Comparison

TickTuner vs PolyCyclo

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

Head to head
About

TickTuner

Features
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TickTuner β€” The Simple, Free Metronome for Every Musician! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, TickTuner is a free metronome app that helps you keep a steady tempo and improve your sense of rhythm with ease. Designed for smooth, distraction-free practice, this metronome makes every session more efficient. β€’ Set the BPM in a tap: a friendly wheel plus Tap Tempo and a BPM counter let you find the right speed instantly. β€’ Practice with a real metronome: follow the beat naturally and progress at your own pace. A Complete Metronome β€’ BPM range from 10 to 300 β€” find the perfect tempo for any piece. β€’ Time signatures up to 16 beats β€” adapt the measure to your style. β€’ Subdivisions and accents β€” add rhythmic variations with precise control. β€’ Tap Tempo & BPM counter β€” tap the screen to set or find any tempo instantly. β€’ Training mode β€” improve your timing with progressive tempo changes. β€’ Speed reduction mode β€” slow a piece down to 50%, 75% or 90%. β€’ Preset saving β€” store your favorite settings and recall them in one tap. Perfect for Every Instrument TickTuner works as a metronome for guitar, a metronome for piano, a drum metronome and much more β€” guitarists, pianists, drummers, bassists, violinists and singers can all practice in time. Sound & Feedback β€’ Sound customization β€” choose from different metronome sounds. β€’ Additional sound packs β€” add new percussion tones. β€’ Visual tempo indicators β€” see the beat with dynamic feedback. β€’ Silent mode β€” follow the tempo without sound. β€’ Haptic feedback β€” feel the rhythm with subtle vibrations. Practice Anywhere β€’ Background play β€” keep the metronome running while using other apps. β€’ Adaptive display β€” portrait or landscape mode. A Free, Distraction-Free Metronome TickTuner is free to use, with light and non-intrusive ads to support its development. Focus on your music and your tempo without distractions.

About

PolyCyclo

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Use PolyCyclo as a visual metronome. Set any whole-number tempo from 40 to 240 BPM, find a tempo with Tap, and turn on an independent reference pulse. Watch rhythm take shape as moving points, glowing traces, and polygons. Swipe between rhythms and sound sets, edit the pattern, save favorites with the star, and share a loop as MP4. Without an account or purchase, BPM, Tap Tempo, and the reference pulse are unlimited. Playback, the existing editing controls, star saves, and short watermarked MP4 export (15 seconds at 720p) are also included. Choose from the included selection of rhythms and sound sets. PolyCyclo Studio is an optional, one-time, non-consumable purchase. It unlocks all 312 rhythm presets, all 16 sound sets, watermark-free MP4 export up to 60 seconds at 1080p, and background playback. Restore the purchase any time from Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TickTuner4 screens
PolyCyclo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PolyCyclo at none against TickTuner's shown. PolyCyclo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). TickTuner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TickTuner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PolyCyclo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickTuner ships an update every 6 weeks, PolyCyclo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TickTuner versus PolyCyclo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTunerPolyCyclo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomaric de PerierTaichi Umeki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TickTuner

One-time3
  • Latin & Afro Pulse$0.99
  • Modern & Odd Lab$0.99
  • Full Rhythm Pack$1.99
2 purchases

PolyCyclo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Access14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is TickTuner free?
TickTuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyCyclo free?
PolyCyclo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TickTuner or PolyCyclo have ads?
TickTuner shows ads; PolyCyclo does not.
Which is updated more often, TickTuner or PolyCyclo?
TickTuner ships an update every 6 weeks, and PolyCyclo every 4 days. Most recently, TickTuner was updated on October 24, 2026 and PolyCyclo on October 17, 2026.

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