Comparison

Pistou vs Polytactus Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Pistou

Features
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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.
 Sheet music, always at hand
Attach PDF scores to each piece. No more hunting through email attachments or forgotten folders. Organised by choir
Each choir has its own space. Members join their group, access the repertoire, and stay informed about upcoming events and rehearsals. On any device
Phone, tablet, or computer β€” Pistou works everywhere, with no installation required on the web.

About

Polytactus Metronome

Features
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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 (2–16) 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 30–300 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.

Screenshots

Pistou4 screens
Polytactus Metronome2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pistou ships an update fortnightly, Polytactus Metronome daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pistou versus Polytactus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPistouPolytactus Metronome
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal CongesJumpei Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

None

Pistou

No in-app purchases

None

Polytactus Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pistou free?
Pistou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polytactus Metronome free?
Polytactus Metronome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pistou or Polytactus Metronome have ads?
Neither Pistou nor Polytactus Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pistou or Polytactus Metronome?
Pistou ships an update fortnightly, and Polytactus Metronome daily. Most recently, Pistou was updated on November 5, 2026 and Polytactus Metronome on November 6, 2026.

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