Pistou vs Polytactus Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pistou
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A multi-track player designed for musicians Adjust the volume of each voice or instrument independently. Start by listening to your own part alone, then gradually bring in the other voices, at your own pace.β¨ Sheet music, always at handβ¨Attach PDF scores to each piece. No more hunting through email attachments or forgotten folders. Organised by choirβ¨Each choir has its own space. Members join their group, access the repertoire, and stay informed about upcoming events and rehearsals. On any deviceβ¨Phone, tablet, or computer β Pistou works everywhere, with no installation required on the web.
Polytactus Metronome
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Polytactus Metronome is a precision metronome built around one idea: hear every layer of the beat at once. MIX YOUR SUBDIVISIONS Six independent click tracks β accent, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, triplet, and a free n-tuplet (2β16) β each with its own volume slider and tone. Blend quarters with triplets, add a 5-tuplet on top, or isolate just the accents. Your rhythm, your mix. BUILT FOR REAL PRACTICE β’ Tempo 30β300 BPM: dial, Β± buttons, direct number entry, or tap tempo β’ Time signatures from 1/2 to 16/16, with automatic compound-meter accent grouping β’ A/B alternation: assign each track to A beats, B beats, or both to build alternating patterns β’ Count-in and auto-stop after a set number of bars β’ Visual mode: a swinging needle and screen-edge pulse you can follow with sound off CLEAN, FAST, YOURS β’ Full-screen layout in portrait and landscape, on iPhone and iPad β’ Interactive tutorial that walks you through every control β’ Light / dark themes and custom accent colors β’ All click tones are synthesized in-app β no samples, instant start β’ Optional haptic feedback, controlled in Settings β’ Keeps clicking in the background while you use other apps ONE PURCHASE, EVERYTHING INCLUDED No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Buy once, practice forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pistou at Free against Polytactus Metronome's $1.99. Polytactus Metronome's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Pistou is free to download; Polytactus Metronome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pistou ships an update fortnightly, Polytactus Metronome daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pistou | Polytactus Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Conges | Jumpei Yamaguchi |
In-app purchases
Pistou
No in-app purchases
Polytactus Metronome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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