PolyRhythmic Metronome
Polyrhythm Trainer & Grooves
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Polyrhythmic Metronome is an advanced rhythm trainer designed for musicians who want to master polyrhythms, cross-rhythms, and complex time signatures. Practice with up to 3 simultaneous rhythm layers, choose from 20+ professional sounds, and take your timing to the next level.
POLYRHYTHM ENGINE
• Play 2 or 3 rhythm layers simultaneously (2:3, 3:4, 5:4, 7:4, 2:3:4, 3:4:5, and more)
• Custom ratios up to 16 per layer
• BPM range from 20 to 300
• Tap tempo for quick tempo matching
• Per-beat accent cycling (accent, normal, ghost)
• Visual playback grid with real-time position tracking
20+ PROFESSIONAL SOUNDS
• Drums: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Cowbell, Clap, Rim Shot, Toms
• Pitched tones and bleeps for melodic practice
• Piano sounds for harmonic context
• Per-layer sound selection with session persistence
GROOVE GENERATOR
• Auto-generated drum grooves based on your polyrhythm pattern
• 6-instrument drum machine: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Bass, Piano
• Step sequencer grid with tap-to-edit cells
• Per-instrument mixer with volume and mute controls
• Regenerate for endless groove variations
• Independent BPM control
SPEED TRAINER (Pro)
• Automatic tempo increment during practice
• Set start BPM, target BPM, bars per step, and BPM increment
• Build speed gradually without interrupting your flow
GHOST MODE (Pro)
• Random beat muting to strengthen your internal pulse
• Adjustable mute probability (10%–80%)
• Re-randomizes each loop for unpredictable training
PITCH EDITOR (Pro)
• Piano-roll editor for per-beat pitch control on melodic sounds
• Chromatic note selection across octaves 2–6
• Real-time preview and live rescheduling
PDF EXPORT (Pro)
• Export polyrhythm notation as print-ready PDF
• Export groove patterns with velocity indicators
• Share or print directly from the app
• Includes practice tips for each pattern
MIXER
• Per-track volume sliders
• Mute and solo controls
• Real-time volume adjustment during playback
Perfect for drummers, percussionists, guitarists, pianists, and any musician looking to improve their rhythmic independence and timing accuracy.
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Dark launch screen (no more white flash on startup)
Monthly Pro pricing updated to $2.99/mo
Bug fixes and polish
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Information
- Seller
- Romeu Beato
- Size
- 85 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Polyrhythmic Metronome - Lifetime $8.99
- Polyrhythmic Metronome Pro $2.99
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2026 Romeu Beato
