Comparison

BPM Detector vs Drumcount

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

Head to head
About

BPM Detector

This application automatically detects the tempo (BPM) of any music or rhythm in real-time using your device's microphone. It offers features like song identification, detection history, and a visual BPM graph for precise timing analysis.

Highlights
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • Real-time tempo analysis
  • Shazam song identification
  • BPM detection history
  • Fullscreen BPM display
  • BPM variation graph
Features
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Any song. Any room. Instant BPM. Point your iPhone at the music and watch the tempo appear — automatically, in real time. No tapping. No guessing. BPM Detector listens through your mic and locks onto the beat of whatever's playing — a track, a live band, a drum loop, a record — and shows the BPM the moment it hears it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Zero tapping — the BPM just appears, and keeps updating live. • Real-time accuracy — watch the number lock in within seconds. • Made for how you work — DJs, producers, drummers, dancers, fitness instructors, and curious listeners. FEATURES • Automatic BPM detection — read the live tempo of any music or instrument, hands-free. • Shazam built in — grab the song title and artist while you read its BPM. • Apple Watch app — see the tempo right on your wrist. • Detection history — every reading saved with timestamp, track info, and BPM. Perfect for sets, rehearsals, and crate-digging. • Fullscreen mode — huge, high-contrast numbers you can read across the room. • Variation graph — see how steady the tempo holds, beat for beat. Open it, hear the music, get the BPM. That's it. Download BPM Detector and never guess a tempo again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drumcount

This music app uses your device's microphone to detect drum hits, offering various practice modes and performance tracking. Improve your drumming technique and speed with features like a metronome, WAV recording, and progress charts. It's designed for offline use to help you practice anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Microphone hit detection
  • Countdown timer or hit count
  • Single/double stroke modes
  • Progress charts
  • WAV recording
  • Metronome
  • Offline functionality
Features
Currently charting
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Features: - Hit detection using device microphone - Automatic threshold detection - Set a countdown timer or a hit count (starts at first hit) - Selectable modes (single/double strokes, singles, snare/bassdrum) - Progress charts for each mode (with best performance highlight) - WAV recording and download - Metronome - No Internet required Play better and faster with Drumcount: improve your technique and speed while having fun!

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens
Drumcount2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BPM Detector at 61% against Drumcount's 0%. BPM Detector also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Drumcount's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

BPM Detector is free to download; Drumcount costs $2.99 up front. BPM Detector sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Drumcount asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, Drumcount every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BPM Detector versus Drumcount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM DetectorDrumcount
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (265 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#174 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotStefano Vaccari

Customer experience

BPM Detector

All ratings265 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative33.3%

Drumcount

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BPM Detector

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Ads cover screen and won't go away
  • Ads get stuck and cannot be exited
  • Music cuts out during detection
  • Inaccurate BPM for certain genres (e.g., drum and bass)
  • App gets hot on iPhone Pro
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  • BPM readings drop significantly after initial detection
  • Inappropriate advertisements (e.g., gambling)
  • App sometimes registers double BPM for slow tracks
  • Sensitivity settings don't detect subtle sounds

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ableton Link support
  • Dark mode
  • Metronome function with click sound
  • DJ Tap Tempo feature
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  • Custom BPM detection range
  • Graph of last 30s BPM
  • Mac version

Drumcount

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

BPM Detector

Subscriptions6
  • BPM Detector Pro$0.991 Month
  • BPM Detector Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • BPM Detector Pro$1.991 Month
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  • BPM Detector Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • BPM Detector Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • BPM Detector Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • BPM Detector Pro 4 FriendsFree
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$3.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$4.99
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  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited2 variants$7.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$12.99
None

Drumcount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drumcount free?
Drumcount costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPM Detector or Drumcount have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; Drumcount does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM Detector or Drumcount?
BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, and Drumcount every 5 months. Most recently, BPM Detector was updated on October 18, 2026 and Drumcount on October 3, 2026.

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