Comparison

Metronome M1 vs PolyPlay Audio

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

Head to head
About

Metronome M1

This application provides a simple, accurate, and highly customizable metronome for musicians. It offers a wide tempo range, various time signatures, and tap tempo functionality for immediate practice. Haptic feedback is also available to enhance the practice experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate metronome functionality
  • Wide tempo range (10-300 BPM)
  • Support for various simple and compound time signatures
  • Tap Tempo feature
  • Customizable note values for tempo marking
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Metronome M1 is a simple and extremely accurate metronome for mobile devices. The simple and clean user interface of Metronome M1 lets you get to practicing your instrument immediately without having to spend any time exploring the app. Metronome M1 supports a wide tempo range between 10-300 BPM, ranging from Grave to Prestissimo covering all popular styles including Lento, Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Vivace and Presto. The "Tap Tempo" feature lets you quickly set your desired tempo with the ease of tapping a button. Metronome M1 supports the following common Time Signatures. Simple time signatures: - 2/4 (duple): Commonly used for polkas or marches. - 3/4 (triple): Used widely for waltzes, minuets, scherzi, country & western ballads, R&B. Also occasionally used in pop. - 4/4 (quadruple): Also known as common time, this is used widely in most forms of Western popular music. It is also the most common time signature in rock, blues, country, funk, and pop. Most students start practicing with this time signature. Compound time signatures: - 6/8 (duple): This compound time signature is used in double jigs, polkas, sega, salegy, tarantella, marches, barcarolles, Irish jigs, loures, and some rock music. - 9/8 (triple): Also known as compound triple time, this is used in triple jigs. - 12/8 (quadruple): Commonly used in slower blues (where it is called a shuffle) and doo-wop; also used more recently in rock music. With the latest update, you can now set any time signature you want. You also have the ability to set any of these note values for the tempo marking - Quarter note, Dotted quarter note, Half note, Dotted half note, Eighth note. You can also get haptic feedback on metronome beats. Now you no longer have to give an excuse for practicing without a metronome as you can have the free Metronome M1 app on your mobile device all the time. Make metronome your best friend and always practice with it. Moreover, practicing with metronome is proven to improve your aural skills. Download Metronome M1 for free today!

About

PolyPlay Audio

Features
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PolyPlay Audio is a versatile offline space for audio, playlists, notes, and presentation. Import your own audio and organize it into a more intentional experience. Build playlists, compare versions, loop ideas, add artwork, shape the visual atmosphere, and write notes or journal entries alongside what you hear — all without Wi-Fi, streaming, or data. PolyPlay Audio is flexible by design. A meditation teacher can organize guided sessions and reflections. A producer can A/B mixes in a playlist. A rapper can present an album with artwork and mood. A comedian can compare different versions of a set. A songwriter can loop ideas and write while listening. Features include: • Offline audio playback • Playlist and library organization • Notes and gratitude journaling • Looping for writing, reviewing, and focused listening • Artwork and visual atmosphere around your media • Portable access to your collection anywhere • A customizable way to present and experience audio PolyPlay Audio is for creators, thinkers, and anyone who wants media to feel like an experience, not just a folder of files.

Screenshots

Metronome M14 screens
PolyPlay Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metronome M1 at Free against PolyPlay Audio's $1.99. Metronome M1 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PolyPlay Audio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases 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

Metronome M1 is free to download; PolyPlay Audio costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome M1 ships an update every 3 months, PolyPlay Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metronome M1 versus PolyPlay Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome M1PolyPlay Audio
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (612 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings612 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajPaul Fisher

Bugs and requests

Metronome M1

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App slowdown/performance degradation (resolved in recent update)
  • Apple Watch app non-functional
  • Random ad playback during use
  • Ads with sound playing unexpectedly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cut time (₵) time signature option
  • Non-pitched sound options (woodblock, etc.)
  • 5 BPM increment buttons
  • Setlist/folder organization for songs
  • Maximum tempo limit for acceleration feature
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  • Amp fader-style bars for complex accents
  • Time duration banner/counter
  • Volume control on main page
  • Additional time signatures (7/8, 5/8, 3/2)
  • More diverse sound selections

PolyPlay Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metronome M1

No in-app purchases

None

PolyPlay Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome M1 free?
Metronome M1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolyPlay Audio free?
PolyPlay Audio costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metronome M1 or PolyPlay Audio have ads?
Metronome M1 shows ads; PolyPlay Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, Metronome M1 or PolyPlay Audio?
Metronome M1 ships an update every 3 months, and PolyPlay Audio weekly. Most recently, Metronome M1 was updated on October 22, 2026 and PolyPlay Audio on October 6, 2026.

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