Poly Metronome 5.8 - App Store

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About Poly Metronome

Poly Metronome is a precise, modern practice tool for musicians who want more than just a click. Set any time signature, shape odd meters with accent groupings, layer polyrhythms, then save your setups as presets and...

Poly Metronome is a precise, modern practice tool for musicians who want more than just a click. Set any time signature, shape odd meters with accent groupings, layer polyrhythms, then save your setups as presets and setlists - or build up speed with practice sessions that track your progress. A clean interface scales from iPhone to iPad, with a live pulse ring that shows every voice and accent at a glance - and stays in sync with the sound on the speaker, headphones, AirPods or AirPlay. FREE FEATURES . Studio-grade timing engine, 1-800 BPM . Any time signature: 1-32 beats per bar, counted in quarter or eighth notes - 5/4, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 and more . Accents and groupings such as 2+2+3 for odd meters . Two-voice polyrhythms such as 3:2 or 4:7 . Count-in before playback . Tap tempo and manual BPM entry . Vibration and LED flash on the beat (iPhone) . Foot pedal and Bluetooth keyboard control . Siri and Shortcuts: start, stop and set the tempo hands-free . Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Control Center controls . AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers, with a latency notice . Searchable user guide with live examples . Ad-free, with dark, light or system theme PRO FEATURES - one-time purchase, Family Sharing supported . Up to 5 polyrhythm voices, each with its own sound, color, accents and pattern . 18 sound banks (10 metronome + 8 polyrhythm) . 16 built-in rhythm patterns and a custom pattern editor with real notation - even a different subdivision on every beat . Presets: create, edit and duplicate, with notes such as the key or capo shown on stage . Setlists: songs in order, each with its own tempo, notes and auto-advance on the downbeat - the app reopens on the same song if it closes mid-gig . Practice sessions: Coach mutes bars to test your inner time, Automator ramps the tempo by bars or seconds, and session goals keep you on track . Practice log: day streak, minutes per day and your top-tempo progress . Siri and Spotlight for your presets, practices and setlists . iCloud sync across all your devices Ideal for drummers, guitarists, pianists, singers, dancers and any musician serious about timing.

Version History A big update for practicing and playing live. • Time signatures for everyone: any beat count in quarter or eighth notes — 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8 are free, with accent groupings like 2+2+3 • Two-voice polyrhythms are now free • Edit presets and setlists directly; add notes, duplicate and update them • Practices can load a preset and set a goal, and the new practice log shows your streak and tempo progress • Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight: start, stop, play a preset or open a setlist hands-free • Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Control Center controls • AirPlay picker with a latency notice, plus an option to play exclusively and show up in Now Playing • A searchable user guide with live examples, and helpful tips • End a practice or setlist to return to your own settings • More precise timing: tempo steps land on the downbeat, and the visuals stay with the sound when you switch to AirPods or AirPlay 5.8 1d ago Per-beat rhythm patterns — now in Pro. Each click in a bar can have its own subdivision. Assign quarters to beat 1, eighths to beat 2, triplets to beat 3, sixteenths to beat 4. The timing engine schedules every voice sample-accurately, regardless of how the pulses differ. Also in this release: • Per-beat pattern indicator visible in voice chips and accent capsules 5.7 Jul 20 Per-beat rhythm patterns — now in Pro. Each click in a bar can have its own subdivision. Assign quarters to beat 1, eighths to beat 2, triplets to beat 3, sixteenths to beat 4. The timing engine schedules every voice sample-accurately, regardless of how the pulses differ. Also in this release: • Per-beat pattern indicator visible in voice chips and accent capsules 5.6 Jul 8 Per-beat rhythm patterns — now in Pro. Each click in a bar can have its own subdivision. Assign quarters to beat 1, eighths to beat 2, triplets to beat 3, sixteenths to beat 4. The timing engine schedules every voice sample-accurately, regardless of how the pulses differ. Also in this release: • Per-beat pattern indicator visible in voice chips and accent capsules 5.5 Jul 4 Per-beat rhythm patterns — now in Pro. Each click in a bar can have its own subdivision. Assign quarters to beat 1, eighths to beat 2, triplets to beat 3, sixteenths to beat 4. The timing engine schedules every voice sample-accurately, regardless of how the pulses differ. Also in this release: • Per-beat pattern indicator visible in voice chips and accent capsules 5.4 Jul 2 Setlists are here — and they're stage-ready. Queue songs in any order, each with its own tempo, time signature, and voice mix. Auto-advance switches on the downbeat, bar-aligned. Navigate songs with the pedal, straight from the stage. Also in this release: • Count-in: an audible countdown before every playback begins • iCloud sync: presets and setlists stay in sync across all your devices automatically • Pattern notation glyphs now visible directly in voice chips • Save the current engine state as a new preset in one tap • Larger pulse ring in portrait mode, collapsed top bar for more room 5.3 Jul 1 Minor improvements and bug fixes. 5.2 Jun 24 New app icon, minor fixes and improvements. 5.1 Jun 23 Major modernization: • Completely redesigned interface • Multi-voice polyrhythm builder (up to 5 voices) • Per-pulse accent editor with silence / piano / mezzo / beat • Custom subdivision pattern editor with real musical notation • Coach Trainer (Circle / Random) and Automator (bar / time) revamped • Bluetooth pedal & keyboard remote control • Tap tempo and manual BPM entry sheets • In-app language picker with additional languages 5.0 Jun 18 This update contains several bug fixes and performance improvements. Enjoy the latest and greatest version of our app. 4.9 09/05/2025 This update contains several bug fixes and performance improvements. Enjoy the latest and greatest version of our app. 4.8.4 04/23/2024 - minor bug fixes and stability improvements 4.8.3 07/27/2023 - minor bug fixes and stability improvements 4.8.2 10/18/2022 - minor bug fixes 4.8.1 10/15/2022 - minor bug fixes 4.8 01/24/2022 - minor bug fixes and stability improvements 4.7 01/22/2022 - minor bug fixes and stability improvements 4.6 01/20/2022 - new localization: Chinese (Simplified) - sound themes fixes - minor bug fixes and stability improvements 4.5 01/20/2022 new localization: Russian 4.4 01/18/2022 - new localizations: French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish - minor bug fixes 4.3 01/14/2022 Bug fixes and stability improvements. 4.2 10/13/2020 Bug fixes and stability improvements. 4.1 09/29/2020 We update Poly Metronome regularly so we can make it better for you. This version includes: - minor bug fixes Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is music to our ears and it helps us make Poly Metronome even better. 4.0 08/09/2020 We update Poly Metronome regularly so we can make it better for you. This version includes: - minor bug fixes & improvements Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is music to our ears and it helps us make Poly Metronome even better. 3.9 07/19/2020 - design update - dark & light appearance - multitasking on iPad ( slide over & split view ) - bug fixes & improvements 3.8 07/08/2020

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Previous Versions

Here you can find the changelog of Poly Metronome since it was posted on our website on 2021-12-24 15:34:00. The latest version is 5.8 and it was updated on 2026-10-14 02:47:55. See below the changes in each version.

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