Comparison

BPM vs Meow Tuner

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

Head to head
About

BPM

Measure music tempo by tapping along to the beat. It can also retrieve and display information about currently playing songs from your music library. Share your tempo and song data easily with others.

Highlights
  • Tempo measurement by tapping
  • Average or individual tap tempo display
  • Lock/unlock tempo display
  • Retrieve song information
  • Share tempo and song data
  • Ad removal purchase
Features
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"BPM" is an application that measures tempo (BPM) by tapping a button. - Tempo Measurement By tapping the "TAP!" button in time with the tempo of the music (once per beat), it measures the tempo (BPM). Turning on the "Average mode" displays the average tempo of the taps, while turning it off shows the tempo for each individual tap. If you don't tap for more than 3 seconds, the tempo will be reset. Tapping the text "BPM" will lock the tempo, preventing automatic updates to the tempo and song information. Tapping it again will unlock it. Additionally, tapping the numerical value of BPM will reset the tempo. - Song Information Retrieval It displays song information for music playing in the iPhone/iPad Music app (this feature is not available in third-party apps like Spotify or AWA). Turning on "Shazam mode" retrieves and displays information about the currently playing music, which may take a few seconds to obtain. - Sharing Tempo Information Pressing the "Action" button allows you to copy the song information and BPM as text or share them with other apps. - Advertising Advertisements are displayed, but you can remove them by tapping the "Remove Ad" button to purchase the "Ad Removal Feature". Ads are automatically hidden while measuring the tempo.

About

Meow Tuner

Features
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Welcome to the premiere cat tuner on the market! Meow Tuner is designed to let you tune your guitar to the adorable/horrible sound of cats. Swipe across, or up and down to get even more fun!

Screenshots

BPM1 screens
Meow Tuner1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meow Tuner at none against BPM's 1. Meow Tuner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). BPM's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 58 months). On price 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meow Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM ships an update every 4 months, Meow Tuner every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BPM versus Meow Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPMMeow Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 58 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotokazu SekineMichael MacPherson

Bugs and requests

BPM

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Music stops when app opens
  • Inaccurate BPM readings after updates
  • App requires newer iOS version
  • Does not work on iPad
  • Advertisements are unavoidable
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  • Copy function is unclear

Requested features

8 requests
  • Reset button for average BPM
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Microphone-oriented BPM counter
  • Help in Japanese
  • Acoustic counter option
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  • Ability to export BPM to song tags
  • Direct sound import for mix preparation
  • Integration with Logic and GarageBand over Wifi or USB

Meow Tuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BPM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Meow Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM free?
BPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meow Tuner free?
Meow Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPM or Meow Tuner have ads?
BPM shows ads; Meow Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM or Meow Tuner?
BPM ships an update every 4 months, and Meow Tuner every 58 months. Most recently, BPM was updated on October 31, 2026 and Meow Tuner on October 26, 2026.

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