Comparison

Pulse Rhythm vs Rhythm Ace

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Rhythm

Features
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Pulse Rhythm This is a rhythm practice app that helps you learn how to read and play musical rhythms. It's very easy to use: Select the time signature and rhythm difficulty Set the practice speed (BPM) Click to start practicing Practice by clicking according to the rhythm of the sheet music Through continuous practice, you can gradually improve your sense of rhythm and your ability to read sheet music. Privacy Policy: https://momo360.fulade.top/rhythm/privacy/

About

Rhythm Ace

This app is a faithful simulator of a vintage 1967 drum machine, recreating its authentic analog sounds and rhythm presets. It allows for real-time synthesis of percussion, pattern layering, and individual voice muting for unique groove creation.

Highlights
  • Faithful vintage drum machine simulation
  • Real-time synthesized analog sounds
  • 16 classic rhythm presets
  • Authentic pattern combining
  • Individual voice cancel controls
  • Precision tempo control
Features
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Rhythm Ace is a faithful simulator of the Ace Tone FR-1 — one of the earliest consumer drum machines, built in Japan in 1967 and the ancestor of the legendary Roland rhythm machines. Every sound is synthesized in real time using classic transistor-style audio circuits — no samples, no loops. Just pure, characterful analog-era percussion the way it was meant to sound. Eight synthesized voices Bass Drum · Snare · Low Conga · High Conga · Cymbal · Claves · Cowbell · Maracas 16 classic rhythm presets Waltz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Rock, Swing, Foxtrot, and more — all faithfully recreated from the original FR-1 diode matrix. Authentic pattern combining Select multiple rhythm buttons to layer patterns exactly like the original hardware — the diode matrix OR-combines their steps, letting you build complex grooves from simple presets. Voice cancel controls Mute individual instruments on the fly with the dedicated cancel buttons, just like the original panel. Precision tempo control Large rotary knob for natural, tactile BPM adjustment. Sample-accurate scheduling Built on a lookahead audio clock for tight, rock-solid timing — no drift, no jitter. Whether you're a vintage gear enthusiast, a music producer hunting for retro textures, or just curious what the dawn of the drum machine sounded like, Rhythm Ace brings a slice of music history to your iPhone.

Screenshots

Pulse Rhythm4 screens
Rhythm Ace1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rhythm Ace at none against Pulse Rhythm's 1. Pulse Rhythm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Pulse Rhythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rhythm Ace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulse Rhythm versus Rhythm Ace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse RhythmRhythm Ace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer秋萍 明Tero Aarnio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse Rhythm

One-time1
  • LifeTime$1.99
None

Rhythm Ace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Rhythm free?
Pulse Rhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythm Ace free?
Rhythm Ace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse Rhythm or Rhythm Ace have ads?
Neither Pulse Rhythm nor Rhythm Ace shows ads.

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