Comparison

Metronome Ϟ vs Rhythmic

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

Head to head
About

Metronome Ϟ

This app offers a highly accurate metronome with visual and audio feedback, along with a practice timer. It features a beautiful design and advanced customization options for musicians. The app also supports background operation and offers various metronome sounds.

Highlights
  • Highly accurate audio and visual feedback
  • Practice timer
  • Visual indication of the beat
  • iPhone LED flash visual feedback
  • 8 metronome sounds
  • Background mode
  • Tap tempo functionality
Features
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"Simple, useful, and good looking! Love it!" - D. Yang MetroTimer is the most accurate metronome app on the App Store. It provides highly accurate audio and visual feedback, and easy to use timer to track your practice sessions. MetroTimer is also one of the most beautifully designed metronome apps - it was recently featured on Behance! http://bit.ly/YyvU3k MetroTimer has been measured to be more accurate than any other metronome app for iOS. Most app store metronomes are derived from Apple sample code included with the iOS SDK (Software Development Kit). And regretfully, this code fails to account for all the factors that can cause small inaccuracies to build up over time. MetroTimer, created by a software company that specializes in clock time measurement and regulation, is guaranteed to meet laboratory standards for accurate timekeeping. Metronome Highlights: ● Tested with clock time regulation equipment ● Practice timer to track your practice sessions ● Visual indication allows you to "see" the beat ● iPhone LED flash visual feedback support ● 8 metronome sounds including human voice ● Background mode, blends with other audio ● Tap tempo functionality Metronome Pro (in-app purchase) adds these features: ● Custom time signatures ● Accents and subdivisions ● Interactive beat editor ● Presets list

About

Rhythmic

This music player uses bilateral stimulation to pan audio back and forth to the beat of your songs. It can play music from your computer, iTunes, or AirDrop. This app is not intended for therapeutic use.

Highlights
  • Bilateral stimulation audio panning
  • Plays music from computer, iTunes, AirDrop
  • Syncs panning to song beat
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
Features
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Rhythmic is a simple, easy-to-use music player which employs bilateral stimulation. Rhythmic can play your favorite music from your computer, the iTunes Store, or AirDrop, and pan it back-and-forth to the beat of the song. Bilateral stimulation is a rhythmic left-to-right stimuli often employed in many therapeutic settings. Please understand that this app and its features are not for use in therapeutic settings, and do not carry any promise, guarantee, or implication of treatment. Discontinue use if you experience adverse side effects.

Screenshots

Metronome Ϟ3 screens
Rhythmic1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome Ϟ at 4.6 against Rhythmic's 3.3. Metronome Ϟ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (37K vs 7). Rhythmic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Metronome Ϟ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rhythmic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome Ϟ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Ϟ has 37K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Metronome Ϟ's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rhythmic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Ϟ ships an update every 2 months, Rhythmic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metronome Ϟ versus Rhythmic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome ϞRhythmic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37K ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONYX AppsHunter Eisler

Customer experience

Metronome Ϟ

All ratings36,843 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.6%

Rhythmic

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Metronome Ϟ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome stops unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with headphones
  • Tempo adjustments not always consistent

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of presets
  • Add more time signature options
  • Provide more sound options
  • Ability to set custom practice timers

Rhythmic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metronome Ϟ

One-time1
  • MetroTimer Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Rhythmic

One-time4
  • $0.99 Tip$0.99
  • $1.99 Tip$1.99
  • $4.99 Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • $9.99 Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Metronome Ϟ free?
Metronome Ϟ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythmic free?
Rhythmic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome Ϟ or Rhythmic?
Metronome Ϟ is rated higher. Metronome Ϟ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Rhythmic averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Metronome Ϟ or Rhythmic have ads?
Metronome Ϟ shows ads; Rhythmic does not.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Ϟ or Rhythmic?
Metronome Ϟ ships an update every 2 months, and Rhythmic every 8 days. Most recently, Metronome Ϟ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rhythmic on October 1, 2026.

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