Comparison

BPM Detector vs CrateLink

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

CrateLink

This app allows DJs to access and manage their music library from their phone, enabling offline listening and track organization. Sync with a desktop companion app to download batches of songs for review and refinement of your collection anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Offline Serato library access
  • Download up to 50 tracks at a time
  • Mark tracks for review
  • Sync with desktop companion app
  • Organize music library on the go
  • Rediscover music gems
Features
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Bring Your Serato Library With You — Anywhere. Anytime. CrateLink lets DJs take their Serato library on the go. Whether you're commuting, at the gym, walking the dog, or just having some downtime — CrateLink helps you listen to the music you’ve spent years collecting, not just when you’re prepping or performing. Once synced with the CrateLink Companion App for desktop, your entire Serato library becomes accessible right from your phone. You can download up to 50 tracks at a time for offline listening, mark tracks for review, and keep track of what to delete, improve, or keep. This isn't just about listening — it's about making your music library tighter, better, and more intentional with every session. Why CrateLink? Most DJs only hear their tracks while prepping or playing live — when they’re half-distracted, skipping through intros, or too focused on the crowd to really listen. CrateLink changes that. Now you can explore your own library when it actually sinks in — in the car, on a walk, at the gym. Rediscover gems. Spot weak tracks. Decide what stays and what goes. Think of it like crate digging — but in your own collection. How It Works: Install the CrateLink Companion App on your laptop (Mac or Windows). Connect your phone and laptop to the same WiFi network. The app syncs your Serato crates and lets you download a batch of up to 50 tracks at a time for offline listening. Once tracks are downloaded, you're free to disconnect — listen anywhere, anytime. Mark tracks for review (keep or remove), then back at your laptop, open Serato and clean up with clarity. Why only 50 tracks? Because focused listening beats endless scrolling. This app is designed to help you move through your library in chunks — review a batch, clean it up, then load another. No overwhelm. Just progress. Designed for Busy DJs CrateLink was built for DJs who don’t have hours to sit in front of a laptop organizing their library. It’s for the 9-to-5ers, the weekend warriors, the parents, the part-timers, the passionate — anyone who wants to get more out of their collection. With CrateLink, every idle moment becomes a chance to level up your music. No more wasted hours. No more forgotten bangers. Just a smarter, easier way to organize the music that matters most.

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens
CrateLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CrateLink at 5.0 against BPM Detector's 4.3. CrateLink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BPM Detector's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CrateLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrateLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Detector has 266 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, CrateLink every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BPM Detector versus CrateLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM DetectorCrateLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (266 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings266 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotCourtney Lake

Customer experience

BPM Detector

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

CrateLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CrateLink

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
2 purchases

CrateLink

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrateLink free?
CrateLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BPM Detector or CrateLink?
CrateLink is rated higher. BPM Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while CrateLink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BPM Detector or CrateLink have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; CrateLink does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM Detector or CrateLink?
BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, and CrateLink every 2 days. Most recently, BPM Detector was updated on October 22, 2026 and CrateLink on October 22, 2026.

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