# Metronome+ vs rythmic

The clearest difference is ads: rythmic at none against Metronome+'s shown. rythmic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Metronome+'s advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 13) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and rythmic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

rythmic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Metronome+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of rythmic's.

Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, rythmic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metronome+ | rythmic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rythmic/id1515876711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [Quassum MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510670814) |

## What reviewers say

### Metronome+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pitch Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Setlist Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Practice Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Options menu and settings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enable Option Menu | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Loud and clear metronome sound
- 🎨 Variety of metronome sounds
- ⏱️ Flexible tempo and time signature options
- 🎶 Useful for music practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid features behind paywall
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Small buttons and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome stops when app is in background
- Subdivisions not saving in setlists
- Frequent crashes when changing settings

**Requested features**

- 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


### rythmic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rythmic/id1515876711)

This music utility app offers a minimalist metronome with polyrhythmic capabilities and a chromatic tuner. It features interchangeable sounds, a beautiful design, and premium options like dark mode and background playback.

**Highlights:** Polyrhythmic metronome, Chromatic and standard guitar tuner, 9 interchangeable metronome sounds, Minimalist and beautiful design, Dark mode, Background metronome playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metronome+ free?

Metronome+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is rythmic free?

rythmic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Metronome+ or rythmic?

rythmic is rated higher. Metronome+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while rythmic averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Metronome+ or rythmic have ads?

Metronome+ shows ads; rythmic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Metronome+ or rythmic?

Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and rythmic every 3 months. Most recently, Metronome+ was updated on September 28, 2026 and rythmic on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*