BPM vs BPM Running Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Four metronome styles
- Tap to set BPM
- Vibration feedback
- Enhanced watchOS app
- Free to download
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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!
BPM Running Player
This music player synchronizes song tempo with your running rhythm. Simply tap to the beat or let the app analyze the song's tempo for automatic adjustment. It supports playlists and offers Apple Watch integration for seamless workouts.
- Tempo synchronization with running rhythm
- Automatic song tempo analysis
- Playlist support
- Apple Watch integration
- Manual BPM adjustment
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BPM Running Player is a music player for BPM running that plays songs at a speed that matches the running rhythm. 1. Tap the button more than 5 times according to the running rhythm. 2. Just press the play button! (The tempo of the song is analyzed on the application side.) --- Changing songs : Please select from the iPhone music application, and use the playlist. (Tap Album Art to open Music app.) Fix BPM : Tapping BPM beside album art will bring up menu --- DRM protected songs such as Apple Music can not be played, please select songs imported from CD in iTunes or purchased in the iTunes Store. --- ■ Apple Watch ■ You need to transfer songs for the BPM running player. Select a playlist from the "Watch" button and transfer it. Slow: Bluetooth Fast: Wi-Fi HowTo : https://youtu.be/VKVSrIVMS7c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BPM at 100% against BPM Running Player's 50%. BPM Running Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. BPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BPM Running Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
BPM ships an update every 9 months, BPM Running Player every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPM | BPM Running Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mason Peralta | Hiroshi Kaito |
Customer experience
BPM
BPM Running Player
In-app purchases
BPM
- Remove Ads$0.99
BPM Running Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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