KeyPM vs BPM Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyPM
Discover the key and tempo of your favorite songs. Analyze music charts, create playlists with song metrics, and filter by musical characteristics. Preview tracks and share music insights with others.
- Analyze Billboard top 100
- Create playlists with song metrics
- Filter by key, BPM, Camelot, and mode
- Preview songs from Spotify
- Share music DNA
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Explore the key and tempo behind your favorite songs with KeyPM. Whether you’re a DJ, musician, or curious listener, KeyPM helps you explore musical details, discover compatible tracks, and keep your favorites together. • Search for songs, artists, and albums. • View beats per minute (BPM), musical key, and Camelot notation. • Browse songs and filter by BPM, key, and Camelot. • Find compatible songs based on musical key and tempo. • Save your favorite tracks for easy access. • Listen to song previews when available. • Browse comfortably in light or dark mode. Explore new combinations, plan your next mix, or learn more about the music you love. Music metadata and previews may not be available for every song. Key and tempo values are estimates and may vary between recordings.
BPM Runner
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Run in rhythm with YOUR own music. BPM Runner automatically analyzes your Apple Music library and sorts every track by BPM (beats per minute). No pre-made playlists, no streaming catalog : just the music you already love, filtered by your running cadence. HOW IT WORKS 1. BPM Runner analyzes the real tempo of each track in your library, right on your iPhone. 2. Pick your zone : Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint. 3. Hit play and only the songs at the right cadence go into your queue. FOUR PACE ZONES Walk (60 to 99 BPM) : warm-up Jog (100 to 129 BPM) : endurance Run (130 to 159 BPM) : fast tempo Sprint (160 to 200 BPM) : maximum effort Matching your music's tempo to your running cadence helps you hold a steady pace, lowers perceived effort, and makes longer runs feel easier. WHAT MAKES BPM RUNNER DIFFERENT Your music, not an imposed catalog Reads your Apple Music library directly. No extra subscription, no limited catalog. Real audio analysis BPM is detected from the actual audio, not guessed by tapping. Two modes available : Standard for speed, Precise for accuracy. 100% on device Everything is computed on your iPhone. Nothing sent online, no cloud, no account required. Instant zone filters One tap on a zone rebuilds your queue on the fly. Background analysis with alerts Analyze your whole library in the background and get a notification when it's done. Full library browser Browse and search your entire library, filter by zone, or show only tracks that still need a BPM. Confidence flags Uncertain results are flagged so you can re-analyze them in Precise mode. Dedicated player Live BPM display, dynamic queue, full-screen controls, artwork-adaptive background. WHO IT'S FOR Runners chasing a steady cadence (5K, 10K, half, marathon) Walkers looking for a consistent rhythm Interval fans who switch intensity by zone Anyone who finally wants to put their music library to work
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KeyPM at none against BPM Runner's shown. KeyPM also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KeyPM | BPM Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hugo Canseco Llanos | David Azancot |
In-app purchases
KeyPM
No in-app purchases
BPM Runner
No in-app purchases









