Comparison

BPM Detector vs Tap Tempo

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

Tap Tempo

Instantly discover the tempo of any song by simply tapping along to the beat. The application automatically detects when you stop tapping and displays the calculated BPM.

Highlights
  • Real-time BPM detection
  • Automatic result locking
  • Simple tap interface
  • Instant tempo display
Features
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Tap along to any song and get its tempo in beats per minute. Hit the button on the beat and the BPM shows up after a few taps. Stop tapping and the result locks in. Built for drummers and musicians checking a tempo before rehearsal, dancers picking music for a routine. No mic needed. The app never listens, so it works in a loud club, at a live show or with headphones on, and it never asks for microphone access. Works offline. No ads, no account, no sign-up.

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens
Tap Tempo1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tap Tempo at none against BPM Detector's shown. BPM Detector's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 8). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BPM Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tap Tempo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Tempo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Detector has 268 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, Tap Tempo every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BPM Detector versus Tap Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM DetectorTap Tempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (268 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotIgor Rusinov

Customer experience

BPM Detector

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

Tap Tempo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Tap Tempo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

BPM Detector

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time4
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$4.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited2 variants$7.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Lifetime$9.99
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  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$12.99
4 purchases

Tap Tempo

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Tiny Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Large Tip$7.99

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Tempo free?
Tap Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BPM Detector or Tap Tempo?
Tap Tempo is rated higher. BPM Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Tap Tempo averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do BPM Detector or Tap Tempo have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; Tap Tempo does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM Detector or Tap Tempo?
BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, and Tap Tempo every 3 months. Most recently, BPM Detector was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tap Tempo on November 7, 2026.

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