Comparison

RhythBeatix Music Player vs PolyCyclo

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

Head to head
About

RhythBeatix Music Player

Features
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RhythBeatix Music Player A fun and practical music navigator for iPhone and iPad. Free to use with ads. You can remove ads with an in-app subscription. RhythBeatix is built for people who want faster control over their music: search, sort, shuffle, skip, and playlist management in one focused interface. Switch between Local and Apple Music, then play exactly in the order you see. WHY USERS CHOOSE RHYTHBEATIX - Powerful Search Use advanced query syntax with AND / OR / NOT and field filters: TITLE=, ARTIST=, ALBUM=. Find what you want in large libraries, then play or shuffle the filtered list instantly. - Full Control of Playback Order Keep ascending/shuffle state, run shuffle on demand, and reorder tracks by drag and drop. Playback follows your current visible list order. - Per-Song Disable (Skip) Control Enable/disable songs with checkboxes. Disabled tracks are skipped automatically, so you can keep albums intact while avoiding unwanted tracks. - Practical Playlist Workflow Create playlists from long-press, edit and reorder easily, and back up with XML import/export (per-item and all-playlists). - Daily-Use Playback Tools Repeat modes, sleep timer, Bluetooth and lock screen controls, equalizer, and pitch/speed controls for local tracks. MAIN FEATURES - Local / Apple Music source switching - Advanced filtering with query operators and field specifiers - Shuffle execution + persistent shuffle state - Repeat modes: Off / Repeat One / Repeat All / Repeat All + Shuffle - Per-song enable/disable skip control - Playlist creation, editing, and reordering - XML playlist import/export (item and full set) - Pitch and speed control (local tracks) - Equalizer presets - Sleep timer - Bluetooth and lock screen remote controls NOTES - Local playback requires Media Library permission. - Apple Music playback/search requires an active Apple Music account and subscription. - Pitch/speed controls are disabled for Apple Music tracks. Make your music experience faster, cleaner, and more flexible with RhythBeatix Music Player. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.katapu.net/appli/UsefulMusicPlayerPrivacyPolicy.php

About

PolyCyclo

Features
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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

RhythBeatix Music Player3 screens
PolyCyclo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PolyCyclo at none against RhythBeatix Music Player's shown. PolyCyclo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). RhythBeatix Music Player's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. RhythBeatix Music Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month 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

RhythBeatix Music Player ships an update every 10 days, PolyCyclo every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
RhythBeatix Music Player versus PolyCyclo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythBeatix Music PlayerPolyCyclo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkatapu.netTaichi Umeki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RhythBeatix Music Player

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads7 Days trial$0.291 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$5.99
2 purchases

PolyCyclo

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

Questions

Is RhythBeatix Music Player free?
RhythBeatix Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyCyclo free?
PolyCyclo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RhythBeatix Music Player or PolyCyclo have ads?
RhythBeatix Music Player shows ads; PolyCyclo does not.
Which is updated more often, RhythBeatix Music Player or PolyCyclo?
RhythBeatix Music Player ships an update every 10 days, and PolyCyclo every 4 days. Most recently, RhythBeatix Music Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and PolyCyclo on October 28, 2026.

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