Voice Metronome vs Complete Rhythm Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Metronome
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Voice Metronome This app, Voice Metronome, is surprise surprise a metronome. Tick tock tick tock. It also speaks while you play, just like your music teacher. "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and" or "1 and 2 ... 1 and 2" Features:- (iPhone and iPad) Plays the usual tick and tock of all metronomes, but also has female or male voice counting along, plus large easy to read text so you always know which beat you're on. Can also output a half beat between beats. Supports shuffle style beat. Set tempo easily using the slider with accompanying name i.e. ‘Moderato' or tap the “Set Tempo” icon to tap out the beat (landscape view on smaller devices). Play back at normal, double or half speed. Can set time signature easily and quickly. Customisable time signatures. Practice timers of 1,2, 3,5 & 10 minutes. Will announce when "practice is over". Display can be kept on all the time (it dims display over time to save battery). Clear and easy design works in all orientations. NO annoying ADVERTS, tracking or spying. In app purchase for a small price gives infinite playback (free version restricted to 2 mins at a time).
Complete Rhythm Trainer
Master musical rhythm with this gamified training app. Learn to read, recognize, tap, and write complex rhythms through progressive drills and interactive challenges. Features include custom programs, instrument sound banks, and cloud sync.
- 252 progressive drills across 4 levels
- Extensive rhythm content including complex time signatures
- 5 drill types: imitation, reading, dictation, two-voice
- Arcade mode with 11 selectable drills
- Custom drill and program creation
- Cloud sync across devices
- 23 instrument sound banks
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The ultimate rhythm training app for musicians. Learn to read, recognize, tap and write rhythms from simplest to most advanced. Rhythm is one of the most important aspects of music and one that every musician should become proficient with. Designed like a video game and with strong pedagogical concepts in mind, this app will make you master rhythm while rendering the learning process enjoyable. Features • 252 progressive drills arranged over 4 levels / 30 chapters • Extensive content: from simple time signatures to compound and asymmetric time signatures, from half notes and quarter notes to thirty-second notes, triplets, swing eighths, double dotted notes, quintuplets, ... • 5 drill types: rhythm imitation drills, rhythm reading drills, rhythm dictations, two-voice reading drills and two-voice dictations • Play a selection of 11 drills in arcade mode • Play and practice polyrhythms in a dedicated polyrhythm section • Most of the drills are randomly generated, enabling you to practice the studied rhythms as many times as needed • 23 instrument sound banks with actual recorded sounds: piano, guitar, pizzicato violin, conga, bongo, djembe, darabuka, woodblock, ... • Designed like a video game: earn 3 stars in each drill of a chapter to complete it. Or will you be able to obtain perfect 5-star scores? • Don't want to follow the preestablished path of progression? Create and save your own custom drills and rehearse them at your own convenience • Create full custom training programs and invite friends or students to join them. If for example you're a teacher you can create custom programs for your students, add drills every week and view their scores on private leaderboards • Never lose any progress: cloud sync across your various devices • 25 achievements to unlock • Leaderboards to compare arcade mode scores with other players worldwide • Nice and clean user interface with 2 display themes: light and dark • 4 sheet music display styles: modern, classic, handwritten and jazz • Designed by a musician and music teacher with a Royal Conservatory master's degree Full Version • Download the app and try out the first two chapters for free • One-time in-app purchase to unlock the full version on all your devices Having a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at hello@completerhythmtrainer.com Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Complete Rhythm Trainer at every 10 days against Voice Metronome's every 2 months. Voice Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Voice Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Complete Rhythm Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Voice Metronome ships an update every 2 months, Complete Rhythm Trainer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Metronome | Complete Rhythm Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (106 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neil Holmes | Binary Guilt |
In-app purchases
Voice Metronome
- Extended Time$0.99
Complete Rhythm Trainer
- Cloud Sync and Web access$0.991 Month
- Cloud Sync and Web access$9.991 Year
- Full Version$6.99
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