Comparison

BPM Detector vs BPM Meter

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

BPM Meter

Instantly calculate the beats per minute (BPM) of any song or sound. This tool also provides BPM ranges for half and double tempos, enabling seamless transitions between genres and pace changes for DJs.

Highlights
  • Calculate song BPM
  • Determine half tempo BPM
  • Determine double tempo BPM
  • Seamless genre hopping
  • Pace adjustment tool
Features
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Our groundbreaking new BPM meter is the latest must have tool for your DJ sets. At the push of a button, our app will calculate the BPM of a song, or sound, and not only give you the current BPM, but will also calculate the BPM ranges for both half that tempo and double the tempo, meaning you can hop genres or change the pace seamlessly without stopping the music!

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens
BPM Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BPM Detector at Free against BPM Meter's $2.99. BPM Detector also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). BPM Meter'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; BPM Meter costs $2.99 up front. BPM Detector sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BPM Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, BPM Meter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BPM Detector versus BPM Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM DetectorBPM Meter
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (266 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings266 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotTrackwise Media Ltd

Customer experience

BPM Detector

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

BPM Meter

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

BPM Meter

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

BPM Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BPM Meter free?
BPM Meter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPM Detector or BPM Meter have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; BPM Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM Detector or BPM Meter?
BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, and BPM Meter fortnightly. Most recently, BPM Detector was updated on October 22, 2026 and BPM Meter on September 30, 2026.

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