Comparison

Met3D vs Cymatica

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

Head to head
About

Met3D

Enhance your musical timing with this intuitive metronome app. It offers various audio, visual, and tactile beat options, alongside a distraction-free dark mode and customizable interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple audio beat options
  • Visual beat indicators
  • Buzz beat for tactile feedback
  • Dark mode
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable color schemes
Features
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A clean, fast metronome built for musicians who just want it to work. Set your tempo with the slider or tap it in. The beat visualizer pulses with every click, haptic buzz fires in your hand, and your ears stay locked in — all three dimensions of the beat, working together. FEATURES · Tempo range: 1–300 BPM · Tap tempo · Beat visualizer — tap to cycle through patterns · Multiple click sounds · Haptic buzz for silent practice (screen must be on) · Beautiful themes MET3D PRO Upgrade once to remove ads and keep the metronome sound running when your screen turns off or you switch apps, perfect for long practice sessions. Haptic buzz for silent practice (screen must be on)

About

Cymatica

Explore the universe's hidden mathematics by transforming sound into mesmerizing geometric sand patterns. This interactive physics simulation brings scientific principles to life with real-time calculations and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Interactive sand pattern simulation
  • Sound wave visualization
  • Haptic feedback
  • Real-time frequency calculations
  • Adjustable pattern complexity
  • Pattern saving
  • Dark mode
Features
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Transform sound into stunning visual art. Cymatica is an interactive physics simulation that brings Ernst Chladni's 18th-century discovery to life on your iPhone. Watch as invisible sound waves sculpt thousands of sand particles into mesmerizing geometric patterns, revealing the hidden mathematics that shapes our universe. CREATE & EXPLORE - Draw sand with one finger, erase with two - Adjust pattern complexity with the intuitive XY pad - Switch between square and circular plates - Control pattern modes from 1 to 16 - Up to 100,000 particles flowing in real-time - Shake your device to disturb the sand - Tap the plate to cycle display modes AUDIO MODES - Tone — singing bowl synthesis with frequency dial - Mic — patterns react to your voice or environment - Sounds — 9 procedural ambient instruments that never repeat - Music — play from Apple Music with live waveform visualization - Import — load your own audio or video files (advanced) TONE EFFECTS - Noise — adds grit and organic texture - Reverb — spacious, resonant depth - Decay — longer sustain and release - Detune — shimmering chorus effect GENERATIVE SOUNDSCAPES - Singing bowl, drone, pad, sub bass, piano, rain, shakuhachi, cello, flute - Evolving chord progressions that never repeat - Nordic ambient inspired soundscapes APPLE MUSIC - Search and browse your library - Play any song or playlist - Live waveform and particle visualization from speaker audio VIDEO RECORDING - Record and share videos of your patterns - Optimized for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube - Pro subscribers record without watermark FEEL THE SOUND - Synchronized haptic feedback matching visual patterns - Real-time frequency display - 6 color themes with glow effects ADVANCED MODE - Glow — soft bloom on particles - Streak — motion trails behind particles - Stereo 3D — cross-eye stereoscopic view - Open and closed plate boundaries Whether you're a physicist, musician, meditator, or simply someone who appreciates the elegant patterns underlying reality, Cymatica offers a journey into the profound connection between sound and form. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Met3D4 screens
Cymatica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cymatica at none against Met3D's shown. Cymatica also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4). Met3D's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Met3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cymatica sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Met3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cymatica has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Met3D ships an update fortnightly, Cymatica every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Met3D versus Cymatica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMet3DCymatica
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORNINGSTAR VENTURES LLCShridhar Gupta

Customer experience

Met3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cymatica

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Met3D

One-time1
  • Met3D Pro$1.99
4 purchases

Cymatica

Subscriptions2
  • Cymatica Pro$3.991 Month
  • Cymatica Pro$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Sounds$4.99
  • Cymatica Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Met3D free?
Met3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cymatica free?
Cymatica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Met3D or Cymatica?
Met3D is rated higher. Met3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cymatica averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Met3D or Cymatica have ads?
Met3D shows ads; Cymatica does not.
Which is updated more often, Met3D or Cymatica?
Met3D ships an update fortnightly, and Cymatica every 6 weeks. Most recently, Met3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cymatica on October 24, 2026.

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