Metronome vs ZZZ Polyrhythm

Start at a tempo you can play cleanly. Build from there. This metronome is free to download and use for everyday practice. Tap in a tempo, choose your meter and subdivisions, adjust the accents, and save songs into setlists. No ads. No account to set up. Keep the beat in view with clear beat dots, use a count-in before you start, or adjust the tempo to a decimal place. Sample-accurate timing gives you a steady reference while you work on the music. MORE WAYS TO PRACTICE WITH PRO • Human Count says the beat and subdivisions out loud in 43 languages, with a choice of voices. Keep your eyes on the score, or close them and listen. • Tempo Ramp raises the tempo a step at a time, from your starting speed to your goal. • Mute Training leaves gaps in the click so you can work on keeping time yourself. • Subdivision Trainer takes you through a sequence of subdivisions without stopping to change settings. • Mixed meter and polyrhythms give you room to work on changing meters and overlapping rhythms. • Human Feel adds small timing variations to the click. You can explore and set up Pro features before buying. The purchase screen appears when you start using them. FROM THE PRACTICE ROOM TO THE STAGE Save the tempo, meter and sound for each song. Keep your setlist beside the controls on iPad, with two- and three-column layouts and side panels you can collapse. Press ⌘K for the full list of keyboard shortcuts. Widgets let you tap in a tempo and move through your setlist. Stage Mode makes the beat easy to see during a rehearsal or gig. Siri Shortcuts and headphone controls help when your hands are busy. Pro adds unlimited setlists and songs, custom click sounds, more themes and visuals, and the Apple Watch app. Connect your hardware with MIDI Clock over USB or Bluetooth, or export a rhythm as a MIDI file. ONE PRO PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES Unlock Pro once for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. The Mac app has its own desktop layout, menu bar and keyboard controls. Optional iCloud sync keeps your setlists and practice log together across devices. No subscription. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Bold Text and Reduce Motion support. Shapes and symbols carry meaning alongside color, and beat haptics let you feel the pulse. No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No account. Your practice is yours. Download free and put your next song on the stand.

Zzz Polyrhythm is a polyrhythm-focused metronome that lets you layer multiple rhythms simultaneously for advanced rhythmic practice. From classical 2-against-3 to jazz shuffle to contemporary 7-against-11 — instantly build any rhythm pattern you can imagine and play it back with professional-quality voices. Key Features [Base Beat — the time-keeper] - Time signature: any numerator (1-16) and denominator (2 / 4 / 8 / 16) - BPM: precise control from 30 to 240 - Tap Tempo: detect any tempo in real time - 8 voices: Wood Block / Click / Cowbell / Sine / Square / Tick / Hi Click / Low Thud [Layered Rhythms — Overlay] Layer additional rhythms on top of the base beat to construct complex polyrhythms. - Starting beat: not only "beat 1, beat 2" but also fractional positions like "beat 1.5" - Length: whole / half / quarter / eighth / sixteenth / thirty-second note × none / dotted / double-dotted - Subdivisions: any tuplet from 2 to 11 - Shuffle mode: play only the first and last clicks for a jazz swing feel - Timing offset: slide the start/end positions back and forth to fine-tune swing - Voice: choose an independent voice for each overlay from 8 sound presets [Visualizer] Concentric ring display lets you see rhythm timing at a glance. A dot lights up the moment each click fires, helping you grasp polyrhythm structure visually. [Presets] (Premium) Save your favorite rhythm configurations with custom names. Recall with one tap. Browse multiple presets and switch any time. [Phase-preserving BPM changes] Change BPM in the middle of a beat — the rhythm doesn't reset, it smoothly accelerates or decelerates, just like a professional studio metronome. Who it's for - Drummers / percussionists training complex rhythmic sense - Jazz / fusion players developing swing feel - Instrumentalists practicing 3-, 5-, 7-tuplet figures - Composers / arrangers analyzing multi-voice rhythm relationships - Performers studying traditional cross-rhythms and contemporary music Languages 日本語 / English / 中文 / 한국어 / Español / Português Switch languages manually from the hamburger menu, or have the app follow your device's system language. Free vs Premium [Free] - Base beat + up to 2 overlay layers - All 8 voices / any time signature / BPM 30-240 - Tap Tempo / Shuffle / full feature access - Discreet banner ad + occasional interstitial [Premium (Ad-free)] - All ads removed - Add 3 or more overlay layers (unlimited) - Save / load / delete rhythm presets Subscription Details - Title: Premium (Ad-free) - Length: 1 month, auto-renewable - Price: 180 JPY / month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smolt-stage.com/home/privacy/zzz-polyrhythm-privacy-policy-ios-en.html Developer SMOLT STAGE, K.K. © 2026 SMOLT STAGE, K.K. For questions and feature requests, please use the in-app feedback form. We hope this contributes to your musical practice.