Comparison

BPM vs Simple BPM Tap ·

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

Simple BPM Tap ·

This app helps users quickly detect the tempo of music by tapping a button to measure Beats Per Minute (BPM). It offers a "Moving Average" feature for more accurate calculations and stores past BPM readings in a history tab. Users can also switch between light and dark display modes for better visibility.

Highlights
  • BPM detection by tapping
  • Moving Average calculation
  • Tap history log
  • Light and Dark modes
  • Tempo tracking for DJs
Features
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BPM Tap is a very simple application that displays the BPM, short for Beats per Minute, when the button is tapped. This app is especially useful for DJs to quickly detect the current tempo of a tune that is playing. When "Moving Average" is activated, the BPM is calculated using the last ten taps on the screen of the iPhone. The history of each calculated BPM is kept in the History tab. To make this app easy to use in both daylight and dark venues, you can switch the display to Light or Dark mode in the settings.

Screenshots

BPM1 screens
Simple BPM Tap ·3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple BPM Tap · at 4.0 against BPM's 3.2. Simple BPM Tap · also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). BPM's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3). 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. Simple BPM Tap · asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple BPM Tap · holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of BPM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple BPM Tap ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM ships an update every 4 months, Simple BPM Tap · monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BPM versus Simple BPM Tap ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPMSimple BPM Tap ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (33 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotokazu SekineJeremie Leroy

Customer experience

BPM

All ratings33 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.9%

Simple BPM Tap ·

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Simple BPM Tap ·

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BPM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Simple BPM Tap ·

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM free?
BPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple BPM Tap · free?
Simple BPM Tap · is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BPM or Simple BPM Tap ·?
Simple BPM Tap · is rated higher. BPM averages 3.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Simple BPM Tap · averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BPM or Simple BPM Tap · have ads?
BPM shows ads; Simple BPM Tap · does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM or Simple BPM Tap ·?
BPM ships an update every 4 months, and Simple BPM Tap · monthly. Most recently, BPM was updated on September 28, 2026 and Simple BPM Tap · on October 8, 2026.

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