Comparison

BPM Detector vs Cool 106.7

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

Cool 106.7

Experience the return of a legendary radio station from the mid-90s, now revived with its original spirit and creators. Relive the unique sound and groundbreaking approach that defined an era.

Highlights
  • Original spirit and creators
  • Revived 90s radio station
  • Unique broadcasting approach
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Anyone living in Acadiana in the mid-90s remembers Cool 96—one of the most unique radio stations in the U.S. Breaking all the rules, it lived up to its name. Now, nearly 30 years after signing off, Cool is back with its original spirit and creators.

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cool 106.7 at none against BPM Detector's 13. Cool 106.7 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BPM Detector's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price 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. Cool 106.7 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BPM Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Detector has 268 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BPM Detector versus Cool 106.7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM DetectorCool 106.7
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (268 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS INC

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

Cool 106.7

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

Cool 106.7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cool 106.7 free?
Cool 106.7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BPM Detector or Cool 106.7?
BPM Detector is rated higher. BPM Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Cool 106.7 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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