Comparison

Rhythm Learning vs The Playlist

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

Head to head

Rhythm Learning

Rhythm Sight-Reading Practice

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.7323 ratingsView app →

About

Rhythm Learning

Practice reading musical rhythms from sheet music. This application provides a tool for musicians to hone their sight-reading skills with various rhythmic patterns.

Highlights

Practice reading rhythms
Sheet music integration
Rhythmic pattern exercises

Features

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This is an app for practicing reading rhythms from sheet music. You can practice 10 times for free.

About

The Playlist

Explore original music from emerging artists worldwide. Discover new talent through random selections, a world map, and curated charts. Upload your own tracks, including AI-generated music, and connect with a global audience.

Highlights

Random music discovery by country
World map exploration of music
Background playback and lock screen controls
Upload original music (MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC)
AI music submission with tool attribution
Artist profiles with social links
Rankings, search, and playlist creation

Features

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**Discover The World Through Music — 世界中の音楽と出会う場所** The Playlistは、世界中の無名アーティスト、インディーズミュージシャン、AI音楽クリエイターのオリジナル曲が集まる音楽発見プラットフォームです。有名アーティストのカタログではなく、「まだ誰も知らない次の才能」に出会えます。 ◆ Discoverボタンで世界と出会うボタンを押すだけで、世界のどこかの国の曲がランダムに再生されます。日本、アメリカ、韓国、ブラジル、フランス…次にどの国の音楽と出会うかは、押してからのお楽しみ。 ◆ 世界地図から音楽を旅するインタラクティブな世界地図で国をタップすると、その国のアーティストの曲が一覧で楽しめます。 ◆ 快適な再生体験バックグラウンド再生、ロック画面・コントロールセンター操作、Dynamic Island表示に対応。すべての曲に国旗が表示され、再生画面からワンタップでアーティストのプロフィールへ。 ◆ あなたの曲を世界へ投稿オリジナル曲(MP3/WAV/M4A/AAC)を無料で月5曲まで投稿できます。1ファイルは無料150MB・Premiumなら2GBまで、容量も実質無制限。SUNOやUdioなどで制作したAI音楽も、使用ツールを明示して堂々と公開OK。投稿曲は新着・検索・国別一覧・ランキングに掲載され、世界中のリスナーに届きます。プロフィールにはInstagram・YouTube・TikTok・X・Spotifyなどのリンクに加え、アーティスト種別(人間/AI/ハイブリッド)も任意で表示できます。 ◆ 発見を支える機能・ランキング: 24時間/7日/30日/全期間 × 世界/国別/ジャンル別・検索: 曲名/アーティスト/ジャンル(20種)/国/使用AIツール・フォロー/いいね/コメント/プレイリスト作成・共有 ◆ 新規登録特典 — 4日間 Premium を無料体験アカウントを登録すると、4日間すべての Premium 機能を無料でお試しいただけます。登録特典のため、期間が終わっても自動で課金されることはありません(そのまま無料プランに戻ります)。 ◆ The Playlist Premium(月額480円・自動更新) ・広告なし・投稿枠が月15曲に拡大・容量無制限アップロード・高音質アップロード・詳細分析(国別リスナー/フォロワー推移) ・検索での優先表示ほか ※サブスクリプションは購入確定時にApple IDへ課金され、期間終了の24時間前までに解約しない限り自動更新されます。管理・解約はApp Storeのアカウント設定から行えます。利用規約: https://theplaylst.app/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://theplaylst.app/privacy すべての投稿曲はオリジナル作品に限定され、著作権保護のための通報・DMCA削除制度を備えています。

Screenshots

Rhythm Learning2 screens

The Playlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Playlist at every 2 days against Rhythm Learning's every 3 weeks. The Playlist also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Rhythm Learning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Playlist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Learning ships an update every 3 weeks, The Playlist every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Rhythm Learning versus The Playlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Rhythm Learning	The Playlist
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (323 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	75.0% of reviews	100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	323 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS	18.0	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	15 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Jumpei Adachi	Daisuke Iwamoto

Customer experience

Rhythm Learning

All ratings323 ratings

Positive94.7%

Neutral1.2%

Negative4.0%

Written reviews52 reviews

Positive75.0%

Neutral9.6%

Negative15.4%

The Playlist

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rhythm Learning

Reported bugs

9 issues

No sound after purchasing paid version
Cannot return after score display
App freezes/becomes unresponsive
Cannot play after Level 3 in 4/4 time
Click sound doesn't start from beat 1

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Metro sound continues after returning
App not working on iOS 16.1.2
App not working after initial install
Screen doesn't enlarge in landscape mode

Requested features

16 requests

Add sextuplets and 32nd notes
Simultaneous LH/RH polyrhythms
Tap length judgment
Audio delay adjustment
MIDI support for piano connection

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Customizable rhythm patterns
More time signatures
Smaller screen/more measures setting
Manual input of ethnic rhythms
Remove pre-phrase pauses
Shuffle pattern implementation
Change color at 100%
Learning mode with sound/counting
Add answer check for correct rhythm
Metronome sound change in bonus mode
Higher difficulty levels

The Playlist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Learning

One-time1

Paid Version$4.99

2 purchases

The Playlist

Subscriptions1

Premium$2.991 Month

One-time1

Music Video Upload (1)$0.49

Questions

Is Rhythm Learning free?

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

Is The Playlist free?

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

Do Rhythm Learning or The Playlist have ads?

Neither Rhythm Learning nor The Playlist shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Rhythm Learning or The Playlist?

Rhythm Learning ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Playlist every 2 days. Most recently, Rhythm Learning was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Playlist on October 3, 2026.