Comparison

BPM Detector vs BPMer

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

BPMer

Features
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BPMer is the simplest way to find the tempo of any music. Tap the screen in rhythm with the beat. The BPM appears instantly and locks in as your taps stabilize. The animated background pulses in sync with your tempo, so you can feel the beat as well as read it. Built for musicians, DJs, producers, dancers, runners, yoga teachers — anyone who needs an honest tempo number, fast. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • One tap surface. The entire screen is the input. No menus to learn, no buttons to find. • Adaptive Light, Dark, and Vivid themes that follow your system mode or cycle on demand. • A pulse animation that locks to the detected BPM — the screen breathes with the beat. • Soft haptic feedback on every quarter note (configurable in Settings). • Multiple app icons to match your home screen — rainbow or minimal mono. • Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no ads. PRIVACY Zero data collection. The App requests no permissions — no microphone, no motion, no location. Nothing leaves your device. No analytics, no ad SDKs, no third-party services. Just a tap surface and a number. A minimal tempo tool that respects your attention and your data.

Screenshots

BPM Detector3 screens
BPMer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BPMer at none against BPM Detector's 10. BPMer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BPM Detector versus BPMer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM DetectorBPMer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (268 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HayotBohdan Kryvosheia

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

BPMer

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

BPMer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BPMer free?
BPMer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPM Detector or BPMer have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; BPMer does not.

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