Comparison

CrossBeat vs Polyrhythm

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

Head to head
About

CrossBeat

Features
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Features: – very stable engine while battery consumption remains very low – use as a metronome and/or rhythm trainer by tapping easy to very complex accents – off instrument rhythmic training no matter where you are – one of the most accurate metronomes with the possibility to add subdivisions and accent patterns (Crossbeats) – 3 Volume sliders for Pulse, Subdivisions and Accents – Progress-bar which indicates actual position within the bar (visual orientation) – Visual metronome count – over 100 Exercises for accents in 1/8th notes triplets, sixteens and sextuplets – accent groupings as well in 5 and 7, to create even more interesting and challenging crossbeats – real-time feedback of tapping accuracy by red, orange or green light – great selection of sounds, selectable for each device (pulse, subdivisions, accents, right and left tap) independently. Makes practice routine even more fun – intuitive menu navigation and clear design – storage of user preferences of last session (exercise and sounds) CrossBeat is a modern Metronome and one of a kind Rhythm-trainer, for all musicians no matter if you are a newbie or experienced player. The difficulty-level of the exercises can be adjusted individually. Are you sitting in a train and feel like doing a short exercise? Put in your ear plugs and tap a few exercises. Are you a Music educator who's constantly looking for new ways to improve the didactic possibilities? CrossBeat will definitely enrich your lessons and give your students a modern way of learning rhythms. CrossBeat gives you so many possible applications and will definitely improve time, rhythmical understanding and odd-meter skills. Exercises are designed with clear didactic thoughts. Train each position (accent) of a subdivision and the sound created in relation to the basic pulse. For that you can use one of the tap buttons to play pulse and the other to play the accents. (Left or right can be adjusted) After you've mastered the basic accents you can go on the odd grouped accents. That means groups of 3 for 16th notes, groups of 4 for triplets and sextuplets etc. or even harder with groups of 5 and 7. Strive for a relaxed feeling and total rhythmic understanding, count the pulse loud and try to end up playing the exercises only supported by the pulse of the app. No support anymore with subdivisions. Layout (for now) optimized for iPhone.

About

Polyrhythm

Master complex rhythms with this intuitive trainer. Visualize and practice polyrhythms by toggling beats, adjusting volumes, and setting tempo. Offers a variety of sounds for a personalized practice experience.

Highlights
  • Create and visualize polyrhythms
  • Toggle individual beats
  • Variety of sound options
  • Independent rhythm volume control
  • TAP tempo setting
Features
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A simple and intuitive rhythm trainer to help you master complex polyrhythms. Core Features: - Create and visualize a wide range of polyrhythms - Toggle individual beats on or off to practice syncopation - Choose from a variety of sounds - Adjust the volume of the top and bottom rhythms independently - Set the tempo using the TAP button

Screenshots

CrossBeat1 screens
Polyrhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossBeat at $2.99 against Polyrhythm's $4.99. CrossBeat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, 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

CrossBeat costs $2.99 and Polyrhythm $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossBeat ships an update every 39 months, Polyrhythm every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CrossBeat versus Polyrhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossBeatPolyrhythm
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.9 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—64 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 31 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan MeichtryAutumn Rock Software Development

In-app purchases

None

CrossBeat

No in-app purchases

None

Polyrhythm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossBeat free?
CrossBeat costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polyrhythm free?
Polyrhythm costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossBeat or Polyrhythm have ads?
Neither CrossBeat nor Polyrhythm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossBeat or Polyrhythm?
CrossBeat ships an update every 39 months, and Polyrhythm every 31 months. Most recently, CrossBeat was updated on October 14, 2026 and Polyrhythm on October 18, 2026.

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