Desktop Metronome vs PolyMetronome
Desktop Metronome
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PolyMetronome
polymetronome.comSide by side
| Figure | Desktop Metronome | PolyMetronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Metronome Apps | 8.0 (#8) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Purpose | Desktop Metronome is compact software for producing and displaying accurate tempos for musical practice. | PolyMetronome is a professional-grade metronome for drummers and serious musicians practicing polyrhythms, subdivisions, and custom rhythmic sequences. |
| Support | The support page invites questions and suggestions by email and says the maker will answer as soon as possible. | The listed support email is [email protected]. |
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In their own words
Desktop Metronome
Desktop Metronome has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PolyMetronome
PolyMetronome is a metronome for musicians building practice around complex rhythms. Simple Mode covers time signatures from 2 to 32 beats, tap tempo, subdivisions, and visual beat indicators. Poly Mode runs two metronomes together, with separate beat counts, volumes, stereo positions, and sounds. Alphabet Mode provides 32 subdivision patterns for 16th-note and triplet figures, with notation and multi-bar loops. Score Mode lets users assemble multi-section compositions with individual tempos, repeat counts, and speed-training settings, then organize scores in folders and sync them. Bar Muting can silence beats in cycles or randomly at an adjustable probability; Speed Trainer moves from a starting BPM to a target through linear or stepped changes. Practice Log records dates, notes, BPM, and duration. The app includes 13 sounds, beat flashes, vibration, beat-position indicators, two themes, and six languages. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web; the web app supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. The free plan is free and includes Simple Mode.