Comparison

BPM Tap Tempo vs Avid Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BPM Tap Tempo

Easily determine the tempo of any song by tapping along to the beat. It also calculates accurate delay times and LFO rates, with manual BPM input and visual feedback on tap accuracy.

Highlights
  • Tap to find song tempo
  • Calculate delay times
  • Calculate LFO frequencies
  • Manual BPM input
  • Dotted or triplet time display
  • Tap accuracy meters
Features
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Want to know the tempo of a song? Tap your finger on the big friendly tap button in time with the music and the tempo will display at the top. Got a delay effect on your pedal/synth/effects rack? Accurate delay times are already on the screen for you to use. Got a LFO parameter on your effect or synth patch? The LFO rates are also on screen to set the effect in time with the track. If you already know the BPM use the new keypad to enter the BPM to get the LFO and delay times. Features: - Tap in time with any music to find the tempo, correct delay times and LFO frequencies. - Hit the mode button to change the delay and LFO display to dotted or triplet time - BPM can be adjusted manually if you already know the tempo and just need the delay/LFO rates. - Simple easy to use interface. - Enter BPM directly via keypad - New meters for taps taken, tap timing and tap accuracy Press: 'A mixing lifesaver for those of us who like to use delays!' - Tape Op Magazine

About

Avid Control

Control your audio and video software wirelessly from your iPad. This app offers deep, multi-touch control for recording, mixing, and navigating complex projects, enhancing efficiency and flexibility beyond traditional mouse and keyboard input.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of audio/video software
  • Multi-touch mixing and recording
  • Access hundreds of software commands
  • Track and fader control
  • Visual feedback and metering
  • Customizable layouts and macros
Features
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For full instructions please see: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/faq/Avid-Control-Support SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Qualified Mac or Windows-based computer running any supported EUCON-enabled application and EuControl 2026.4 (NOTE: The free EUCON 2026.4 software must be downloaded from Avid and installed before using Avid Control) • One of the following connections: - Accessible wireless network (5 Ghz Wi-Fi network recommended), or - Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adapter + USB 2-to-Ethernet Adapter to connect an Ethernet cable directly to iPad (be sure to disable Wi-Fi on your iPad when using this connection type) ABOUT AVID CONTROL Take wireless control of your favorite audio and video software—right from your iPad. With Avid Control, you can record and mix audio in Pro Tools, Media Composer, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, Premiere and other media software, faster and more easily than working with a mouse and keyboard alone. The app combines the tight hardware/software integration and high-speed communication power of EUCON technology with the multi-touch advancements of iOS, so you get deep control, with great mixing flexibility. And when used with an Avid control surface (including the new Avid S1), you gain new touch workflows and custom control. Best of all… it’s free! Track and mix with just a touch • Speed up your efficiency using a host of controls • Record, mute, and solo tracks with a tap • Ride multiple faders to bring more life to your mix • Get insight into your mix with extensive visual feedback Get unrivaled audio and video control • Access and control hundreds of software commands • Punch in audio and toggle automation modes • Trigger complex macros that will save you tons of time • Switch control to different applications using a single app Mix faster with intelligent design • Gain multitouch control to speed up your efficiency • Interact with and control your mix in whole new ways • Perform keystroke shortcuts and more with a single tap • Bring tactile control with you, anywhere you go Navigate huge mixes easily • Get fast access to any channel with Tracks view • Quickly scroll through large mixes • Select, record-enable, solo, and mute multiple tracks • Keep an eye on levels with S6-style metering Free yourself from the cables that bind • Work in ways not possible with a wired mouse or control surface • Record yourself in a different room from your DAW • Control up to two networked workstations across a facility • Trigger playback or recording from anywhere Extend your control surface's workflows • Get enhanced touch control and customizable layouts • Navigate mixes faster with Tracks view • View a counter display and additional visual feedback • Recall layouts and trigger macros Work with your favorite audio and video software* • Avid Pro Tools • Avid Media Composer • Apple Logic Pro X • Steinberg Cubase • Steinberg Nuendo • Merging Pyramix • Mackie Control * Please see Avid’s Control app support page for a full compatibility list.

Screenshots

BPM Tap Tempo4 screens
Avid Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Avid Control at Free against BPM Tap Tempo's $0.99. Avid Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). BPM Tap Tempo's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (68% vs 34%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Avid Control is free to download; BPM Tap Tempo costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BPM Tap Tempo holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of BPM Tap Tempo's written reviews are positive against 34% of Avid Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Tap Tempo ships an update every 24 months, Avid Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BPM Tap Tempo versus Avid Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM Tap TempoAvid Control
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (56 ratings) — better2.7 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5670 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRick PeacockAvid®

Customer experience

BPM Tap Tempo

All ratings56 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%

Avid Control

All ratings70 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative59.7%

Bugs and requests

BPM Tap Tempo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Avid Control

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Version mismatch
  • Can't get pass registration screen
  • Meters don't work
  • Faders are sticking
  • Connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pls Make Avid Control into some type of AUV3 Effect Plugin for mixing and mastering purposes
  • 120hz support for iPad Pro please!!
  • larger soft keys (or even better, adjustable)

In-app purchases

None

BPM Tap Tempo

No in-app purchases

None

Avid Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Tap Tempo free?
BPM Tap Tempo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avid Control free?
Avid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BPM Tap Tempo or Avid Control?
BPM Tap Tempo is rated higher. BPM Tap Tempo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Avid Control averages 2.7 from 70 ratings.
Do BPM Tap Tempo or Avid Control have ads?
Neither BPM Tap Tempo nor Avid Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BPM Tap Tempo or Avid Control?
BPM Tap Tempo ships an update every 24 months, and Avid Control every 3 months. Most recently, BPM Tap Tempo was updated on September 21, 2026 and Avid Control on September 22, 2026.

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