Comparison

MathRonome vs TextMetronome

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

Head to head
About

MathRonome

This app provides a visual metronome with two independent, orbiting rhythms. It helps musicians, teachers, and students develop rhythmic understanding through visual cues and customizable beat patterns. Explore complex polyrhythms and improve your internal clock.

Highlights
  • Two independent visual metronomes
  • Customizable beat patterns
  • Visual and auditory beat feedback
  • Subdivision range up to 32
  • Background audio playback
  • Adjustable tempo and volume
Features
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MathRonome is a polyrhythmic visual metronome designed for musicians, music teachers, and students. Watch two independent rhythms orbit in sync, hear every beat, and build your rhythmic vocabulary from simple time-keeping to complex polyrhythms. FEATURES • Two independent metronomes (M1 & M2) with visual ring animation • Subdivisions from 2 to 5 (free) or 2 to 32 (Pro) • Common Pulse — hear and see the pulse both layers share, with the moments they meet accented on the dial • Divisible Beats — long-press any beat to split it into equal sub-beats (triplets, quintuplets, sixteenths) and toggle each one • Toggle individual beats on/off to create custom patterns • Randomize beat patterns for sight-reading practice • 1 sound preset (free) or 4 presets: Percussion, Drums, Marimba, Piano (Pro) • Adjustable tempo from 1 to 120 RPM • Independent volume and mute controls per metronome • Background audio — keep practicing while using other apps • Bluetooth audio latency compensation slider • Interactive tutorial with step-by-step guidance • Works on iPhone and iPad PRO UPGRADE ($2.99, one-time) • Full subdivision range: 2 to 32 • All 4 sound presets • Swap M1 and M2 subdivisions instantly • Switch Mode: automatically alternate between metronomes Perfect for: • Music students learning polyrhythms (3:4, 5:7, etc.) • Teachers demonstrating rhythm concepts visually • Drummers and percussionists building independence • Any musician wanting to strengthen their internal clock No subscription. No ads. One optional upgrade. New in 1.2: Common Pulse. Switch on the pulse the two layers share and watch the polyrhythm resolve — a subtle shaker marks the smallest beat both rhythms have in common, dots around the dial show where each layer falls, and the moments where they meet ring out a little louder and brighter. The clearest way yet to hear, and see, two rhythms lock together.

About

TextMetronome

Features
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TextMetronome is a rhythm practice tool built around a simple idea: type a rhythm, hear and see it immediately. Try it in your browser: https://textmetronome.peckels.com/ Instead of building patterns through menus and clicking, you enter them as text. A syntax such as 4q 4e can be entered in seconds, while fraction-based polyrhythms such as 3:2, 5:3x, 4:7e, 14:3, and 16:3 are also supported. Visual feedback helps you follow the cycle, either as a single circular view or through individual rhythmic pairings. This makes it fast to test note values, tuplets, dotted notes, rests, accents, and polyrhythmic relationships in a direct and flexible way. Whether you are practicing, teaching, composing, or checking an idea, TextMetronome helps you hear rhythmic structures quickly and clearly. # Features: - Text-based rhythm input - One single input field and one play button - Pattern Orbit Visualisation - Digital and sample based click sounds - Fast syntax such as simple patterns 4q 4e (q-uarter e-ight notes) and tuplets. up to 9 (t-riplets, etc.) - Support for fraction-based polyrhythms such as 3:2 14:3, and 16:3 but also precise ratios e.g.: 5:3t (5 clicks over 3 triplets) - Circular visualisation of rhythmic cycles - Alternative visualisation of individual rhythm pairs - Presets save - Built-in example presets - Light and dark themes

Screenshots

MathRonome4 screens
TextMetronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathRonome at Free against TextMetronome's $2.99. TextMetronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads and device support 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

MathRonome is free to download; TextMetronome costs $2.99 up front. MathRonome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TextMetronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathRonome ships an update monthly, TextMetronome every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MathRonome versus TextMetronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathRonomeTextMetronome
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPUJA MUZIK PRODUKSIYON ORGANIZASYON TURIZM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIFunkyDrumTutor

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MathRonome

One-time1
  • Unlock MathRonome$2.99
None

TextMetronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathRonome free?
MathRonome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextMetronome free?
TextMetronome costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathRonome or TextMetronome have ads?
Neither MathRonome nor TextMetronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathRonome or TextMetronome?
MathRonome ships an update monthly, and TextMetronome every 6 days. Most recently, MathRonome was updated on September 8, 2026 and TextMetronome on September 16, 2026.

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