Comparison

BlueKeyDetect vs Astrum Audio

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

Head to head
About

BlueKeyDetect

Instantly identify the musical key and tempo of songs by recording short audio clips. Ideal for musicians in jam sessions needing quick key information.

Highlights
  • Record audio clips
  • Detect musical key
  • Display beats per minute (BPM)
  • Supports guitar and bass jam sessions
  • Multiple recording options for accuracy
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If you are part of a jam sessions with guitar or bass, you should know the key in which the others are playing. The pros among you may be able to hear that, but I either need the information from the chord sheet or someone knows the key ... As a programmer, I quickly have an app in mind simply recording a piece of a song and then recognizing the key via my iPhone. The result is the BlueKeyDetect app: One touch on the display plus a short piece of recording and the beats per minute with the key of the song are displayed. You should record short pieces several times or a slightly longer one to get the correct key displayed. There are limits, since the key in the song can also change and depending on the song, the recognition can be difficult anyway, but in practice it still works quite well if you take a few things into account: ① Find places in the song where there is a lot of sound. Drums and percussion don't do much to recognize the key. ② The longer you record the song, the greater the chances of recognizing the correct key. Alternatively, you can record short phrases several times and then choose the most detected key. ③ Background noise makes detection difficult, so if possible record only the song and not at a low level.

About

Astrum Audio

This app provides full control over premium audio devices, offering easy pairing, sound customization, and firmware updates. Manage multiple devices, monitor battery status, and locate misplaced items for a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Easy device pairing
  • Sound customization (EQ, bass, treble)
  • Firmware updates
  • Multi-device management
  • Mode selection (noise cancellation, gaming)
  • Battery status monitoring
  • Find My Device feature
Features
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Astrum Audio is the official companion app for supported Astrum earbuds and headphones. Connect your device to view battery status, personalise sound and access controls designed for your model. FEATURES • Battery statusSee the charge level of your headphones or each earbud. • EqualiserChoose a sound preset or fine-tune your listening experience with a custom equaliser. • Noise controlSwitch between ANC, transparency and off on compatible devices. • Touch controlsView and personalise supported tap and press gestures. • Game modeEnable lower-latency audio on compatible devices. • Find My DevicePlay a sound to locate nearby earbuds. Optionally save the last known connection location on your phone. • Sleep soundsPlay calming sounds with an optional sleep timer. Astrum Audio automatically shows the controls supported by your connected device. For audio playback, pair your Astrum device in iPhone Settings > Bluetooth.

Screenshots

BlueKeyDetect4 screens
Astrum Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astrum Audio at Free against BlueKeyDetect's $0.99. Astrum Audio also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). BlueKeyDetect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Astrum Audio is free to download; BlueKeyDetect costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BlueKeyDetect against 5.0 for Astrum Audio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueKeyDetect ships an update every 8 months, Astrum Audio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BlueKeyDetect versus Astrum Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueKeyDetectAstrum Audio
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan ArnholdAstrum World INC

Customer experience

BlueKeyDetect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Astrum Audio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BlueKeyDetect

No in-app purchases

None

Astrum Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueKeyDetect free?
BlueKeyDetect costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astrum Audio free?
Astrum Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlueKeyDetect or Astrum Audio?
BlueKeyDetect and Astrum Audio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BlueKeyDetect or Astrum Audio have ads?
Neither BlueKeyDetect nor Astrum Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueKeyDetect or Astrum Audio?
BlueKeyDetect ships an update every 8 months, and Astrum Audio every 6 weeks. Most recently, BlueKeyDetect was updated on October 13, 2026 and Astrum Audio on October 25, 2026.

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