Comparison

Polyrhythm vs Tihai

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and visualize polyrhythms
  • Toggle individual beats
  • Variety of sound options
  • Independent rhythm volume control
  • TAP tempo setting
Features
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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

About

Tihai

Features
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Tihai-Creator is an innovative app for musicians and enthusiasts of Indian classical music, offering a platform to create and customize tihais and surmalikas. Inspired by sheet music creation, the app brings traditional music composition into the digital age, letting users experiment with rhythmic and melodic sequences. Tihai-Creator includes three modes: AI Mode, Palta Mode, and Expert Mode, each designed for different levels of expertise. With AI Mode, users can access intelligent suggestions based on chosen raga and taal, making it easy to experiment with traditional patterns while gaining insights from AI-driven recommendations. This is ideal for beginners or anyone wanting new creative ideas. Palta Mode serves musicians focused on structured practice routines, allowing them to explore repetitive patterns, create paltas based on specific ragas or taals, and integrate traditional compositions with their own twist. Users can refine their paltas, adjust tempos, and work on techniques with structured guidance. For seasoned practitioners, Expert Mode provides a comprehensive toolkit for creating custom tihais and surmalikas from scratch. This mode enables control over complex details, including rhythmic divisions, precise notation, and tala variations. Musicians can experiment with challenging structures, layered rhythms, and unique compositions, making this mode ideal for professional use. Beyond individual modes, Tihai-Creator features a clean, intuitive interface designed to reflect the intricacies of Indian classical notation, providing detailed options for taal, laya, octave, and raag selections. Users can save, export, and share compositions, making it easy to collaborate with fellow musicians or instructors.

Screenshots

Polyrhythm4 screens
Tihai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Polyrhythm at $6.99 against Tihai's $29.99. Tihai's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Polyrhythm costs $6.99 and Tihai $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polyrhythm ships an update every 14 months, Tihai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Polyrhythm versus Tihai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyrhythmTihai
Price$6.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.9 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutumn Rock Software DevelopmentProDT Consulting Services Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Polyrhythm

No in-app purchases

None

Tihai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polyrhythm free?
Polyrhythm costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tihai free?
Tihai costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polyrhythm or Tihai have ads?
Neither Polyrhythm nor Tihai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polyrhythm or Tihai?
Polyrhythm ships an update every 14 months, and Tihai fortnightly. Most recently, Polyrhythm was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tihai on October 30, 2026.

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