Comparison

BPM Detector vs 432

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

432

This app connects independent musicians with venues and event organizers. Artists can find performance opportunities and express interest in bookings, while curators can discover and manage artists for their events. It's designed to foster connections within the music community.

Highlights
  • Browse venue listings
  • Discover event curators
  • Send direct booking interest
  • Manage artist profiles
  • Confirm and manage bookings
Features
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The 432 Collective connects independent artists with curated venues. For Artists: Browse live venue listings, event curators & promoters and send a direct expression of interest to book your next performance. For Event Curators: Browse artist profiles that fit your audience, reach out directly, and confirm & manage bookings in one place. Built for the music community.

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens
4324 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 432 at 5.0 against BPM Detector's 4.3. 432 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). BPM Detector's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 1). On price, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. BPM Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 432 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

432 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, 432 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BPM Detector versus 432: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM Detector432
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (268 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotRithish Gopinath

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

432

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
None

432

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 432 free?
432 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BPM Detector or 432?
432 is rated higher. BPM Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while 432 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BPM Detector or 432 have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; 432 does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM Detector or 432?
BPM Detector ships an update every 3 days, and 432 every 5 days. Most recently, BPM Detector was updated on November 7, 2026 and 432 on October 31, 2026.

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