Metronomics Metronome vs Polyrhythm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronomics Metronome
This app provides advanced metronome functionality for musicians, offering customizable patterns, random subdivisions, and practice tools beyond a standard click track. It helps develop a strong sense of rhythm and time for both beginners and professionals.
- Customizable random and sequenced rhythmic patterns
- Advanced subdivision control (including custom ratios)
- Variable swing feel
- Preset rhythmic patterns
- Speed and tempo changes over time
- Practice modes like 'independence' and 'offset'
- Usage tracking and sharing of saved metronomes
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Metronomics is not only a metronome, but a tool designed to help build a solid sense of time and rhythmic security. Use Metronomics to generate random patterns, sequenced grooves, or a combination of both to help you practice with more than just your typical click track. Enough features to keep a professional busy for years or start a beginner on the right track. Metronomics gives you complete control over how subdivisions are played — add subdivisions of any type (including custom subdivisions like 5/7) and have them played all the time, at random intervals, or in a sequenced pattern. Features: - Choose from a variety of built-in sounds for each subdivision - Generate patterns using random or sequenced variations of different subdivisions - Build drum grooves and use built-in preset patterns such as claves or ride cymbal patterns - Choose any number of beats per measure or practice mixed meters such as 4/4 + 3/8 + 5/4 where the segments of the bar get accented automatically - Use any type of subdivision. Common types like quarter notes, sixteenth notes, eighth triplets, etc., or create your own. 5/7, 23/4, no problem! - Take a rhythm and use the “offset” feature to move it to different parts of the measure to practice with - Set the metronome to speed up or slow down by a given amount after a set number of measures - Have Metronomics start with a countoff - Set the metronome to run for a certain amount of time - Share saved metronomes back and forth with other Metronomics users - Track your metronome usage. See how much you’ve practiced each day and in total, with the option to turn off time tracking - Train yourself with “independence” mode where you can set some bars to be inaudible — keep the time going yourself until the click starts again - Variable swing feel — choose how much each subdivision swings - Speech sounds for counting up to 10 that can be assigned to any subdivision (English language only) - Play in the background - Synchronize with compatible apps and devices using Ableton Link - Normalized sounds for good volume - Manual describing how to use the features and hints about how they might be useful Pro subscription features: - Circle view that allows you to visualize subdivisions as orbiting points - Grid view that lets you easily sequence patterns on a grid much like a drum machine, but with the more powerful features of Metronomics - Inspector mode — graph your own playing with microphone or MIDI input and see how you line up with the metronome - iCloud sync — sync your saved metronomes via iCloud Drive - MIDI output — set subdivisions to send MIDI data to other synthesizer apps or use built-in MIDI sounds - Custom sounds — import your own sounds for subdivisions - Custom time signature denominators — go beyond the usual 2, 4, 8, 16, etc. - Audio export — export metronome patterns as audio files for practice, sharing, or use in a DAW - MIDI export — export metronome patterns with each subdivision on a separate track Within Metronomics, there is an option to upgrade to Metronomics Pro, which is an auto-renewing yearly subscription service. Subscription details: - Service: Metronomics Pro - Time period: one year, auto-renewing subscription - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the subscription’s renewal price - Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your App Store account settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://metronomicsapp.com/privacy.html / Terms of use: https://metronomicsapp.com/terms.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable
Polyrhythm
Master complex rhythms with this intuitive trainer. Visualize and practice polyrhythms by toggling beats, adjusting volumes, and setting tempo. Offers a variety of sounds for a personalized practice experience.
- Create and visualize polyrhythms
- Toggle individual beats
- Variety of sound options
- Independent rhythm volume control
- TAP tempo setting
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A simple and intuitive rhythm trainer to help you master complex polyrhythms. Core Features: - Create and visualize a wide range of polyrhythms - Toggle individual beats on or off to practice syncopation - Choose from a variety of sounds - Adjust the volume of the top and bottom rhythms independently - Set the tempo using the TAP button
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polyrhythm at none against Metronomics Metronome's 1. Polyrhythm also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Metronomics Metronome's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Metronomics Metronome costs $4.99 and Polyrhythm $6.99 up front. Metronomics Metronome sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Polyrhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Metronomics Metronome against 4.9 for Polyrhythm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 66 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Metronomics Metronome's written reviews are positive against 95% of Polyrhythm's.
Metronomics Metronome ships an update every 10 days, Polyrhythm every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronomics Metronome | Polyrhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (68 ratings) — better | 4.9 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Nastos | Autumn Rock Software Development |
Customer experience
Metronomics Metronome
Polyrhythm
Bugs and requests
Metronomics Metronome
Reported bugs
5 issues- 6/8 time signature not working correctly
- App stopped working after update (no click)
- Failed to give click after update
- Sharing feature needs fixing
- Cannot delete saved metronome presets
Requested features
14 requests- Ability to rename folders
- Easier reorganization of custom metronomes
- Overall volume control
- Display title of currently playing metronome
- Allow tempo changes from grid and wheel tabs
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- Tempo change hot-key
- Add panning sounds (left/right)
- Add a 'swing' fader
- Voice count option
- Cloud sync (Dropbox)
- Shortcut to listen to available sounds
- Add a ride cymbal sound
- Visual cue for subdivisions (blinking square)
- Set list function with increment/decrement buttons
Polyrhythm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metronomics Metronome
- Yearly Pro Subscription$4.991 Year
Polyrhythm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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