MetroMonkey vs BPM Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroMonkey
Read full descriptionHide full description
MetroMonkey is a metronome app designed to be as simple for musicians and artists as possible. “Just work and no distraction” is basic principle. You can set tempo, beat count and accent beats. All super fast and with no hassle. All other things can be distractions. App allows to set unusual time signature from 1/4 up to 32/4 and also quick set up of accent beats making it easy to learn music in exotic rhythms. Improve your skills, follow the rhythm.
BPM Calc
Read full descriptionHide full description
Use tap-tempo to quickly find the BPM of a song and then use the timings to create lighting effects. Times are also displayed in timecode.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BPM Calc at none against MetroMonkey's 1. BPM Calc also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 24 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. MetroMonkey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BPM Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
MetroMonkey ships an update every 24 months, BPM Calc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetroMonkey | BPM Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Vyrtsev | Bev Fremin |
In-app purchases
MetroMonkey
- Unlock full app$0.99
BPM Calc
No in-app purchases
