# rhythm matters vs Saxophon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: rhythm matters at none against Saxophon's 13. Saxophon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Saxophon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. rhythm matters asks for nothing beyond the download.

rhythm matters ships an update monthly, Saxophon every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | rhythm matters | Saxophon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 14 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mikel Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234541164) | [Katrin Scherer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523064967) |

## What reviewers say

### rhythm matters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-matters/id1502096332)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Saxophon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saxophon/id1523064545)

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SOW Basic Ticket | Free | one-time |
| Funk&Pop Onlinekurs | Free | one-time |
| Funk & Pop Kurs | Free | one-time |
| Saxophon Weekend 2023 Standard | Free | one-time |
| Saxophon Weekend 2023 Premium | Free | one-time |
| Saxophon Anfängerkurs | Free | one-time |
| Saxophon Premium Abo - PJM | Free | one-time |
| Jazzkurs Beginner | Free | one-time |
| Saxophon Online Weekend 2024 | Free | one-time |
| Saxophon Online Weekend 24 | Free | one-time |
| Pro Ticket 2. SOW | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOW Ticket Premium | $84.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is rhythm matters free?

rhythm matters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Saxophon free?

Saxophon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do rhythm matters or Saxophon have ads?

Neither rhythm matters nor Saxophon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, rhythm matters or Saxophon?

rhythm matters ships an update monthly, and Saxophon every 2 months. Most recently, rhythm matters was updated on October 20, 2026 and Saxophon on October 20, 2026.

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