Comparison

M2 Calculator vs BPM MS FPS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

M2 Calculator

Calculate the number of M2 Processors needed for LED video screens based on tile type, frame rate, and color depth. This tool helps determine the total tiles and ports required for a given setup, updated for the SX40 Processor.

Highlights
  • Calculate M2 Processor requirements
  • Select LED tile types
  • Set frame rate and color depth
  • Determine tiles per port
  • Calculate total tiles
  • Supports SX40 Processor
Features
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The M2 Processor (by Brompton*) is used on Large LED video screen, it takes in a variety of inputs and has 4 output ports that can drive up to a maximum of 500,000 pixels per port, but there are some conditions. Frame Rate, Colour Depth and how many pixels each connected tile has can impact the number of tiles you can drive per Port. By selecting the type of LED tile in the wall (Currently CT only has the Roe MC7HB, Black OnyX 3.47, Black OnyX 2.8 and the Carbon 4 LED tile with the Brompton Receiver Cards installed) and selecting a frame rate, and colour depth you can see how many tiles you can connect to each port and total tiles to the Processor. This application has now been updated for the SX40 Processor. I wrote this application for the Techs and PM's I work with so that they can see for simple LED screens how many M2 Processors they need on the show for a given frame rate and colour depth. * this program was not written by Brompton, and they do not provide technical support for this program.

About

BPM MS FPS

Features
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This is a simple converter that calculates the length in MS and FPS-frames according to musical note duration noted as proportion of a bar. Choose BPM (tempo) and overall FPS - and voila! Definitions MS - milliseconds FPS - frames per second BPM - beats per minute It might be 'useful' to some people to have a stand-alone app for doing just this. To see more apps like this, go to www.discobajas.com

Screenshots

M2 Calculator3 screens
BPM MS FPS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M2 Calculator at Free against BPM MS FPS's $0.49. M2 Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). BPM MS FPS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

M2 Calculator is free to download; BPM MS FPS costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M2 Calculator ships an update every 7 months, BPM MS FPS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
M2 Calculator versus BPM MS FPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM2 CalculatorBPM MS FPS
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren AlexanderStein Erik Nilsen

In-app purchases

None

M2 Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

BPM MS FPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M2 Calculator free?
M2 Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BPM MS FPS free?
BPM MS FPS costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do M2 Calculator or BPM MS FPS have ads?
Neither M2 Calculator nor BPM MS FPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M2 Calculator or BPM MS FPS?
M2 Calculator ships an update every 7 months, and BPM MS FPS every 4 months. Most recently, M2 Calculator was updated on October 10, 2026 and BPM MS FPS on October 7, 2026.

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