# Electro vs GetLiveBPM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Electro at none against GetLiveBPM's 1. Electro also leads on ratings volume (134 vs 2). GetLiveBPM's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GetLiveBPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Electro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Electro against 3.0 for GetLiveBPM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electro has 134 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Electro ships an update every 6 months, GetLiveBPM weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Electro | GetLiveBPM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electro-voice-quicksmart/id1238381397/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getlivebpm/id6769070173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keenfinity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852206002) | [Lennard Meijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620324332) |

## What reviewers say

### Electro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electro-voice-quicksmart/id1238381397)

Control and configure multiple portable loudspeakers wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust EQ, gain, presets, and even mix shows on the fly for compatible models. Monitor system status and receive important notifications for a seamless performance.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous control of up to 6 loudspeakers, Adjust EQ, gain, presets, and crossover, On-the-fly show mixing, Signal and limiter status indicators, Battery life indicators, Dynamic component grouping, LED speaker identification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎚️ Comprehensive mixing controls with multiple EQ bands
- 📱 Wireless control via smartphone/tablet
- ✨ Professional-grade effects and reverb options
- 🔊 Works well with compatible EV speaker models
- ⚡ Generally stable once properly configured

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent Bluetooth connection issues
- ⏳ Slow and unreliable connection establishment
- 🔌 Frequent disconnections during use
- 😤 Forced firmware updates without postponement option
- ❌ Poor compatibility with some device models

**Reported bugs**

- App won't connect unless firmware is updated
- Bluetooth connection drops mid-performance
- Connection timeouts and constant loading
- App fails to recognize certain speaker models
- Settings revert to default values after power cycle

**Requested features**

- Parametric EQ on individual channels
- Ability to save and recall channel names with presets
- Individual channel volume and EQ control for all models
- Larger virtual LED meters and signal level displays
- Multi-device simultaneous pairing capability


### GetLiveBPM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getlivebpm/id6769070173)

This app uses your device's microphone to detect and display the real-time tempo of any music. It offers a visual chart of tempo drift and a manual tap tempo mode for noisy environments. Advanced audio analysis provides precise BPM measurements processed entirely on-device.

**Highlights:** Live BPM detection via microphone, Accurate tempo history chart, Tap tempo fallback mode, Decimal and sub-integer precision, 100% on-device audio processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Electro free?

Electro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GetLiveBPM free?

GetLiveBPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Electro or GetLiveBPM?

Electro is rated higher. Electro averages 3.1 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while GetLiveBPM averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Electro or GetLiveBPM have ads?

Neither Electro nor GetLiveBPM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Electro or GetLiveBPM?

Electro ships an update every 6 months, and GetLiveBPM weekly. Most recently, Electro was updated on November 6, 2026 and GetLiveBPM on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*