Metronome+ vs Poly Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome+
This app provides a versatile metronome with additional tools for musicians. It includes a chromatic tuner, recording capabilities, looping functions, and setlist management, all of which can operate alongside the metronome. Unlock all features with an in-app purchase.
- Metronome with customizable accents
- Chromatic tuner
- Practice recorder
- Auto loop function
- Setlist saving
- Pitch player
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Metronome+ is so much more than just a metronome. It also offers a chromatic tuner, record mode, loop mode, setlist and pitch player- that all work simultaneously with the Metronome. ______________________________________ "Simple to use and brilliantly designed" -Evolver.fm/Wired.com "...cleanest, smoothest-operating metronome app we’ve ever come across" -ibtimes.com "'...offers everything you need in a metronome." -AppAdvice.com ______________________________________ Features: Metronome Mode - Customize accents and more Chromatic Tuner - works simultaneously with Metronome! Recorder - Record and share your practice Auto Loop Function- adjusts tempo automatically over time Setlist - Save your favorite settings 7 custom accent colors Metronome+ is free with an in app purchase to unlock all modes.
Poly Metronome
Master rhythm with a precise metronome offering advanced features like subdivisions and polyrhythms. Create complex patterns, save setups, and train your timing with built-in tools. Visual, flash, and vibrate modes ensure you stay on beat in any environment.
- Subdivisions per beat
- Polyrhythm creation
- Programmable setlists
- Coach Trainer with mute
- Automator tempo progression
- Visual, flash, and vibrate modes
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Poly Metronome is a precise, modern practice tool for musicians who want more than just a click. Set any time signature, shape odd meters with accent groupings, layer polyrhythms, then save your setups as presets and setlists — or build up speed with practice sessions that track your progress. A clean interface scales from iPhone to iPad, with a live pulse ring that shows every voice and accent at a glance — and stays in sync with the sound on the speaker, headphones, AirPods or AirPlay. FREE FEATURES • Studio-grade timing engine, 1–800 BPM • Any time signature: 1–32 beats per bar, counted in quarter or eighth notes — 5/4, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 and more • Accents and groupings such as 2+2+3 for odd meters • Two-voice polyrhythms such as 3:2 or 4:7 • Count-in before playback • Tap tempo and manual BPM entry • Vibration and LED flash on the beat (iPhone) • Foot pedal and Bluetooth keyboard control • Siri and Shortcuts: start, stop and set the tempo hands-free • Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Control Center controls • AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers, with a latency notice • Searchable user guide with live examples • Ad-free, with dark, light or system theme PRO FEATURES — one-time purchase, Family Sharing supported • Up to 5 polyrhythm voices, each with its own sound, color, accents and pattern • 18 sound banks (10 metronome + 8 polyrhythm) • 16 built-in rhythm patterns and a custom pattern editor with real notation — even a different subdivision on every beat • Presets: create, edit and duplicate, with notes such as the key or capo shown on stage • Setlists: songs in order, each with its own tempo, notes and auto-advance on the downbeat — the app reopens on the same song if it closes mid-gig • Practice sessions: Coach mutes bars to test your inner time, Automator ramps the tempo by bars or seconds, and session goals keep you on track • Practice log: day streak, minutes per day and your top-tempo progress • Siri and Spotlight for your presets, practices and setlists • iCloud sync across all your devices Ideal for drummers, guitarists, pianists, singers, dancers and any musician serious about timing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metronome+ at 69% against Poly Metronome's 23%. Metronome+ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 204). Poly Metronome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Poly Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metronome+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Metronome+'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Poly Metronome's.
Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Poly Metronome every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome+ | Poly Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (204 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better | 22.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 204 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | Imre Virag |
Customer experience
Metronome+
Poly Metronome
User reviews
Metronome+
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Loud and clear metronome sound
- 🎨 Variety of metronome sounds
- ⏱️ Flexible tempo and time signature options
- 🎶 Useful for music practice
Room to improve
- 💸 Paid features behind paywall
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Small buttons and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
Poly Metronome
From 204 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great tool for rhythm practice
- 💡 Unique visual interface
- 👍 Easy to set up and convenient
- 👍 Best metronome app with polyrhythms
Room to improve
- 💰 Misleading pricing and paywalls
- 🥁 Uneven or inaccurate beats
- 😩 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📢 Annoying pop-up ads
- 🔇 Sound not working
Bugs and requests
Metronome+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Metronome stops when app is in background
- Subdivisions not saving in setlists
- Frequent crashes when changing settings
Requested features
5 requests- Vibration option for metronome
- Ability to save custom tempo presets
- Dark mode or theme options
- Ability to export/share recorded practice sessions
- Metronome volume control
Poly Metronome
Reported bugs
18 issues- Beats lag
- App stops when changing settings
- Cannot keep a steady tempo
- Rhythm is not aligned
- Feedback keeps bugging
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- Pulsation is not regular
- No sound
- Rhythm is not even
- App crashes or freezes
- Tempo is not precise
- App freezes above 300 BPM when switching modes
- App stops when changing accents
- Sound stops working
- Metronome stops at 4 bars and shows ad
- App has to be restarted multiple times
- Polyrhythm does not work in parallel for the whole bar
- Have to re-enter time signature when switching tracks
- Tones of polys are not well-matched
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to save different presets
- Easier saving of different sessions
- Option to disable beat 1 sound
- Save different presets
- Save different sessions more easily
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- Ability to disable beat 1 sound
- Tuner feature
In-app purchases
Metronome+
- Record Mode$3.99
- Pitch Mode$3.99
- Setlist Mode$3.99
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- Practice Mode$3.99
- Options menu and settings$3.99
- Enable Option Menu$3.99
- Unlock Everything$9.99
Poly Metronome
- Pro Version$4.99









