Comparison

Polybeep vs Pythagorean Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Polybeep

Create unique music with a polyrhythmic sound machine. Record or load samples, arrange them into looping shapes, and apply various effects. MIDI input is supported, and songs can be exported as WAV files.

Highlights
  • Polyrhythmic sound generation
  • Record microphone audio
  • Load sample files
  • Looping shape arrangement
  • Extensive audio effects
  • MIDI input support
  • Export to WAV
Features
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From the creators of DefleMask and Minimic, introducing Polybeep, a magnificent polyrhythmic sound machine designed to unlock your creativity. We even prepared a built-in tutorial to get you started. With aesthetically pleasing colors and design alongside unmatched visual feedback, you can really feel the beeping beeps and the poly rhythms. Yes, you can set up polyrhythms as easy as 3-4-5. You can record sounds directly from your microphone or load sample files. There’s some magic to make them sound great. Arrange the sounds into up to 6 looping shapes that can be configured as polygons of 3~16 vertices, then tweak their effects (delay, reverb, EQ, panning, chorus, and more), make a sequence of many melodies, and you’ll have a song in no time! You can even tap to change the tempo based on a rhythmic pulse. MIDI device input is as well supported! MIDI output coming soon! (notes, sync) macOS version is also available! Polybeep has been designed with a touch screen in mind from day one but it works perfectly fine on computers. When ready, you can save your songs and export them to wav files. We’d love to hear the songs that you come up with!

About

Pythagorean Tuner

This app offers a precision tuning experience for string musicians and singers. It tunes to pure Pythagorean intonation, distinguishing between enharmonic pitches for a more authentic sound.

Highlights
  • True Pythagorean intonation
  • Pure 3:2 perfect fifths
  • Distinguishes enharmonic pitches
  • Precision tuning for musicians
  • Supports violin, cello, viola, bass, and singers
Features
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Pythagorean Tuner is a precision tuner for violinists, cellists, violists, bassists, and singers who play in true Pythagorean intonation, built on pure 3:2 perfect fifths. Unlike equal-tempered tuners, it places every sharp and flat at its true, distinct pitch, so a flat sits lower than its enharmonic sharp, just as string players hear it.

Screenshots

Polybeep4 screens
Pythagorean Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pythagorean Tuner at 100% against Polybeep's 50%. Pythagorean Tuner also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Polybeep's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pythagorean Tuner is free to download; Polybeep costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pythagorean Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Polybeep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pythagorean Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polybeep ships an update fortnightly, Pythagorean Tuner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Polybeep versus Pythagorean Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolybeepPythagorean Tuner
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo DemartinoLeonid Iogansen

Customer experience

Polybeep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Pythagorean Tuner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Polybeep

No in-app purchases

None

Pythagorean Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polybeep free?
Polybeep costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pythagorean Tuner free?
Pythagorean Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polybeep or Pythagorean Tuner?
Pythagorean Tuner is rated higher. Polybeep averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pythagorean Tuner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Polybeep or Pythagorean Tuner have ads?
Neither Polybeep nor Pythagorean Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polybeep or Pythagorean Tuner?
Polybeep ships an update fortnightly, and Pythagorean Tuner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polybeep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pythagorean Tuner on October 9, 2026.

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