Time Guru Metronome vs Rhythm Trainer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Guru Metronome
This app strengthens your internal sense of rhythm by periodically going silent, testing your ability to maintain tempo. It offers random and patterned muting, complex meter sequences, and gradual tempo changes for comprehensive practice.
- Random and patterned muting
- Complex meter sequences
- Gradual tempo changes
- Practice timer
- Customizable sound sets
- Voice counting
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**Strengthen your internal sense of rhythm.** Time Guru is the only metronome that periodically goes silent—randomly, in patterns, or both—so you discover whether you rush, drag, or lose your place. **Random & Pattern Muting** Set any percentage of random muting to test your timekeeping. Or create sequenced muting patterns. Or combine both. You'll quickly learn where your time falls apart—and strengthen it. **Complex Meter Sequences** Build unlimited chains of shifting meters: 4/4 -> 7/8 -> 3/4 -> 11/16 -> 4/4 -> 3/8. Meters go up to 16/x, patterns have no length limit, and you can rearrange them with drag-and-drop. **Gradual Tempo Changes** Automatically speed up or slow down over time—perfect for building technique. **Practice Timer** Set the metronome to stop after a specified duration. **Also includes:** • 35 loud, clear sound sets • Drum machine-style rhythmic patterns • Voice counting in English, Chinese, French, German & Russian • Tap tempo (5–300 BPM) • iCloud backup and sync • Light and dark themes • Full VoiceOver accessibility • Rock-solid timing via custom audio engine Developed by Avi Bortnick and Adam Bellard
Rhythm Trainer Pro
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Rhythm Trainer Pro is a clean, musician‑first practice tool built for players who want better timing, deeper groove, and real rhythmic confidence. Whether you're strengthening your internal pulse, learning subdivisions, exploring polyrhythms, or improving your timing accuracy, Rhythm Trainer Pro gives you a focused workspace designed for real musical growth. The free version includes Straight and Swing rhythm styles across all training modes. Tuplets and Polyrhythms require Pro access (subscription or lifetime purchase). Powered by a precise rhythm‑generation engine, the app delivers smooth, accurate playback across all rhythm styles*, with real‑time tap analysis, visual guidance, and a clean, responsive interface. Every feature is crafted to feel immediate, intuitive, and distraction‑free. Designed with a minimalist interface and a practice‑first philosophy, Rhythm Trainer Pro stays out of your way so you can stay focused on playing. Training Modes Tap Match Match the rhythm in real time and build timing accuracy. • Straight (free) • Swing (free) • Tuplets (Pro) • Polyrhythms (Pro) • Real‑time tap accuracy feedback • Hit markers and timing error display • Groove feel and micro‑timing adjustments (Pro) Subdivision ID Train your ear and timing by identifying rhythmic subdivisions. • Straight (free) • Swing (free) • Tuplets (Pro) • Polyrhythms (Pro) • Clear visual beat groupings • Tap‑to‑identify interface Polyrhythm ID Learn to hear and feel polyrhythms with a dual‑lane visualizer. • Straight (free) • Swing (free) • Tuplets (Pro) • Polyrhythms (Pro) • Lane pulses for each rhythm • Tap accuracy scoring for each side Visualizer & Feedback A clean, musician‑first visualizer designed for clarity and focus. • Beat tracking with smooth animations • Pulse indicator on every beat • Tap markers with timing error • Polyrhythm lane pulses (Pro) • Progress bar for each session Smart Rhythm Engine Built for precision and musical feel. • Accurate timing at any BPM • Groove feel and micro‑timing options (Pro) • Human‑friendly visual spacing • Fast, responsive playback • Designed for daily practice Results & Scoring After each session, get a clear breakdown of your performance. • Accuracy graph • Timing error distribution • Hit/miss analysis • Retry or adjust settings instantly Clean, Minimal Interface Designed for clarity and musical focus. • Easy to use during practice, rehearsal, or teaching • No clutter, no distractions — just rhythm • Smooth animations and intuitive controls Privacy‑First • No ads • No tracking • No data collection • All audio and processing happen locally on your device *Features marked Pro require a subscription or lifetime purchase. **Now with lifetime purchase option. Pay once and unlock all rhythm styles, tuplets, and polyrhythms forever.** Privacy Policy: https://www.bamuda.com.au/rhythmtrainerproprivacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rhythm Trainer Pro at Free against Time Guru Metronome's $2.99. Rhythm Trainer Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Time Guru Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On update cadence and ads 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
Rhythm Trainer Pro is free to download; Time Guru Metronome costs $2.99 up front. Rhythm Trainer Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Time Guru Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Guru Metronome ships an update weekly, Rhythm Trainer Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Guru Metronome | Rhythm Trainer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (455 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 455 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #51 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avi Bortnick | Bamuda Corporation Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Time Guru Metronome
Reported bugs
3 issues- Skipping beats and glitching
- Unable to delete saved rhythms
- Incompatibility with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to rearrange rhythm patterns
- Option to assign different sounds to beats
- Gradual tempo increase/decrease
- Higher quality sound options
- More time signature options beyond 7 beats
Rhythm Trainer Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Time Guru Metronome
No in-app purchases
Rhythm Trainer Pro
- All Rhythm Styles (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- All Rhythm Styles (6 Months)$8.996 Months
- All Rhythm Styles (12 Months)$14.991 Year
- All Rhythm Styles (Life time)$29.99
Questions
Is Time Guru Metronome free?
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