# rythmic vs METRONOME Connect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: METRONOME Connect at none against rythmic's 1. METRONOME Connect also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). rythmic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. rythmic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. METRONOME Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for rythmic against 4.8 for METRONOME Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of rythmic's written reviews are positive against 74% of METRONOME Connect's.

rythmic ships an update every 3 months, METRONOME Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | rythmic | METRONOME Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rythmic/id1515876711/reviews) | **[4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-connect/id1629209970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quassum MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510670814) | [Ivan Cherepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140288802) |

## What reviewers say

### rythmic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rythmic/id1515876711)

This music utility app offers a minimalist metronome with polyrhythmic capabilities and a chromatic tuner. It features interchangeable sounds, a beautiful design, and premium options like dark mode and background playback.

**Highlights:** Polyrhythmic metronome, Chromatic and standard guitar tuner, 9 interchangeable metronome sounds, Minimalist and beautiful design, Dark mode, Background metronome playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $14.99 | one-time |


### METRONOME Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-connect/id1629209970)

This app provides a metronome with advanced features like saving presets, unlimited playlists, and tempo setting via microphone. It also includes a built-in tuner and allows for synchronous playback across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Synchronous playback on multiple devices, Save and manage presets, Unlimited playlist creation, Tempo setting via microphone, Built-in chromatic tuner, Create clicktracks with tempo changes, Polyrhythm support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tempo and reliable
- 💡 Visual bars for reference
- 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
- 🎶 Customizable click sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🔋 Drains battery in background
- ⚠️ Confusing interface for some
- 🎛️ Presets disappear when Sync is selected
- 🔊 Default volume set to max

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome has no sound on USB speakers if beat 1 and 3 are off
- Crashes when accessing tuner or setup modes
- Presets disappear when Sync is selected
- In polyrhythm mode, changing speed while active does nothing
- Changing speed disconnects metronome on all devices when connected to server

**Requested features**

- Plugin to work within and sync to Logic Pro
- Visual metronome when sound is not audible
- Add increment by interval up to 20 BPM
- Allow pressing any key on Mac keyboard for tap feature
- Add sixteenths and more complicated rhythms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is rythmic free?

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

### Is METRONOME Connect free?

METRONOME Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, rythmic or METRONOME Connect?

METRONOME Connect is rated higher. rythmic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while METRONOME Connect averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.

### Do rythmic or METRONOME Connect have ads?

Neither rythmic nor METRONOME Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, rythmic or METRONOME Connect?

rythmic ships an update every 3 months, and METRONOME Connect every 2 months. Most recently, rythmic was updated on October 20, 2026 and METRONOME Connect on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*