Rhythmic Dictation vs RhythmReactor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhythmic Dictation
Practice dictation skills by arranging rhythmic musical elements. Choose from various tempos and beat lengths, and challenge yourself with limited plays per example.
- Rhythmic block arrangement
- Customizable tempos
- Adjustable beat lengths (4, 8, 16)
- Limited play challenges
- Variety of rhythmic elements
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Test and work your dictation skills by arranging randomly generated rhythmic blocks (Quarter Rest, Quarter Note, Eighth Notes, Triplet, Sixteenth Notes, Rest \ Eighth, Eighth-Sixteenth & Sixteenth-Eighth). Choose from three different tempos and beat lengths of 4, 8 or 16. Challenge yourself by limiting the number of time you can play each example.
RhythmReactor
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RhythmReactor is a rhythmic dictation app that provides students with foundational experience in both 4/4 and 12/8. Students drag the tiles that correspond to what they hear. Rhythms become more complex (including tied notes) in the upper reactors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RhythmReactor at Free against Rhythmic Dictation's $0.99. RhythmReactor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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RhythmReactor is free to download; Rhythmic Dictation costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rhythmic Dictation ships an update every 9 months, RhythmReactor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythmic Dictation | RhythmReactor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMI Media, LLC | Brian Wis |
In-app purchases
Rhythmic Dictation
No in-app purchases
RhythmReactor
No in-app purchases
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