Metric Flow vs Get Syncope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metric Flow
Generate endless rhythmic patterns for improvisation practice. Visualize rhythms without traditional notation and customize them with advanced options. Export rhythms as audio files for use in DAWs.
- Endless rhythm generation
- Visual rhythm representation
- Customizable rhythm patterns
- Audio export (WAV, AAC)
- Supports complex time signatures
- Built-in drone synthesizer
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Supercharge Your Rhythm Skills and Build Your Rhythmic Vocabulary with Metric Flow! Practice improvising, develop rhythmic accuracy, build your rhythmic vocabulary and become inspired with an endless supply of rhythms, whilst working on your phrasing and rhythmic control. Generate Endless Rhythms with Ease Metric Flow automatically creates one-bar rhythm patterns in your chosen time signature, providing a versatile improvisation practice tool for developing your rhythmic vocabulary and control. The app supports many common, odd, and complex time signatures, including polymetric overlays such as 7/8 or 5/16 over 4/4, helping you master phrasing across the barline and expand your modern rhythmic vocabulary. Simply tap the ‘Generate Rhythm’ button for a new pattern, then press ‘Play’ to listen at your selected tempo. Adjust the speed using the tempo slider or tap tempo feature, ranging from 40 to 200 BPM. Visual Rhythm Representation with Standard Notation or Timeline Views Metric Flow shows your randomly generated rhythms using beautifully rendered, animated standard musical notation. Practice your rhythm sight reading at the same time as developing your rhythmic vocabulary! Alternatively, the intuitive ‘Timeline View’ employs animated dots to visually depict your rhythms based on 16th note and triplet subdivisions. This visual approach eliminates the need for reading traditional notation; downbeats are clearly marked for each time signature and update in real time, even with complex polyrhythms or tied notes extending over bar lines. This makes understanding note and rest durations straightforward and accessible, fostering ear training and internalization of rhythmic patterns without prior music theory knowledge. Rhythmic Customization Options Metric Flow offers sophisticated customization features that allow you to refine the randomly generated rhythms. These options provide greater control and flexibility, enabling you to tailor rhythms to suit your practice level and compositional needs. Creative Rhythm Variations & Audio Export You can tap directly on the rhythm visualization to cycle the rhythm elements around through the bar, giving you many variations of a single loop. Alternatively, tap the arrow icon above the rhythm to shift the whole rhythm forwards by one 16th note, exploring every permutation of that rhythm throughout the bar and create phrases that cross over the barline. Once you find a rhythm you like, tap the heart icon to save it to your favorites, or export a single, perfect cycle as a WAV or AAC file. These exported loops can be shared or stored on your device, complete with tempo information for seamless synchronization in your DAW with backing tracks, drum patterns or even in your compositions. You could even combine multiple, single exported loops in different time signatures to create complex rhythms that cross over the barline and expand your creativity in any genre. Enhanced Practice Features Metric Flow enhances your practice sessions with a built-in drone synthesizer pad for harmonic support and an optional 16th note swing to add groove and feel to your rhythms. Save your favourite rhythms to practice with later or use them as inspiration for writing melodies, riffs and songs. These features help develop your timing, feel, and musicality in an engaging and effective manner. Designed by world-renowned guitarist Tom Quayle – co-creator of best-selling music app 'Solo - Fretboard Visualization'. Works on iOS, iPadOS and MacOS.
Get Syncope
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SYNCOPE - YOUR BAND'S DIGITAL REPERTOIRE Keep your entire band's music library organized in one place. Upload sheet music, build setlists for gigs, and track which songs are ready to perform. KEY FEATURES COMPLETE REPERTOIRE MANAGEMENT Store all your band's songs with detailed metadata: • Song title, artist, composer • Musical key, tempo (BPM) • Time signature and duration • Reference links • Search and filter your entire library instantly SHEET MUSIC STORAGE Upload and organize your files: • PDF sheet music and lead sheets • MuseScore files (.mscz, .mscx) • Multiple files per song (different instruments, arrangements) • Cloud storage - access from any device • Organize by instrument (vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys, etc.) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark proficiency level for each song: • Learning - just started working on it • Practicing - getting there • Ready - performance ready • Filter songs by proficiency to focus practice sessions SETLIST BUILDER Create and manage setlists for performances: • Drag and drop songs to reorder • Reuse setlists across multiple gigs • Mark rehearsal status per setlist GIG MANAGEMENT Keep track of upcoming performances: • Create gigs with date, venue, and details • Associate setlists with specific gigs • View all upcoming shows • Plan which setlists to use for each performance BAND COLLABORATION Work together as a team: • Create multiple bands • Invite members via email • Share songs and setlists with the whole band • Everyone sees the same library • Coordinate rehearsals and performances POWERFUL SEARCH & FILTERS Find songs instantly: • Search by title, artist, or composer • Filter by key • Filter by tempo range • Filter by proficiency level PERFECT FOR • Cover bands managing 50+ song repertoires • Original bands organizing their catalog • Wedding and event bands tracking 100+ songs • Church worship teams planning services • Music teachers managing student ensembles • Jazz combos documenting standards • Tribute bands perfecting their setlists STAY ORGANIZED Stop juggling: • Scattered PDFs across Google Drive • Lost sheet music in email threads • Forgotten arrangements from last year • Disorganized rehearsal notes • Unclear which songs are ready Start having: • Single source of truth for all music • Clear progress tracking per song • Organized setlists for every gig • Searchable repertoire library • Collaborative band workspace HOW IT WORKS 1. CREATE YOUR BAND Set up your band profile and invite members 2. ADD SONGS Upload sheet music PDFs or MuseScore files, add song metadata 3. ORGANIZE FILES Tag files by instrument, add arrangement notes 4. TRACK PROGRESS Mark proficiency level as you practice each song 5. BUILD SETLISTS Create setlists for gigs, reorder songs, see tempo flow 6. PLAN GIGS Schedule performances and assign setlists FREE TO START Get started with Syncope today. Upload your songs, build your first setlist, and bring order to your band's music library. SUPPORT support@syncope.com WEBSITE https://getsyncope.com PRIVACY https://getsyncope.com/privacy Transform how your band manages music - download Syncope now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Get Syncope at Free against Metric Flow's $9.99. Get Syncope also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). Metric Flow's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked). On ads, 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
Get Syncope is free to download; Metric Flow costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metric Flow ships an update every 9 months, Get Syncope every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Metric Flow | Get Syncope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Quayle | Thales Cantafaro Machado |
In-app purchases
Metric Flow
No in-app purchases
Get Syncope
No in-app purchases
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