Polyrhythm vs Polyrhythm Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polyrhythm
Master complex rhythms with this intuitive trainer. Visualize and practice polyrhythms by toggling beats, adjusting volumes, and setting tempo. Offers a variety of sounds for a personalized practice experience.
- Create and visualize polyrhythms
- Toggle individual beats
- Variety of sound options
- Independent rhythm volume control
- TAP tempo setting
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A simple and intuitive rhythm trainer to help you master complex polyrhythms. Core Features: - Create and visualize a wide range of polyrhythms - Toggle individual beats on or off to practice syncopation - Choose from a variety of sounds - Adjust the volume of the top and bottom rhythms independently - Set the tempo using the TAP button
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 update cadence: Polyrhythm Explorer at every 8 days against Polyrhythm's every 31 months. Polyrhythm's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (64 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Polyrhythm costs $4.99 and Polyrhythm Explorer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Polyrhythm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polyrhythm has 64 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Polyrhythm's written reviews are positive against 88% of Polyrhythm Explorer's.
Polyrhythm ships an update every 31 months, Polyrhythm Explorer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polyrhythm | Polyrhythm Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (64 ratings) — better | 4.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 31 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 | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autumn Rock Software Development | PolyNome Ltd |
Customer experience
Polyrhythm
Polyrhythm Explorer
In-app purchases
Polyrhythm
No in-app purchases
Polyrhythm Explorer
No in-app purchases
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