Comparison

Rhythm Training vs BandoPlay

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

Head to head
About

Rhythm Training

This app provides a professional platform for practicing musical rhythms through dictation, sight-reading, and notation. It offers customizable generation settings and multiple practice modes to suit various skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Highlights
  • Rhythm dictation practice
  • Rhythm sight-reading
  • Notation and playback
  • Random rhythm score generation
  • Customizable generation settings
  • Multiple practice modes (Reading, Notation, Dictation, Stage, Exam)
Features
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Contact the developer: zxzdev0.feedback@gmail.com * “Rhythm Training” is a professional rhythm practice app designed for music teachers, students, and enthusiasts. It supports multiple practice modes, including rhythm dictation, rhythm sight-reading, notation, and playback. * Randomly generate rhythm scores and audio for dictation, sight-reading, or sight-singing practice. The built-in rhythm pattern library ensures musically reasonable results. * When you encounter a complex rhythm while learning a new score, enter and play it in Notation Mode to quickly confirm and understand the rhythm. * Freely generate anything from basic rhythms to complex rhythmic combinations, meeting the needs of beginners, advanced learners, and professionals alike. * Focused functionality, a clean interface, and no subscription. * Generation settings can be adjusted for different practice needs: 1. Time signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/8, 6/8, … 2. Tempo: set the tempo and beat unit 3. Voices: choose one or two voices 4. Pattern Library: choose which rhythm patterns are used for random generation. All common rhythm patterns are included in the app. 5. Tuplet Library: provides common tuplet types, including triplets, 3 against 4, 4 against 3, 5 against 4, and more 6. Advanced Tuplet Library: provides tuplets containing internal rests and ties 7. Rest switch: when enabled, the first note of a rhythm pattern may be replaced with a rest 8. Tie switch: when enabled, the last note of one rhythm pattern may be tied to the first note of the next rhythm pattern 9. Swing: eighth-note swing and sixteenth-note swing 10. Other settings: pick-up bar, number of measures, and more * Includes 5 modes for different practice needs: 1. Reading Mode: practice sight-reading or sight-singing with randomly generated rhythm scores 2. Notation Mode: enter a rhythm score and play it, with Save & Load support 3. Dictation Mode: enter notes according to the rhythm you hear, and check the answer at any time 4. Stage Mode: progress step by step through different rhythm themes and difficulty levels 5. Exam Mode: complete rhythm dictation at a specified difficulty, then view your percentage correct after finishing

About

BandoPlay

Features
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BandoPlay unterstützt Dich beim Erlernen des Bandoneons/der Konzertina. Deine Stücke werden als MusicXML importiert, mit Markierungen für Zug und Druck. Du kannst dann Note für Note das Stück durcharbeiten und die App zeigt Dir an, welche Tasten für welche Noten zu drücken sind.

Screenshots

Rhythm Training4 screens
BandoPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rhythm Training at Free against BandoPlay's $3.99. BandoPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Rhythm Training is free to download; BandoPlay costs $3.99 up front. Rhythm Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BandoPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Training ships an update every 2 weeks, BandoPlay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rhythm Training versus BandoPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm TrainingBandoPlay
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer子潇 周Jörg Bleymehl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Training

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

BandoPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythm Training free?
Rhythm Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BandoPlay free?
BandoPlay costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rhythm Training or BandoPlay have ads?
Neither Rhythm Training nor BandoPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Training or BandoPlay?
Rhythm Training ships an update every 2 weeks, and BandoPlay fortnightly. Most recently, Rhythm Training was updated on October 30, 2026 and BandoPlay on October 28, 2026.

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