Comparison

Metronome Beats vs Polyphonic Interlace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metronome Beats

This app provides a metronome with customizable drum loops, time signatures, and strumming patterns. It features a speed trainer, timer, and BPM calculator, ideal for musicians practicing any instrument. Enjoy accurate tempo with advanced playback technology.

Highlights
  • Customizable drum loops and strumming patterns
  • Adjustable time signatures
  • Speed trainer with progressive BPM increase
  • Real-time BPM calculator
  • Flash and vibrate modes
  • Timer for practice sessions
  • Multiple metronome sound options
Features
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Metronome BEATS allows you to keep your internal time steady as you practice your musical instrument, using great sounding drum beats and moving pendulum with motion blur effects! You can change Time signatures, Drum loops, Strumming patterns and color themes. *** How to use Metronome BEATS ? *** A metronome is a practice tool that produces a steady beat (or pulse) to help musicians play rhythms accurately. The pulses are measured in beats-per-minute (BPM). * Click on the Play button to hear the metronome sound * Select Beats per Minute (BPM) from 10 up to 360 using + or - buttons (you can use the vertical or horizontal slider too) * Change the accent or mute any of the beats by tapping on the animated blocks * Change the Dynamic Time Signature by selecting from 1 to 16 sub BEAT divisions, from 1 to 32 sub NOTE divisions - choose a subdivisions including triplets, dotted notes, and many more * Enable Flash & Vibrate Modes * Enable Speed Trainer – helps to develop your steady beats progressively (+1 BPM every 5 secondes) * Choose from 20 drum loops and 29 built-in strumming patterns with voice * Enable Timer to help you keep track of your session * Calculate BPM by tapping in real time on the Tap button * Choose from 10 different metronome sounds * Enjoy the intuitive interface by changing color themes Metronome BEATS uses RTP (Real-Time Playback) technology to ensure accuracy to 20 microseconds (±20µs). It also supports a background play mode. It's the ideal tool for - working on your tempo - learning to play an instrument (indispensable) - playing with other musicians (necessary) Metronome BEATS can be used with any instrument: guitar, piano, drums, saxophone, violin, Ukulele … PREMIUM ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION You can subscribe for premium access with the Premium subscription. Once a premium member you get all themes and extra premium features. - The subscription is $7.99 weekly with 3 days free trial. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Store Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Metronome Beats Premium Pass is an option and the app can be used for free without it Terms : https://coachguitar.com/metronome/terms

About

Polyphonic Interlace

Experience a unique audio performance featuring a tapestry of pre-recorded voices woven together. Explore stories from New York City through an immersive, surround-sound journey accessible on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Surround-sound audio experience
  • Pre-recorded vocal tapestries
  • Stories from New York City
  • Interactive music playback
  • Smartphone accessible
Features
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Polyphonic Interlace is a symphonious, surround-sound performance that invites you to travel amidst a sea of voices, emerging from several directions. Each track has been pre-recorded by composer and vocalist Raquel Acevedo Klein, who weaves her own voice into a polyphonic tapestry of stories from across New York City at the cusp of reopening. All are welcome to play parts of the music from a smartphone.

Screenshots

Metronome Beats4 screens
Polyphonic Interlace2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polyphonic Interlace at none against Metronome Beats's 9. Polyphonic Interlace also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Metronome Beats's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Metronome Beats sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Polyphonic Interlace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polyphonic Interlace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Beats has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Beats ships an update every 5 days, Polyphonic Interlace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metronome Beats versus Polyphonic Interlace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome BeatsPolyphonic Interlace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManomaya SABrian Ellis

Customer experience

Metronome Beats

All ratings3,940 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative31.7%

Polyphonic Interlace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Metronome Beats

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome sound and visual cues out of sync
  • Vibration feature not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free beat options
  • Ability to create custom beats
  • Improved syncing between audio and visuals
  • Better battery optimization

Polyphonic Interlace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Metronome Beats

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • One week Premium Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Premium Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Week Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • One Week Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • One year premium$39.991 Year
  • One year premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Polyphonic Interlace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome Beats free?
Metronome Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polyphonic Interlace free?
Polyphonic Interlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome Beats or Polyphonic Interlace?
Polyphonic Interlace is rated higher. Metronome Beats averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Polyphonic Interlace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Metronome Beats or Polyphonic Interlace have ads?
Metronome Beats shows ads; Polyphonic Interlace does not.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Beats or Polyphonic Interlace?
Metronome Beats ships an update every 5 days, and Polyphonic Interlace every 4 days. Most recently, Metronome Beats was updated on October 29, 2026 and Polyphonic Interlace on October 12, 2026.

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