Tempus vs BeatRepeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tempus
Calculate delay times and sample re-pitch amounts with a tap-tempo metronome. Preview delay sounds and determine BPM changes for your DAW. This tool helps musicians fine-tune audio effects.
- Tap-tempo metronome
- Specify beat count for metronome
- View and preview delay times
- Calculate sample re-pitch amounts
- Calculate BPM changes
- Supports Re-Pitch Warp modes
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Tempus is a tool for calculating Delay Times and sample Re-Pitch amounts / BPMs! - Tap-tempo Metronome with the ability to specify the # of beats - View Delay Times & preview what each Delay sounds like - Calculate sample Re-Pitch amounts / BPMs when changing the BPM in your DAW & using Re-Pitch Warp modes
BeatRepeat
This app is a real-time drum repeat instrument and MIDI effect designed for live performance. It allows users to tap pads to trigger repeating drum hits synced to tempo, and swipe to create evolving rhythms with layered patterns. It offers extensive control over rhythmic elements and generative patterns.
- 8 velocity-sensitive pads
- Repeat presets for instant rhythms
- Per-pad control over rhythm parameters
- Euclidean rhythm masks
- Evolve modifier for parameter shifts
- Fill patterns for multi-pad sequences
- MIDI input and output
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Beat Repeat is a real-time drum repeat instrument and MIDI effect built for live performance. Tap a pad to trigger repeating drum hits synced to your tempo. Swipe to latch patterns, stack layers, and build evolving rhythms. Core Features - 8 velocity-sensitive pads - Repeat presets: instant rhythmic patterns (Straight 8th, Triplet, Flam, Ghost Roll, and more) - Per-pad control over division, gate, offset, ratchet, trigger conditions, and probability - Euclidean rhythm masks for generative patterns - Evolve modifier: parameters shift over time using mathematical shapes (sine, ramp, random walk) - Fill patterns: multi-pad sequences triggered from a single pad - Ghost notes with adjustable intensity and offset - Accent patterns for dynamic variation Works Everywhere - Standalone app with internal drum sounds - AUv3 plugin for GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and other hosts - VST3/AU for desktop DAWs - Full MIDI input and output - Ableton Link support for wireless sync - Drift quantization for natural-feeling timing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BeatRepeat at 5.0 against Tempus's 4.6. BeatRepeat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Tempus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeatRepeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Tempus's written reviews are positive against 100% of BeatRepeat's.
Tempus ships an update every 5 weeks, BeatRepeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempus | BeatRepeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcos Kohler | Mathias Kirkerød |
Customer experience
Tempus
BeatRepeat
In-app purchases
Tempus
No in-app purchases
BeatRepeat
No in-app purchases
