Comparison

vClick Client vs MagicBPM

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

Head to head
About

vClick Client

Features
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vClick client is a part of vClick system - visual clicktrack system for musicians. It replaces traditional earphone - recorded audio clicktrack system - no special hardware needed, no need for cables, headphones, extra amplifiers or mixers - the signals about bars/beats etc are sent from central computer (vClick server) to players having vClick client in their smartphones over wifi. To use vClick client, enter the server IP addrress of computer running vClick server, press "Hello, server" and if you see message "Got you!" you are ready to go. See more: http://tarmoj.github.io/vclick/pages/getting-started.html

About

MagicBPM

This app detects the tempo of music playing through your device's microphone and can identify songs. It also includes a metronome with various time signatures and subdivisions, and a haptic feedback option. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.

Highlights
  • Live BPM detection
  • Song identification
  • Built-in metronome
  • Subdivision practice
  • Haptic feedback
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Know the tempo of what's playing. And its name. MagicBPM listens through your iPhone's microphone and measures the BPM (beats per minute) of whatever's playing, in real time. Point it at a speaker, an instrument, or a record, and watch the tempo lock in. Tap Identify song and Apple's music recognition puts a name to the track. When you need to keep time yourself, switch to the built-in metronome, on the phone or on your wrist. FIND THE TEMPO • Live BPM detection: tuned for music with a steady beat, with an indicator for when the reading is solid. • Precise: a second reading, taken from the last 15 seconds your iPhone heard and shown with the beats it found. When it finds no steady beat (speech, a quiet room), it says No steady beat. It runs on your iPhone, with Apple's music analysis on iOS 27 and MagicBPM's own model before that. Phones too slow to run it are not offered Precise. • Half and double tempo: some songs can be felt two ways. Flip the reading to half or double time with one tap, and MagicBPM hints which is likelier. • Live tempogram: a scrolling heatmap of tempo over time. See the beat strengthen, drift or shift between sections at a glance. • Tap tempo: nothing playing? Tap along and MagicBPM averages your taps into a steady BPM. NAME THE SONG • Tap Identify song while you listen: the title, artist and cover art appear right next to the live BPM, and a tap opens the song in Apple Music. KEEP THE BEAT • Built-in metronome: set a tempo by tapping, typing, or nudging it ±1, then press play for a rock-steady click. Eight time signatures with an accented downbeat, and it keeps playing even with the ringer on silent. • Keeps going in your pocket: the click carries on when you leave the app or lock the screen, and a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island starts it, stops it, and nudges the tempo without unlocking. • Subdivisions: practice against eighths, triplets, or sixteenths, with the in-between clicks pitched under the beat. Free for everyone. • Compound time that counts properly: 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8 group in threes, and 7/8 lets you pick 2+2+3 or 3+2+2. • Vibrate on beat: feel every tick as a haptic tap, with a firmer pulse on the downbeat. ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch metronome: every beat is a tap you feel, not a click the room hears. Set the tempo by tapping the number in time or turning the Digital Crown, then drop your wrist and it keeps tapping. Included free with the iPhone app. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE MagicBPM is free and supported by ads. MagicBPM Pro is a single one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Pro adds: • Live song detection: songs are identified automatically as they play. Hands-free, no tapping. • Detected Songs history: every song you identify is saved on your iPhone with its BPM and artwork. Pro unlocks the list and opens any track in Apple Music. • Precise in History: as you listen, each song gets its precise BPM and a tempo curve, and on iOS 27 its key. • Twelve metronome sounds: woodblock, claves, cowbell, hi-hat, shaker, triangle and more. Preview any of them before you buy. • Ad-free: removes every ad from the app. Restore your purchase anytime on any device signed in to your Apple Account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Tempo detection happens entirely on your iPhone. Your microphone audio is analyzed in real time and discarded. It is never recorded or uploaded. • Song identification, when you use it, sends a compact acoustic fingerprint of the sound, never the audio itself, to Apple's Shazam service to name the track. • Songs you identify are saved on your iPhone. Pro also syncs them through your own iCloud. Never sent to us. Clear them any time, Pro or not. • Anonymous usage and crash reports tell us which features get used and which devices struggle to hear a beat. They never include your audio or the songs you play, and Share usage data in Settings turns them off. • No account, no sign-in. Questions or feedback? Email support@magicbpm.com.

Screenshots

vClick Client4 screens
MagicBPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: vClick Client at none against MagicBPM's 1. vClick Client also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). MagicBPM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 49 months). On price 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. MagicBPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. vClick Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vClick Client ships an update every 49 months, MagicBPM every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
vClick Client versus MagicBPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervClick ClientMagicBPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarmo JohannesDmitry Osipa

In-app purchases

None

vClick Client

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MagicBPM

One-time1
  • MagicBPM Pro$9.99

Questions

Is vClick Client free?
vClick Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicBPM free?
MagicBPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do vClick Client or MagicBPM have ads?
MagicBPM shows ads; vClick Client does not.
Which is updated more often, vClick Client or MagicBPM?
vClick Client ships an update every 49 months, and MagicBPM every 5 days. Most recently, vClick Client was updated on November 11, 2026 and MagicBPM on November 9, 2026.

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