Comparison

Metronome+ vs Poly Metronome

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Metronome with customizable accents
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Practice recorder
  • Auto loop function
  • Setlist saving
  • Pitch player
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Subdivisions per beat
  • Polyrhythm creation
  • Programmable setlists
  • Coach Trainer with mute
  • Automator tempo progression
  • Visual, flash, and vibrate modes
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Metronome+4 screens
Poly Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metronome+ versus Poly Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome+Poly Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.3 (204 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better22.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better204
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic App Design LLCImre Virag

Customer experience

Metronome+

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.0%

Poly Metronome

All ratings204 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.7%

User reviews

Metronome+

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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
Show 13 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Ability to disable beat 1 sound
  • Tuner feature

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Metronome+

One-time7
  • Record Mode$3.99
  • Pitch Mode$3.99
  • Setlist Mode$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Practice Mode$3.99
  • Options menu and settings$3.99
  • Enable Option Menu$3.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99
1 purchases

Poly Metronome

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Metronome+ free?
Metronome+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poly Metronome free?
Poly Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome+ or Poly Metronome?
Metronome+ is rated higher. Metronome+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Poly Metronome averages 4.3 from 204 ratings.
Do Metronome+ or Poly Metronome have ads?
Metronome+ shows ads; Poly Metronome does not.
Which is updated more often, Metronome+ or Poly Metronome?
Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Poly Metronome every 5 days. Most recently, Metronome+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Poly Metronome on November 2, 2026.

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