Comparison

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer vs AxeModes

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

Head to head
About

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer

Master rhythm and sight-reading with this comprehensive music practice app. It offers over a thousand rhythm patterns across ten skill levels, immediate feedback, and personalized challenges to elevate your musical performance.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 rhythm patterns
  • 10 skill levels
  • Learner and Sight-Reading modes
  • Immediate feedback on timing
  • Full-featured metronome
  • Certificates of completion
Features
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Master rhythm like a pro — on any instrument. Rhythm Trainer by Rhythmicity is the practice companion trusted by musicians, students, and educators to build precise timing, confident sight-reading, and an unshakable internal clock. Whether you play drums, piano, guitar, bass, woodwinds, brass, strings, or sing, rhythm is the foundation of everything you do — and this app is built to perfect it. From beginners counting their first quarter notes to advanced players tackling syncopation, triplets, quintuplets, and odd time signatures, our library of 1,000+ expertly composed rhythm patterns across 10 progressive skill levels takes you all the way from your first downbeat to professional-level mastery. DESIGNED FOR EVERY MUSICIAN - Drummers and percussionists - Pianists, guitarists, and bassists - Wind, brass, and string players - Vocalists and choir members - Marching band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, and worship musicians - Music students, teachers, and private instructors WHAT'S INSIDE - 1,000+ Rhythm Patterns expertly composed across 10 progressive skill levels - Sight-Reading Mode trains your eyes, expands peripheral vision, and lets you read ahead at tempo - Learner Mode loops any pattern for unlimited focused practice - Tutorial Assistant performs every rhythm using American-standard counting - Instant Feedback shows you exactly where each note lands: early, late, short, or long - Rhythm Challenge Exercises offer level-up tests at every tier - Certificates of Completion recognize every skill level you master - Full-Featured Metronome with custom tempos, beat subdivisions, percussion sounds, and voice counts - Personal-Best Awards track streaks, accuracy, session points, and practice time - Intermediate and Expert Settings let you fine-tune the precision required as you grow BUILT BY EDUCATORS Designed by professional music instructors using American-standard counting methodology, Rhythm Trainer mirrors the way rhythm is taught in classrooms, conservatories, and private lessons. It's the patient, objective coach every musician needs, one that hears what you actually played and shows you exactly what to fix. No guessing. No bad habits. Just measurable, repeatable progress. PERFECT FOR - Daily practice and warm-ups - Audition and ensemble preparation - Sight-reading drills and lessons - Music theory and rhythm fundamentals - Classroom instruction and homework - Practice rooms, studios, and home use Rhythm is the one skill every musician needs, and the hardest to self-correct. Join thousands of musicians and educators who have transformed their timing with Rhythmicity. Download Rhythm Trainer today and unlock your internal clock. Visit www.therhythmapp.com to learn more.

About

AxeModes

This app helps guitarists learn various musical modes and scales from any root note. It features a dynamic fretboard, scale degree visualization, and audio playback for each note, along with chord accompaniment.

Highlights
  • Learn major, minor, and other scale modes
  • Dynamic fretboard display
  • Color-code and show/hide scale degrees
  • Hear individual note sounds
  • Play chord accompaniment
  • Context-sensitive help
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Learn all the associated Modes of the Major, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Harmonic Major, Double Harmonic Major, Hexatonic, Pentatonic, and Diminished Scales. Starting from any Root Note. (Hundreds and hundreds of combinations!) Dynamically generated Fretboard. Show between 2 and 22 Frets at a time. Color code any Scale Degree(s). Show or hide any Scale Degree(s). Click on any Note to hear what it sounds like. Play Chord accompaniment for any Scale/Mode/Root combination. Context sensitive help available on every screen.

Screenshots

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer4 screens
AxeModes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AxeModes at 5.0 against Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer's 4.5. AxeModes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer costs $5.99 and AxeModes $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AxeModes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer ships an update every 4 months, AxeModes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer versus AxeModes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmicity Rhythm TrainerAxeModes
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorculus, LLCJoseph Svantner

Customer experience

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

AxeModes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

AxeModes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer free?
Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AxeModes free?
AxeModes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer or AxeModes?
AxeModes is rated higher. Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while AxeModes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer or AxeModes have ads?
Neither Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer nor AxeModes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer or AxeModes?
Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer ships an update every 4 months, and AxeModes every 4 days. Most recently, Rhythmicity Rhythm Trainer was updated on October 13, 2026 and AxeModes on October 4, 2026.

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