome free?
Fluid Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poly Metronome or Fluid Metronome have ads?
Neither Poly Metronome nor Fluid Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poly Metronome or Fluid Metronome?
Poly Metronome ships an update every 5 days, and Fluid Metronome every 6 weeks. Most recently, Poly Metronome was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fluid Metronome on October 28, 2026.

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