Comparison

BPM vs Pulse Metronome

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

Head to head
About

BPM

This metronome app helps musicians of all levels stay in time with their practice. It offers multiple metronome styles, a tap-to-set BPM feature, and vibration feedback for iPhone and Apple Watch users. Practice your music with visual, auditory, or haptic cues.

Highlights
  • Four metronome styles
  • Tap to set BPM
  • Vibration feedback
  • Enhanced watchOS app
  • Free to download
Features
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BPM is the perfect metronome app for musicians of all levels. With a variety of features, BPM makes it easy to set your tempo and keep your practice sessions on track. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, BPM has everything you need to keep your music in time. * Four Metronome Styles: Choose from four different metronomes to best represent your tempo. * Tap for BPM: Easily set your tempo by tapping along to a beat. * Vibration: (iPhone & Apple Watch) Feel the beat with haptic feedback, ensuring you stay in sync by sight, sound or touch. * Enhanced watchOS App: Feel the beat right on your wrist. * Download today for free!

About

Pulse Metronome

This application provides a simple metronome for musicians. It allows users to adjust time signatures, tempo, and compass settings. The metronome can be used with sound, visual animation, or vibrations on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Changeable time signatures
  • Compass settings
  • Sound alerts
  • Vibration alerts (Apple Watch)
  • Animation display
Features
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The Pulse Metronome is an easy metronome for you. Use it on your iPhone or Apple Watch, change the time, tempo and compass, use it with sound, animation or only vibrations (Apple Watch).

Screenshots

BPM3 screens
Pulse Metronome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BPM at 100% against Pulse Metronome's 17%. BPM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Pulse Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. BPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BPM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BPM's written reviews are positive against 17% of Pulse Metronome's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BPM versus Pulse Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPMPulse Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMason PeraltaGiovani Nascimento Pereira

Customer experience

BPM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pulse Metronome

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BPM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Pulse Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM free?
BPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse Metronome free?
Pulse Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BPM or Pulse Metronome?
BPM is rated higher. BPM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pulse Metronome averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BPM or Pulse Metronome have ads?
BPM shows ads; Pulse Metronome does not.

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