Comparison

PolyRhythmic Metronome vs practice cents

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

Head to head
About

PolyRhythmic Metronome

Features
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Polyrhythmic Metronome is an advanced rhythm trainer designed for musicians who want to master polyrhythms, cross-rhythms, and complex time signatures. Practice with up to 3 simultaneous rhythm layers, choose from 20+ professional sounds, and take your timing to the next level. POLYRHYTHM ENGINE • Play 2 or 3 rhythm layers simultaneously (2:3, 3:4, 5:4, 7:4, 2:3:4, 3:4:5, and more) • Custom ratios up to 16 per layer • BPM range from 20 to 300 • Tap tempo for quick tempo matching • Per-beat accent cycling (accent, normal, ghost) • Visual playback grid with real-time position tracking 20+ PROFESSIONAL SOUNDS • Drums: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Cowbell, Clap, Rim Shot, Toms • Pitched tones and bleeps for melodic practice • Piano sounds for harmonic context • Per-layer sound selection with session persistence GROOVE GENERATOR • Auto-generated drum grooves based on your polyrhythm pattern • 6-instrument drum machine: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Bass, Piano • Step sequencer grid with tap-to-edit cells • Per-instrument mixer with volume and mute controls • Regenerate for endless groove variations • Independent BPM control SPEED TRAINER (Pro) • Automatic tempo increment during practice • Set start BPM, target BPM, bars per step, and BPM increment • Build speed gradually without interrupting your flow GHOST MODE (Pro) • Random beat muting to strengthen your internal pulse • Adjustable mute probability (10%–80%) • Re-randomizes each loop for unpredictable training PITCH EDITOR (Pro) • Piano-roll editor for per-beat pitch control on melodic sounds • Chromatic note selection across octaves 2–6 • Real-time preview and live rescheduling PDF EXPORT (Pro) • Export polyrhythm notation as print-ready PDF • Export groove patterns with velocity indicators • Share or print directly from the app • Includes practice tips for each pattern MIXER • Per-track volume sliders • Mute and solo controls • Real-time volume adjustment during playback Perfect for drummers, percussionists, guitarists, pianists, and any musician looking to improve their rhythmic independence and timing accuracy. From RiffRoutine — apps and resources for musicians. Terms of Use: https://www.riffroutine.com/terms

About

practice cents

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practice cents is a practice lab for band and orchestra — tuner, metronome, record, journal, and ear training in one app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. Start free. Stay free for everyday work. Unlock Pro when you need contest-shaped tools. TUNER Chromatic tuner built for winds and strings. Play a note — the living gauge shows how close you are. Set your instrument key (Bb, Eb, F, and more). Equal temperament is always free. Optional tone: one pitch, plus a fifth. On iPad, Tuner and Metronome sit side by side. METRONOME Simple meters, accents, subdivisions, and tap tempo. Start and keep time without hunting through menus. Opening the Met tab does not start the click — you press Start. RECORD & JOURNAL Capture takes (manual or Listen). Keep practice notes, voice memos, and weekly rhythm. Optional iCloud Sync keeps settings, journal, recordings, and HYKOM scores with your Apple ID across your devices. Turn Sync off to stay local. HYKOM How’s Your Knowledge Of Music — short ear and theory rounds. Free samples: Intervals, Pitch Match, and Key Signatures. Full catalog is Pro. HOME SCREEN & CONTROL CENTER Tuner and Streak widgets. Control Center: Start Tuner, Metronome (opens the Met tab), Start Record. Siri and Shortcuts too. Dynamic Island and widgets are iPhone and iPad — not Mac. ALWAYS FREE • Equal-temperament chromatic tuner • Instrument key / transposition • Single-pitch tone (+ fifth) • Simple metronome • Record + Listen • Practice journal • HYKOM samples (Intervals, Pitch Match, Key Signatures) • Forest home-screen icon PRACTICE CENTS PRO Serious tools when you want them. Auto-renewable subscription. • MM Mode — delayed-feedback practice, multi-pitch results, piano A/B, scores • Just & Pythagorean temperament (Equal stays free) • Multi-pitch tone — stack up to four pitches for interval and chord drones • Custom mixed-meter maps — build, save, share • Full HYKOM catalog and sessions • Home Screen icons — Mist, Graphite, Space (Forest stays free) Try Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan, then $29.99/year. Or $4.99/month, no trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. Restore Purchases anytime with the same Apple ID. Privacy: https://practicecents.com/privacy Support: https://practicecents.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PolyRhythmic Metronome4 screens
practice cents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: practice cents at every 3 days against PolyRhythmic Metronome's every 2 months. PolyRhythmic Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. PolyRhythmic Metronome sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and practice cents 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

PolyRhythmic Metronome ships an update every 2 months, practice cents every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PolyRhythmic Metronome versus practice cents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyRhythmic Metronomepractice cents
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomeu BeatoPhillip Holland

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PolyRhythmic Metronome

Subscriptions1
  • Polyrhythmic Metronome Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Polyrhythmic Metronome - Lifetime$8.99
2 purchases

practice cents

Subscriptions2
  • practice cents Pro$4.991 Month
  • practice cents Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PolyRhythmic Metronome free?
PolyRhythmic Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is practice cents free?
practice cents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PolyRhythmic Metronome or practice cents have ads?
Neither PolyRhythmic Metronome nor practice cents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyRhythmic Metronome or practice cents?
PolyRhythmic Metronome ships an update every 2 months, and practice cents every 3 days. Most recently, PolyRhythmic Metronome was updated on October 3, 2026 and practice cents on October 4, 2026.

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