# RhythmBot vs MetroBPM

The clearest difference is price: RhythmBot at Free against MetroBPM's $3.99. RhythmBot also leads on ratings volume (145 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). MetroBPM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

RhythmBot is free to download; MetroBPM costs $3.99 up front. RhythmBot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MetroBPM asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RhythmBot against 5.0 for MetroBPM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RhythmBot has 145 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RhythmBot ships an update every 2 weeks, MetroBPM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RhythmBot | MetroBPM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythmbot/id6482994081/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrobpm-live-beat-detector/id6670410153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Pierre Bouvet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739992085) | [Qi Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814670818) |

## What reviewers say

### RhythmBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythmbot/id6482994081)

This app serves as a personal music coach, offering tools for sight-reading practice, rhythm creation, and metronome functionality. It helps musicians master complex rhythms and enhance their creativity through customizable exercises and performance tracking.

**Highlights:** Infinite rhythm generation, Customizable rhythm parameters, Sight-reading practice mode, Play-along accuracy tracking, Advanced metronome functions, Stepwise rhythm trainer

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RhythmBot Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Thoughtfully designed
- 🚀 Flexible and deep functionality
- 👍 Useful for students and professionals
- 👍 Stimulates creativity and sight reading practice
- 👍 Supports odd time signatures

**Requested features**

- Include triplets, tuplets and ties
- Expand rhythm generation capabilities


### MetroBPM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrobpm-live-beat-detector/id6670410153)

This app provides a real-time tempo detector and metronome for musicians. It uses your device's microphone to analyze rhythmic music and offers customizable metronome sounds and visualizations. Optimized for live performance with a modern design and live activity support.

**Highlights:** Real-time tempo detection, Live metronome with selectable sounds, Tempo history plot, Tap-to-detect tempo, App icon shortcuts, Live Activity & Dynamic Island support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RhythmBot free?

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

### Is MetroBPM free?

MetroBPM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RhythmBot or MetroBPM?

MetroBPM is rated higher. RhythmBot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while MetroBPM averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do RhythmBot or MetroBPM have ads?

Neither RhythmBot nor MetroBPM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RhythmBot or MetroBPM?

RhythmBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and MetroBPM every 3 weeks. Most recently, RhythmBot was updated on October 27, 2026 and MetroBPM on October 24, 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.*