Block Dashboard vs BPM Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Dashboard
Configure ROLI Blocks in real-time without a computer. Adjust sensitivity, MIDI channels, and modes for various ROLI Block models. Run alongside other music apps for seamless control.
- Real-time configuration
- No computer needed
- Multi-device support
- Run with other music apps
- MPE/Single/Multi mode support
- MIDI channel changes
- Sensitivity configuration
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Block Dashboard lets you make realtime configuration changes of your ROLI blocks without the need of a computer. Features: - Support ROLI Lightpad Block M, ROLI Lightpad Block and ROLI Seaboard block - Support multi connected devices at the same - Run in parallel with other music applications (lets you control the settings of your blocks while playing software synths) - Support MPE/Single/Multi mode - Support changes of midi channel - Support configuration of the sensitivity of each dimension (strike, press, glide, slide, lift) - Support Scale and Chord modes - For ROLI Lightpad block only: support loading of the default littlefoot note program, choice of the block mode (5x5, 4x4, 3x3, 2x2 grid). Note: It does not currently support presets. Closing the application will reset to default parameters.
BPM Counter
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Tap to the beat and instantly measure the BPM of any song. BPM Counter features a clean, minimal glass design with haptic feedback. Simply tap anywhere on screen to the rhythm and get an accurate BPM reading in real time. Perfect for DJs, musicians, and producers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BPM Counter at Free against Block Dashboard's $3.99. Block Dashboard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On 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
BPM Counter is free to download; Block Dashboard costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Block Dashboard | BPM Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christophe Tornieri | Jan Philipp Joseph Bednorz |
In-app purchases
Block Dashboard
No in-app purchases
BPM Counter
No in-app purchases
