Comparison

Complete Rhythm Trainer vs Rhythm Generator

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

Head to head
About

Complete Rhythm Trainer

Master musical rhythm with this comprehensive training app. It offers progressive drills, diverse rhythm exercises, and interactive modes designed to make learning enjoyable. Track your progress and compete with others.

Highlights
  • 252 progressive drills
  • Multiple time signatures and note values
  • 5 drill types (imitation, reading, dictation)
  • Arcade and polyrhythm modes
  • Custom drill creation
  • Teacher-student program features
  • Cloud sync
Features
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The ultimate rhythm training app for musicians. Learn to read, recognize, tap and write rhythms from simplest to most advanced. Rhythm is one of the most important aspects of music and one that every musician should become proficient with. Designed like a video game and with strong pedagogical concepts in mind, this app will make you master rhythm while rendering the learning process enjoyable. Features • 252 progressive drills arranged over 4 levels / 30 chapters • Extensive content: from simple time signatures to compound and asymmetric time signatures, from half notes and quarter notes to thirty-second notes, triplets, swing eighths, double dotted notes, quintuplets, ... • 5 drill types: rhythm imitation drills, rhythm reading drills, rhythm dictations, two-voice reading drills and two-voice dictations • Play a selection of 11 drills in arcade mode • Play and practice polyrhythms in a dedicated polyrhythm section • Most of the drills are randomly generated, enabling you to practice the studied rhythms as many times as needed • 23 instrument sound banks with actual recorded sounds: piano, guitar, pizzicato violin, conga, bongo, djembe, darabuka, woodblock, ... • Designed like a video game: earn 3 stars in each drill of a chapter to complete it. Or will you be able to obtain perfect 5-star scores? • Don't want to follow the preestablished path of progression? Create and save your own custom drills and rehearse them at your own convenience • Create full custom training programs and invite friends or students to join them. If for example you're a teacher you can create custom programs for your students, add drills every week and view their scores on private leaderboards • Never lose any progress: cloud sync across your various devices • 25 achievements to unlock • Leaderboards to compare arcade mode scores with other players worldwide • Nice and clean user interface with 2 display themes: light and dark • 4 sheet music display styles: modern, classic, handwritten and jazz • Designed by a musician and music teacher with a Royal Conservatory master's degree Full Version • Download the app and try out the first two chapters for free • One-time in-app purchase to unlock the full version on all your devices Having a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at hello@completerhythmtrainer.com Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rhythm Generator

Master rhythm sight-reading and recall with endless, customizable challenges. Practice timing precision with various modes and share your creations. Ideal for musicians of all levels, including teachers creating custom worksheets.

Highlights
  • Random rhythm challenges
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Support for any time signature
  • Customizable note groups
  • Flexible training modes
  • Screen recording with camera feed
  • PDF export for worksheets
Features
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Master Your Rhythm Sight Reading. Generate endless rhythm challenges. Record your screen with a live camera feed. Share what you create. Rhythm Generator is your essential practice partner for sharpening rhythm sight-reading, recall, and timing precision. Whether you're a drummer, pianist, guitarist, or any musician striving for rhythmic excellence, this app delivers endless challenges at your fingertips. Why Musicians Love Rhythm Generator: - Random Rhythm Challenges: Instantly generate new rhythms to test and build your sight-reading skills. - Adjustable Difficulty: Eight difficulty levels take you from beginner to advanced reading. - Any Time Signature: Create rhythms in any time signature—from standard 4/4 to exotic 21/16 and beyond. - Customisable: Choose your own note groups for building rhythms including quintuplets and septuplets. - Shuffle Custom Rhythms: Mix up bars and notes within pre-set rhythms, including the Table of Time. - Flexible Training Mode: Repeat full bars to reinforce learning at your own pace. - Hear and Improve: Play back rhythms to check your accuracy and refine your timing. - Authentic Sight-Reading Mode: Mute the first play through so you can practice reading before you listen. - Auto Shuffle: Keep sessions fresh with automatic rhythm generation. - Swing Variations: Practice with triplet swing, 16th swing, quintuplet swing, and more. - Dark Mode: Comfortable practice at any hour, no eye strain. Create & Share Content: Record your screen with an optional live camera feed - perfect for documenting your practice or creating content to share. Add a custom title, adjust the layout to suit your shot, and hit record. Every video ends with a QR code and link so anyone watching can open the exact same rhythm in Rhythm Generator and play it themselves. Great for social media, online lessons, or challenging your followers. For Music Teachers: Create and print endless rhythm worksheets for your students with PDF Export (up to 20 randomised exercises at a time). Each printed rhythm includes a QR code your students can scan to hear it played back instantly in Rhythm Generator—for free. Unlimited fresh material, zero prep time. Powerful Integration & Sharing: - PolyNome Integration: Use PolyNome to design custom rhythms and send them directly to Rhythm Generator. - Sharing: Share rhythms instantly. Shared rhythms can be opened and played back for free by anyone with the app. - Import Rhythms: Install popular rhythm sets like the Table of Time from the app menu, or enter rhythm ID codes from the Rhythm Generator Instagram channel. - Shuffle Imported Rhythms: Remix any rhythm you've imported for fresh variations every time. Free to Start: Explore core features at no cost. Unlock full rhythm controls and every advanced feature with a subscription. Rhythm Generator is actively developed, with new features and updates rolling out regularly. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. ENDLESS RHYTHMS. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Complete Rhythm Trainer4 screens
Rhythm Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Complete Rhythm Trainer and Rhythm Generator both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Complete Rhythm Trainer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Rhythm Generator's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Complete Rhythm Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rhythm Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Complete Rhythm Trainer against 4.8 for Rhythm Generator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Complete Rhythm Trainer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Rhythm Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Complete Rhythm Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, Rhythm Generator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Complete Rhythm Trainer versus Rhythm Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplete Rhythm TrainerRhythm Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.5
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary GuiltPolyNome Ltd

Customer experience

Complete Rhythm Trainer

All ratings105 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.1%

Rhythm Generator

All ratings56 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Complete Rhythm Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Sync and Web access$0.991 Month
  • Cloud Sync and Web access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$6.99
2 purchases

Rhythm Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$15.991 Year

Questions

Is Complete Rhythm Trainer free?
Complete Rhythm Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythm Generator free?
Rhythm Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Complete Rhythm Trainer or Rhythm Generator?
Rhythm Generator is rated higher. Complete Rhythm Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Rhythm Generator averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Complete Rhythm Trainer or Rhythm Generator have ads?
Neither Complete Rhythm Trainer nor Rhythm Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Complete Rhythm Trainer or Rhythm Generator?
Complete Rhythm Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rhythm Generator fortnightly. Most recently, Complete Rhythm Trainer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Rhythm Generator on October 13, 2026.

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