Comparison

Rhythmiq vs Milkwave

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

Head to head
About

Rhythmiq

Features
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Rhythmiq is a beautifully simple metronome built for serious practice. Every click is synthesized with sample-accurate timing — no drift, no jitter, just a rock-solid pulse you can trust at any tempo. FREE FEATURES • Sample-accurate metronome from 30 to 300 BPM • Tap tempo — tap a few times and Rhythmiq locks in • Slide to adjust BPM, with musical tempo names (Adagio, Andante, Allegro…) • Practice timers — set a countdown and stay focused • Three click sounds: Wood Block, Digital Beep, Rimshot • Visual flash on the downbeat or every beat • Haptic tick option — feel the pulse • Light and dark themes with customizable accent colors • Background audio — the click keeps going when you lock your screen RHYTHMIQ PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Custom beat editor: any time signature, from 1 to 12 beats • Any subdivision per beat — duplets, triplets, quads, and beyond • Per-beat accents and rests — build clave patterns, odd meters, polyrhythms • Distinct subdivision voices so you always hear where you are in the bar • Preset library — save and organize your rhythms, with sort and filter • Tempo trainer — gradually ramps the BPM toward your goal (+2 every 30s, or your own recipe) • Songs — keep a list of pieces you're working on, each with a target tempo, and track your progress session by session Pro is a single $4.99 purchase. No subscription, no account, no ads, no tracking. Ever. Whether you're a drummer wood-shedding odd meters, a guitarist chasing that 190 BPM solo, or a student learning your first scales, Rhythmiq keeps perfect time so you can focus on playing.

About

Milkwave

Transform your device into a dynamic 120 FPS audio visualizer. Create stunning 3D visual art from your music, microphone, or external audio sources. Design custom visual modes and sync with smart lights.

Highlights
  • 120 FPS real-time audio visualization
  • 3D shader studio for custom visuals
  • Local music player, microphone, and external audio input
  • Philips Hue light synchronization
  • Live 5-band EQ and touch controls
  • 35 visualizer modes and 10 themes
Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a real-time 120 FPS audio visualizer powered by Apple Metal. Milkwave transforms music from your local files, microphone, or external audio interfaces into fluid 3D visual art. Whether you are listening at your desk, producing in a studio, or driving an external display or projector at an event, Milkwave brings responsive visual motion to every beat. NEW: MILKWAVE COMPOSER 3D Shader Studio: Design your own visual modes by stacking up to 4 generative layers (3D Tunnel, Laser Canyon, Plasma Core, Wave Ribbons, Radial EQ, Sacred Mandala, Voronoi, and Starfield). Deep Control & Modulation: Route Bass, Mid, Treble, Beat, and dual LFOs to any knob, shape long 3D camera flights, and sequence multi-scene timelines with smooth transitions. KEY FEATURES: -35 Metal Visualizer Modes & 10 Themes: From Club LED Walls, Interactive Pioneer DJ Decks, and Lasers to Atmospheric Landscapes, Cozy Fireplace, and Meditative Therapy scenes. -Personal Visual Modes: Animate up to 6 photos with beat-reactive shaders in Photo Pulse Studio, or project custom 3D stage lettering with Kinetic Typography. -Flexible Audio Inputs: Switch seamlessly between the built-in Local Music Player (with playlist, shuffle & demo tracks), built-in microphone, or external USB-C audio interfaces. -Philips Hue Light Sync: Stream real-time color and beat reactions directly to your Hue Bridge and Entertainment Areas with 6 sync modes. -Live 5-Band EQ & Touch Controls: Fine-tune frequency response, speed, and intensity with intuitive multi-touch gestures, pinch-to-zoom, and auto-shuffle. 1-00% Private, Offline & Ad-Free: All audio analysis happens live in memory—nothing is ever recorded or uploaded. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Rhythmiq4 screens
Milkwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milkwave at none against Rhythmiq's 1. Milkwave also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Rhythmiq sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Milkwave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rhythmiq versus Milkwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmiqMilkwave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaptime DevelopmentUfuk AYDIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythmiq

One-time1
  • Rhythmiq Pro$4.99
None

Milkwave

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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