# Drumgenius vs Odd Metronome

The clearest difference is price: Drumgenius at Free against Odd Metronome's $1.99. Drumgenius also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (212 vs 16). Odd Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drumgenius is free to download; Odd Metronome costs $1.99 up front. Drumgenius sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Odd Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

Odd Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumgenius has 212 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Drumgenius's written reviews are positive against 88% of Odd Metronome's.

Drumgenius ships an update every 2 months, Odd Metronome every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drumgenius | Odd Metronome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius/id492279351/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odd-metronome/id606509071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Projazz Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/492279354) | [Tony Overwater](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372712097) |

## What reviewers say

### Drumgenius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius/id492279351)

Explore an encyclopedia of drum grooves from Jazz to Rock, played by legendary drummers. Practice with expert virtual drummers to develop your time-feel and expand rhythmic knowledge. Includes a smart metronome with "clave" and "swing regulator" features.

**Highlights:** Encyclopedia of 500+ drum grooves, Play along with master drummers, Develop time-feel and rhythm knowledge, Stretchable and loopable drum loops, Smart Metronome with clave and swing regulator, Descriptions and discography references

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 credits pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Credits pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding rhythm, time and groove development tool
- 👍 Improves my play
- 👍 Excellent practice tool
- 👍 Brilliant, high quality drum loops
- 👍 Versatile and inspiring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 Keeps crashing/glitching
- 🐛 Crashes when changing tempo
- 🐛 Sound cuts off intermittently
- 🐛 Buggy when exiting and re-entering app

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased loops disappearing
- Inability to download/play some loops
- Crashes when downloading loops

**Requested features**

- Add more world rhythms and genres like Amapiano
- Add more Tony Williams-style medium-uptempo swing tracks
- Add ability to export/share loops
- Add dark mode support
- Improve organization and browsing of purchased loops


### Odd Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odd-metronome/id606509071)

This app allows musicians to create and practice complex rhythmic patterns in any meter. It offers visual feedback and multiple sound sets for an immersive practice experience, designed by professionals for professionals.

**Highlights:** Create any rhythmic pattern in any meter, Visual cursor to follow rhythm, Multiple sound sets for different styles, Save custom rhythms, Precise timing technology, Intuitive and clean design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drumgenius free?

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

### Is Odd Metronome free?

Odd Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drumgenius or Odd Metronome?

Odd Metronome is rated higher. Drumgenius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Odd Metronome averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Drumgenius or Odd Metronome have ads?

Neither Drumgenius nor Odd Metronome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drumgenius or Odd Metronome?

Drumgenius ships an update every 2 months, and Odd Metronome every 40 months. Most recently, Drumgenius was updated on September 26, 2026 and Odd Metronome on September 23, 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.*