Clustering vs Polyrhythm Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clustering
This music practice tool allows improvisers to set up chordal structures and use them as practice material. Explore root movements through various cycles to discover new musical ideas and enhance your practice routine.
- Set up chordal structures
- Use clusters for practice
- Explore root movements
- Practice through cycles (fourths, chromatic)
- Enhance musical practice
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Clustering is a musical practice tool for iOS. It lets you setup a cluster (or any chordal structure) and use it for practice material. By taking the cluster through a series of root movements, you can bring some fun and interesting discoveries into your practicing. I've always found clusters to be very inspiring and challenging. Take an inspiring chord/sound through the cycle of fourths, or chromatically or just repeat it. It's such a great way to enhance your practicing.
Polyrhythm Explorer
Learn and master complex rhythmic patterns with interactive guides and visual tools. Explore polyrhythms through written lessons, video tutorials, and customizable sound options. Ideal for musicians of all levels seeking to deepen their rhythmic understanding.
- Written guides and video tutorials
- Linear and Grid Layout Modes
- Voice Count for isolated rhythms
- Customizable sounds (drums, keyboard)
- Polymeter visualization
- Sample-accurate timing
- Full-Screen Mode
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Master Polyrhythms with Ease—No Prior Knowledge Needed... Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced musician, Polyrhythm Explorer provides you with everything you need to understand and master polyrhythms. Polyrhythm Explorer features: - Written guides and video tutorials teach you what polyrhythms are and how to understand a polyrhythm step-by-step. - Linear and Grid Layout Modes: Easily visualize how two rhythms interact with each other in a polyrhythm. See how the rhythms relate to help you understand them. - Voice Count: Isolate one rhythm or the other in a polyrhythm and hear it counted out loud. - Full-Screen Mode: Hide controls for an immersive, focused learning experience. Perfect for creating videos teaching polyrhythms. - Customizable Sounds: Experience polyrhythms on a drum kit or as melodic keyboard patterns. - Polymeters: With subdivisions on, you can hear a polyrhythm as a polymeter. - Sample-accurate timing. Can be used as a metronome. - Seamless Integration with PolyNome --- Polyrhythm Explorer is the perfect companion to PolyNome (also available on the App Store). Export polyrhythms to PolyNome to view them as notation or circular visuals. PolyNome also supports 3-way polyrhythms and offers numerous features beyond polyrhythms. Start Your Rhythmic Journey Today! Transform your musical skills and explore the complexity of rhythms with Polyrhythm Explorer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polyrhythm Explorer at 88% against Clustering's 0%. Polyrhythm Explorer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). Clustering's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Clustering costs $5.99 and Polyrhythm Explorer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clustering ships an update every 5 months, Polyrhythm Explorer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clustering | Polyrhythm Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tingjing.com | PolyNome Ltd |
Customer experience
Clustering
Polyrhythm Explorer
In-app purchases
Clustering
No in-app purchases
Polyrhythm Explorer
No in-app purchases
