Comparison

PolyCyclo vs Tap Metronome Expert

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

Head to head
About

PolyCyclo

Features
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Use PolyCyclo as a visual metronome. Set any whole-number tempo from 40 to 240 BPM, find a tempo with Tap, and turn on an independent reference pulse. Watch rhythm take shape as moving points, glowing traces, and polygons. Swipe between rhythms and sound sets, edit the pattern, save favorites with the star, and share a loop as MP4. Without an account or purchase, BPM, Tap Tempo, and the reference pulse are unlimited. Playback, the existing editing controls, star saves, and short watermarked MP4 export (15 seconds at 720p) are also included. Choose from the included selection of rhythms and sound sets. PolyCyclo Studio is an optional, one-time, non-consumable purchase. It unlocks all 312 rhythm presets, all 16 sound sets, watermark-free MP4 export up to 60 seconds at 1080p, and background playback. Restore the purchase any time from Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Tap Metronome Expert

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A metronome that goes silent to test you. Tap Metronome is a precise metronome, drum machine and gap trainer for guitar, piano, bass, drums, violin, voice and any instrument. No account, no sign-up, no subscription. GAP TRAINER: THE METRONOME THAT MUTES ITSELF Every metronome lets you lean on the click. This one takes the click away. Choose how many bars play and how many bars stay silent: the metronome counts you in, goes quiet, then comes back so you hear whether you sped up, slowed down or lost the bar. Muted beats, silent beats, gap click, whatever you call it, this is how you build a steady inner clock instead of following a sound. PRECISION YOU CAN RELY ON A low-latency audio engine places every beat on the exact audio sample, with no drift even after thousands of bars. Tempo from 41 to 300 BPM, and you can raise the ceiling to 900 BPM in settings for extreme speed practice. TAP TEMPO Don't know the BPM of a song? Tap along and the app works out the tempo. Or tap the BPM display and type an exact number, it applies straight away, without stopping the beat. BEAT PATTERNS AND DRUM MACHINE Build your own bar in the pattern editor: set the time signature, then mark each beat as an accent, a normal beat or a rest. Your pattern appears on the main screen and lights up on every beat, and any edit applies instantly while the metronome keeps playing. SIX STUDIO SOUNDS, EACH WITH ITS OWN ACCENT A classic mechanical metronome, a modern studio click, a wood block, a synthesized drum kit with kick and snare, a synth tone and a beep. Pick the one that cuts through your instrument, hear it as you choose it, and switch without stopping the metronome. HEAR IT, SEE IT, OR FEEL IT Follow the beat on screen, or turn the sound off completely and practise visually. Vibration marks every beat with a stronger pulse on accents, so you can keep time on a loud stage or silently in a shared room. IT KEEPS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND Lock the screen or switch to your sheet music, your tabs or a backing track: the click carries on. It mixes with whatever else is playing instead of cutting it off. And if you would rather leave the screen on while you practise, there is a setting for that too. PRESETS Save, load and delete complete setups: tempo, time signature, pattern and sound. Build one preset per song or per exercise and recall it in one tap. FOR PRACTICE, REHEARSAL AND STAGE Scales, sight reading, drilling a hard passage, band rehearsal, teaching, live performance, and anything else that needs a steady pulse, from running cadence to dance class. Your settings are saved automatically. iPhone and iPad, 18 languages. Every feature is in the free app, gap trainer and vibration included. The one-time purchase only removes the ads. Questions or suggestions? Write to info@batalsoft.com, we read every message.

Screenshots

PolyCyclo4 screens
Tap Metronome Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PolyCyclo at none against Tap Metronome Expert's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PolyCyclo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tap Metronome Expert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyCyclo ships an update every 4 days, Tap Metronome Expert every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PolyCyclo versus Tap Metronome Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyCycloTap Metronome Expert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaichi UmekiBatalsoft

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PolyCyclo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Access14 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Tap Metronome Expert

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is PolyCyclo free?
PolyCyclo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Metronome Expert free?
Tap Metronome Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PolyCyclo or Tap Metronome Expert have ads?
Tap Metronome Expert shows ads; PolyCyclo does not.
Which is updated more often, PolyCyclo or Tap Metronome Expert?
PolyCyclo ships an update every 4 days, and Tap Metronome Expert every 3 days. Most recently, PolyCyclo was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tap Metronome Expert on November 6, 2026.

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