BeatMirror vs ClickRig Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ClickRig Mobile
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ClickRig™ is a metronome with a customizable rhythm mixer, presets, and setlists for iPhone and iPad. AT PRACTICE, ON STAGE, & IN STUDIO. Craft the click for the part you're working on, then save the settings for your next session or song. BUILD YOUR RHYTHM Adjust tempo with a slider, one-BPM or ten-BPM steps, or Tap Tempo. Set up to 16 beats per bar. Follow visual beat indicators with a distinct first-beat accent. Add eighth-note or sixteenth-note swing, or use the halftime option. MIX THE LAYERS Control six rhythm channels: Beat, Quarter, Eighth, Sixteenth, Triplet, and Other. Each channel has its own volume, mute, and stereo panning. Choose from multiple sounds. Double-tap a pan control to return it to center. CRAFT YOUR CLICKS. SAVE YOUR SETLISTS. Store metronome settings as presets. Build setlists of named songs, each with a complete copy of its metronome settings. Create, rename, duplicate, and delete setlists; arrange, rename, update, or remove songs. MOVE THROUGH YOUR SET Select a song while stopped to load its settings and wait for START. Select another song during playback to queue the change for the end of the current bar. Layouts adapt to iPhone and iPad, with portrait and landscape orientations and light and dark modes. Background playback lets the click continue when the app is in the background. An included manual explains the controls. Presets and setlists are stored locally. ClickRig has no developer-operated server, analytics, or advertising. A shared purchase does not mean shared presets or setlists: ClickRig does not provide automatic cross-device sharing or cloud sync. PURCHASE REQUIRED The download is free, but a purchase is required to use ClickRig. There are no free features and no trial. Choose monthly access, yearly access, or Permanent Access through a one-time purchase. iPhone and iPad share the mobile purchase. Mac requires a separate purchase. Regional pricing may vary. Permanent Access does not promise access to all future products, paid upgrades, or perpetual support. Privacy: https://clickrig.app/privacy/index.html Support: https://clickrig.app/support/index.html ACCESS OPTIONS Monthly and yearly subscriptions include app access, bug fixes, and updates during the paid subscription period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Permanent Access includes all regular updates to the purchased app. A major revision beyond the current app's capabilities may be offered as a separate paid upgrade. Permanent Access does not cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ClickRig Mobile at Free against BeatMirror's $6.99. ClickRig Mobile also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). BeatMirror's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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
ClickRig Mobile is free to download; BeatMirror costs $6.99 up front. ClickRig Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BeatMirror asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeatMirror ships an update every 3 months, ClickRig Mobile daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeatMirror | ClickRig Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (256 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 256 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ten Kettles Inc. | Brian Stephens |
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
ClickRig Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BeatMirror
No in-app purchases
ClickRig Mobile
- ClickRig Monthly Access$1.991 Month
- ClickRig Yearly Access$19.991 Year
- ClickRig Permanent Access$54.99









