Comparison

BeatMirror vs Drumcount

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

Head to head
About

BeatMirror

This app uses your device's microphone to detect and display musical tempo in real-time. It provides a scrollable graph of your tempo history, helping musicians improve their rhythm and internal clock. Features include a wide tempo range, flexible accuracy across time signatures, and visual feedback for tempo drift.

Highlights
  • Real-time tempo detection
  • Scrollable tempo history graph
  • Wide tempo range (35-220 bpm)
  • Flexible accuracy across time signatures and rhythms
  • Visual feedback for tempo drift
  • Customizable zoom features
  • Tempo keyboard with tap pad
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BeatMirror uses your device's built-in microphone to detect musical tempo in real-time. Just tap start and a graph of your tempo will appear right away, allowing you to scroll through your tempo history and see trends. Perfect for musicians looking to build their internal rhythm, or to see the tempo of their favorite songs in real-time! TESTIMONIALS: "BeatMirror truly is simplicity at its finest. That quality is missing from most apps who try to cram too many features into one app thus making it difficult to use and many times buggy. We feel like your app is VERY good. We're reviewing BeatMirror and it will be a part of the next show. It's got nothing but thumbs up!" - Phil Smith of "Drummer's Weekly Groovecast" (podcast) "When I first heard about BeatMirror, I was kind of skeptical but after trying it out for weeks now and playing with it everyday, I'm mindblown. Alex really wanted to put a focus on helping drummers improve their internal clock and I really think he's done so." - Richard Ducat of "Drummers I Like" (podcast) "Overall, this app is so quick and simple to use, there's not really an excuse as to why you wouldn't use it during practice sessions, just to see how you’re improving. If you're a drummer, having an app on your phone or tablet like BeatMirror just makes sense." - Laura Barnes of MI-PRO (mi-pro.co.uk) FEATURES: Good music needs good rhythm. But learning to stay on beat—learning to groove—isn't always easy. Build your inner metronome with BeatMirror and catch yourself when you're speeding up or slowing down. Here’s what BeatMirror has to offer: - Wide tempo range. Tempo detection between 35 bpm and 220 bpm. - Fast. Detects tempo quickly and accurately. - Flexible. Accurate across time signatures (e.g., 4/4, 6/8) and rhythm styles (e.g., swing). - Real-time, scrollable graph. Displays current tempo and tempo history in real-time. - Zoom features. Choose tight, loose, or full zoom—or double-tap the graph for easy toggling. - Easy sharing. Share your tempo graph with a tap. - Easy-to-read interface. Optimized for various light environments, such as stages and practice spaces. - Tempo keyboard. A special tempo keyboard (with tap pad) lets you set a target tempo easily and intuitively. - Visual feedback. If you drift from your target tempo, BeatMirror shows a red (slow down!), blue (speed up!), or green (perfect!) indicator. - Custom count-in. BeatMirror gives you an optional count-in before you start playing. - Versatile. Perfect for solo practice, band rehearsals, recorded music, and you can even use it at concerts! - Triplet mode. Boost accuracy in triplet-time with the new triplet mode. - Tutorial. An in-app tutorial gets you up and running in a flash. TIPS FOR BEST PERFORMANCE: - Avoid handling your device during tempo measurement. - Be mindful of competing noise near the device's microphone (e.g., conversation, typing). NOTES ON USAGE: - Recorded music. To detect the tempo of recorded music using BeatMirror, follow these steps: 1) Play a song from your favorite music player app using the device speaker (i.e., unplug your headphones). Or, play the song from a different device altogether. 2) Open BeatMirror and start tempo detection, adjusting the tempo range if needed. 3) The song's precise tempo will then be displayed in real-time. Questions or feedback about BeatMirror? Please don't hesitate to get in touch anytime. Just tap the envelope icon in BeatMirror or reach out at tenkettles.com/contact. Happy practicing! -Alex

About

Drumcount

This music app uses your device's microphone to detect drum hits, offering various practice modes and performance tracking. Improve your drumming technique and speed with features like a metronome, WAV recording, and progress charts. It's designed for offline use to help you practice anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Microphone hit detection
  • Countdown timer or hit count
  • Single/double stroke modes
  • Progress charts
  • WAV recording
  • Metronome
  • Offline functionality
Features
Currently charting
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Features: - Hit detection using device microphone - Automatic threshold detection - Set a countdown timer or a hit count (starts at first hit) - Selectable modes (single/double strokes, singles, snare/bassdrum) - Progress charts for each mode (with best performance highlight) - WAV recording and download - Metronome - No Internet required Play better and faster with Drumcount: improve your technique and speed while having fun!

Screenshots

BeatMirror4 screens
Drumcount2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeatMirror at 65% against Drumcount's 0%. BeatMirror also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Drumcount's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

BeatMirror costs $6.99 and Drumcount $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatMirror ships an update every 3 months, Drumcount every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BeatMirror versus Drumcount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatMirrorDrumcount
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (253 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings253 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTen Kettles Inc.Stefano Vaccari

Customer experience

BeatMirror

All ratings253 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative28.3%

Drumcount

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BeatMirror

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Beat detection inaccurate for guitar picking speed
  • App rounds BPM to nearest whole number, losing decimals
  • Phone overheats after prolonged use
  • App doesn't work unless a target tempo is set
  • App is not precise enough to measure rapid beats
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  • Beat mirror goes gray and stops tracking during certain song sections (e.g., bridges)
  • App does not work with headphones
  • App does not work with acoustic guitar
  • App is not auto-detecting beats, requires tapping
  • App performance appears inconsistent with tempo recording
  • App doesn't pick up correct BPM by playing music
  • Mic on phone sometimes fails to pick up beat
  • App doesn't work on iPhone
  • App doesn't work without headphones
  • App doesn't track BPM without first entering a target BPM

Requested features

4 requests
  • Toggle for BPM decimals display
  • Option to switch between integer and double numbers for DJs
  • Mode to just detect playing without setting target tempo
  • More customization for tempo range zoom

Drumcount

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BeatMirror

No in-app purchases

None

Drumcount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatMirror free?
BeatMirror costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drumcount free?
Drumcount costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatMirror or Drumcount have ads?
Neither BeatMirror nor Drumcount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatMirror or Drumcount?
BeatMirror ships an update every 3 months, and Drumcount every 5 months. Most recently, BeatMirror was updated on September 26, 2026 and Drumcount on September 22, 2026.

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