Comparison

BPM vs Metronome

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

Metronome

This music beat software offers a professional and intuitive experience for musicians and music lovers. It provides multiple beat modes, diverse sound effects, and accurate BPM adjustment with memory functions. Enhance your rhythm training with fun exercises and intuitive feedback through flash and vibration.

Highlights
  • Multiple beat modes (1/2 to 10/16)
  • Variety of sound effects
  • Accurate BPM adjustment with memory
  • Fun rhythm training exercises
  • Flash and vibration modes
  • Desktop widget and background running
Features
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Professional and easy-to-use music beat software, specially designed for music lovers and musicians. Compared with traditional physical metronomes, it is more intelligent, accurate and durable. 【Multiple beat modes】 There are a variety of beat modes for you to choose from, from 1/2 to 10/16, and you can easily switch the beat according to your needs. 【Multiple sound effects】 A variety of different dynamic sound effects, from passionate vocals to exciting drum beats, from crisp wooden fish to melodious wind chimes, every sound effect is beautiful. 【BPM adjustment, memory】 Accurately adjust the beats per minute (BPM), support one-click memory, and easily switch historical BPM, greatly improving the efficiency of piano practice. 【Fun training】 Various types of interesting rhythm training help you train various rhythm patterns and senses, giving you a more immersive experience. 【Comprehensive experience】 Turn on the flash and vibration modes to let you feel the super rhythm of the metronome more intuitively. 【Widget operation】 Supports adding desktop widgets and background running, which can be started at any time no matter when and where. ---------- Member Agreement: https://base.quthing.com/base/agreement/vip.html?appPackage=metronome_ios&appChannel=AppStore User Agreement: https://base.quthing.com/base/agreement/user.html?appPackage=metronome_ios&appChannel=AppStore Privacy Policy: https://base.quthing.com/base/agreement/privacy.html?appPackage=metronome_ios&appChannel=AppStore

Screenshots

BPM1 screens
Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome at 4.5 against BPM's 3.3. Metronome also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (356 vs 34). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Metronome sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome has 356 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM ships an update every 4 months, Metronome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BPM versus Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPMMetronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (34 ratings)4.5 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotokazu SekineBeijing Laiyin Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BPM

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

Metronome

All ratings356 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative14.3%

User reviews

BPM

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💯 Does exactly what it's intended to do
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 👌 Great for DJs and producers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Interrupts music playback
  • 🤔 Unclear usage instructions
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent accuracy at times
  • 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🎛️ Basic interface, could be improved

Metronome

From 356 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and precise
  • 👍 Easy to use for beginners
  • 👍 Good sound quality
  • 👍 Versatile with many features
  • 👍 Useful for learning music

Room to improve

  • 👎 Slow response time
  • 👎 Aggressive monetization and ads
  • 👎 Bundles features with membership
  • 👎 Forced to watch long, unskippable ads
  • 👎 Language barrier (Chinese)

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

Metronome

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App response is slow
  • App crashes occasionally
  • Purchased memberships not showing
  • App gets stuck on free trial page after payment
  • App prompts for rating repeatedly after purchase
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  • App freezes or has no response

Requested features

5 requests
  • Lifetime membership option
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Option to count beats (one, two, three, four)
  • Ability to input tempo
  • More saved common beat groups

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BPM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Metronome

Subscriptions3
  • Metronome-教学专业版$2.491 Month
  • 半年会员$9.496 Months
  • 年费会员$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身会员$19.99

Questions

Is BPM free?
BPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metronome free?
Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BPM or Metronome?
Metronome is rated higher. BPM averages 3.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Metronome averages 4.5 from 356 ratings.
Do BPM or Metronome have ads?
Both BPM and Metronome show ads.
Which is updated more often, BPM or Metronome?
BPM ships an update every 4 months, and Metronome every 3 weeks. Most recently, BPM was updated on October 31, 2026 and Metronome on November 7, 2026.

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