# Tempo: Simple Drum notation — One bar. Total focus.

> One bar. Total focus. (iPhone/iPad app by Dean Hetherington.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-simple-drum-notation/id6761008432 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dean Hetherington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509933480)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 78 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-simple-drum-notation/id6761008432/reviews.md

## What is Tempo?

The fastest way to write and save drum notation.
Capture the bar you keep coming back to.

Every drummer has that one part. The one that slows you down. The one you repeat over and over. Tempo lets you pull it out, keep it with you, and actually nail it.

Built for real practice
- Quickly input drum notation (including cymbals)
- Save bars for later
- Export and share as clean images
- Play back and hear what you've written
- Follow along for that consistent practice experience

Perfect for:
- Drummers working through tricky sections
- Teachers sharing bite-sized exercises
- Capturing ideas without friction

No clutter. No learning curve. No timelines. No full compositions. Just fast, focused notation when you need it.

Terms and conditions for Tempo Premium: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-05-04

- Made it the bar progress indicator clearer
- Don't prompt to save if saving an empty project
- Ride bell note support
- Updated audio library
- Place notes between others rather than always appending at the end of the bar
- Made it easier to swap between note durations
- Press anywhere to dismiss individual note edit
- Swipe up and down to swap between voices

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-02

What's new:
 
- New revamped UI for editing a single note
- Support for dotted notes
- Switch the inactive voice if you press an inactive note
- Play project view, so you can see your full bar in full screen
- Added a user feedback form
- Shake the progress circle if it's unable to be filled anymore
- Fix transparent background on image sharing
- Blank out up/down arrows on note edit if they can't go any farther

### 1.0.5 — 2026-03-29

Launch time and features are still flying in!

1.0.5 introduces:
- An revamped timing system (this is important for upcoming features)
- Added support for hi-hat pedal and open hi-hat notes

### 1.0 — 2026-03-26

No release notes.

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