BPM Detector vs BPM Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic BPM detection
- Real-time tempo analysis
- Shazam song identification
- BPM detection history
- Fullscreen BPM display
- BPM variation graph
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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/
BPM Analyzer
This app helps DJs and music producers analyze audio files for precise tempo detection. It supports various file formats, offers real-time analysis via microphone, and provides detailed waveform visualizations. Organize your music library efficiently with advanced editing tools.
- Supports MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, AAC, ALAC, CAF
- Accurate half-time and triplet error detection
- Real-time microphone analysis
- Batch analysis for folders
- Tempo range control
- Professional waveform visualization
- Tap metronome and Apple Watch app
- Manual BPM editing
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BPM Analyzer is a professional tool for DJs and music producers to analyze and organize their audio library with precision. Key Features: • Works With Your Files: Analyze MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, AAC, ALAC and CAF. No converting and no exporting — drop in what you already have. • Accurate Tempo Detection: A beat-tracking engine that resolves the half-time and triplet errors most detectors get wrong, tuned against a labelled reference library. • Real-time Live BPM: Analyze audio through your microphone for live performances and DJ mixing, with a full-screen readout when you rotate to landscape. • Batch Analysis: Drop in a whole folder and scan every track at once. • Tempo Range Control: Pick the BPM range that matches your genre, so a fast track is not reported at half speed. • Professional Waveform Visualization: Multiple styles including bars, waves, circular, spectrum, and oscilloscope. • Tap Metronome: Find BPM by tapping along with any music, with a standalone Apple Watch app. • Manual BPM Editing: Fine-tune detected values with gesture controls, bulk editing, and one-tap half or double. BPM Analyzer operates entirely on your device. Your audio files and data never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. Perfect for professional DJs, music producers, fitness instructors, and anyone organizing their music library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://viktorgordienko.com/bpm-analyzer/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://viktorgordienko.com/bpm-analyzer/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BPM Analyzer at none against BPM Detector's shown. BPM Analyzer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). BPM Detector's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 40%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. BPM Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BPM Analyzer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, BPM Analyzer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPM Detector | BPM Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (268 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quentin Hayot | Viktor Gordienko |
Customer experience
BPM Detector
BPM Analyzer
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 Analyzer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BPM Detector
- 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 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
BPM Analyzer
- BPM Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- BPM Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- BPM Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Small Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$5.99
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- BPM Pro Lifetime$99.99
Questions
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