Comparison

KeyPM vs BPM Runner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Analyze Billboard top 100
  • Create playlists with song metrics
  • Filter by key, BPM, Camelot, and mode
  • Preview songs from Spotify
  • Share music DNA
Features
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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.

About

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

Screenshots

KeyPM4 screens
BPM Runner3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KeyPM versus BPM Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyPMBPM Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHugo Canseco LlanosDavid Azancot

In-app purchases

None

KeyPM

No in-app purchases

None

BPM Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeyPM free?
KeyPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BPM Runner free?
BPM Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeyPM or BPM Runner have ads?
BPM Runner shows ads; KeyPM does not.

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