RhythmReactor vs Pattern o matic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RhythmReactor
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RhythmReactor is a rhythmic dictation app that provides students with foundational experience in both 4/4 and 12/8. Students drag the tiles that correspond to what they hear. Rhythms become more complex (including tied notes) in the upper reactors.
Pattern o matic
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POM features: - Three difficulty levels, all with sixteenth note patterns. - Metrics ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 —on two lines— allowing you to create complex binary or ternary measures. - Adjustable sound kits to perfectly feel the beat, downbeat, upbeat, and subdivision. - Store patterns and their settings in a personal library. Common pattern templates are included in the Factory library - Free play mode for experimenting or dictation mode for testing yourself. - Visual (menus) or gestural (tap) rhythm input. - Detailed help in 4 languages (EN, FR, DE, ES).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RhythmReactor at none against Pattern o matic's 1. RhythmReactor also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pattern o matic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RhythmReactor asks for nothing beyond the download.
RhythmReactor ships an update every 2 weeks, Pattern o matic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RhythmReactor | Pattern o matic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Wis | Sebastien Jean |
In-app purchases
RhythmReactor
No in-app purchases
Pattern o matic
- Pattern o'matic$3.99
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