PolyNome is a feature-packed application.
The table below compares the basic and Pro versions with another popular iOS metronome.
If you purchase the basic version you can update to Pro at any time via a single in-app purchase.
PolyNome Feature Comparison
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PolyNome
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All of the additional features shown in PolyNome Pro are available in this version as a single in-app purchase
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PolyNome Pro
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Tempo Advance
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Number of built in metronomes
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4 (2 programmable sequencers 16th and triplet faders)
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4 (2 programmable sequencers 16th and triplet faders)
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1 (can be split to create simple polyrhythms)
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Tempo range
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2-999
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2-999
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10-800
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Tap tempo
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Tempo / – buttons
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✅ Customisable steps including classical metronome increments
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✅ Customisable steps including classical metronome increments
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✅ 1bpm or 10bpm steps
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Flash screen
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Haptic feedback (vibrate on 1/4 note)
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✅ on supported devices
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✅ on supported devices
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Pendulum display
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✅
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✅
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Orentation modes
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Portrait/Landscape
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Portrait/Landscape
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Portrait/Landscape
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Orientation lock
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✅
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✅
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Built in tutorials
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Video / In-App Walkthrough Tutorials / Searchable Help
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Video / In-App Walkthrough Tutorials / Searchable Help
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User guide
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Create full drum grooves
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✅
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✅
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Create melodic parts
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✅
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Built in Mixer
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✅
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✅
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Max time signature
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40/16
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40/16
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20/16
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Rep counter
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Countdown timer
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Create gap clicks
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✅ simple to create any combination of bars of click and rest
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✅ simple to create any combination of bars of click and rest
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✅ requires using setlist
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Random Mute option
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✅ |
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Program any rhythm
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✅
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✅
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Program full drum grooves
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✅
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✅
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Assign sounds/accents to rhythm
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✅ Up to 4 sounds per metronome. 2 way polyphony. Independent accenting.
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✅ Up to 4 sounds per metronome. 2 way polyphony. Independent accenting.
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✅ simple metronome sounds
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Sounds
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106
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264
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45
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Voice Counting
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✅ Auto Voice Count in any time signature. Ability to count bars. Advanced voice counting to create any count you like.
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✅ simple voice count
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Pitched sounds
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✅ 2 octaves of bass and keys
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Voice cues for song sections
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✅
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Polyrhythms
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✅ 4 way polyrhythms possible
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✅ 4 way polyrhythms possible
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✅
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Panning of metronomes
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Visual polyrhythm display
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✅ 3 modes
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✅ 3 modes
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✅
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Save Presets
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Organise Presets
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✅ assign custom tags for sorting
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✅ assign custom tags for sorting
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Search Presets
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Add text notes to Presets
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✅
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✅
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Download new Presets
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✅ Hundreds of user created Presets available in Public Library
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✅ Hundreds of user created Presets available in Public Library
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Share Presets with other users
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✅ AirDrop/Email or upload to Public Library
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✅ AirDrop/Email or upload to Public Library
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✅ Share directly with other users
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Automatically log practice time for every Preset
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✅
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✅
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Set and track Practice Goals
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Set Practice Goals and view progress
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Cumulative practice timer
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✅
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✅
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Practice reminders
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✅
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✅
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Notifications
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✅ Customisable: longest practice streak; practice time for day/week/month; missed practice sessions
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✅ Customisable: longest practice streak; practice time for day/week/month; missed practice sessions
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Reference Tone
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✅
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Themes
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✅
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Playlists
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✅ Unlimited Playlists (combinations of Presets allowing creation of tempo and time signature changes; song structures; practice routines)
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✅
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Gig mode
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✅ Customise size and layout of buttons for easy use in a live situation
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Auto Advance in Playlist
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✅ Choose to Auto Advance and stop or auto advance and play
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Automatic Tempo Change
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✅ Customiseable prameters for changing tempo including ramp up and down.
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✅ Basic tempo automation
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Text notes for Playlist items
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✅ Add custom notes to aid with recall of song structure or lyrics.
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Practice routine time calculated
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✅ Calculates time required for practice session based on tempo/reps/timer
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Spread practice time between presets
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✅ Enter the time you have available and PolyNome will divided it between items in the Playlist
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Practice Journal
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✅
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PDF reports
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✅ PDF of practice including journal notes. Filterable by Preset/BPM range/date range and more.
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Calculate time of band setlist
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✅ Enter the length of songs for your count-ins and PolyNome calculates the length of your band setlist as you add songs!
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Create PDF setlist with ability to email/AirPrint
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✅
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Practice statistics
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✅ Practice time today vs yesterday / this week vs last week / this month vs last month / most and least played tempos and more
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Practice charts
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Time v Day / Time v Preset / Time v Tempo
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Multi time signature and tempo clicks
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✅ Use Playlists to create clicks combining any time signature and tempo. Even program full drum parts for a song.
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✅ Combinations of simple clicks
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Random generation of Tempos
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✅ Generate random tempos in a range
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Shuffle and Displace Rhythms
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✅ Shuffle rhythms for ear training or inspiration. Displace rhythms for working on permutations of grooves
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Program Flammed rudiments
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✅
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✅ Use Flam sound to program flam rudiments.
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Stroke Guide for Drummers
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✅
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✅ Stroke Guide calculates strokes for playing rudiments efficiently: Up/Down/Tap/Full strokes
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Cut and Paste Attributes
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✅
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✅ Quickly copy elements of Presets to other Presets.
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AirTurn / Bluetooth pedal support
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✅
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✅
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✅
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iRig Blueboard support
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✅
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Background audio
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✅
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✅
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✅
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Audiobus support
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✅
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✅
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Inter-app Audio
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✅ Record directly into Garage Band and other inter-app audio apps
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✅ Record directly into Garage Band and other inter-app audio apps
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