BPM vs BPM Counter & Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
BPM Counter & Detector
This application provides a simple and intuitive way to measure the tempo of music. It offers accurate BPM tapping and analysis, with customizable options for a personalized experience. All essential features are available for free.
- Effortless BPM counting
- Accurate BPM tapper
- All-in-one tempo tool
- Customizable options
- High precision measurements
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Discover the Best BPM Counter App on the App Store! WHY YOU’LL LOVE BPM COUNTER: • Effortless to Use: Simple, intuitive interface designed for quick and easy BPM counting. • Accurate BPM Tapper: Get precise BPM measurements with no hassle. • All-in-One Tool: Everything you need for BPM counting in one app. • Customizable Options: Tailor the app to your preferences with useful customization features. • High Precision: Benefit from accurate and reliable BPM measurements every time. COMPLETELY FREE TO USE! Enjoy all the essential features of BPM Counter at no cost. We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone! WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK Your feedback is important to us! Whether you have suggestions, encountered a bug, or just want to share your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review and help us make BPM Counter even better. Terms of Use: https://devnex.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://devnex.nl/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BPM at 77% against BPM Counter & Detector's 30%. BPM Counter & Detector's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BPM Counter & Detector sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BPM Counter & Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Counter & Detector has 534 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of BPM's written reviews are positive against 30% of BPM Counter & Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BPM ships an update every 4 months, BPM Counter & Detector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPM | BPM Counter & Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (33 ratings) | 4.3 (534 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better | 30.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 534 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motokazu Sekine | Devnex |
Customer experience
BPM
BPM Counter & Detector
Bugs and requests
BPM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BPM Counter & Detector
Reported bugs
6 issues- BPM readings vary significantly for the same track
- Auto-detect feature unreliable for non-mainstream music
- Fingerprint scan triggered unexpectedly when closing app
- Ad X button positioned too high and difficult to tap
- Inconsistent results for identical input
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- App produces no sound despite BPM detection
Requested features
6 requests- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Ableton Link integration
- Save song list with BPM values
- Sound output/metronome functionality
- Confidence rating for detected songs
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- Better auto-detection for remixes and underground music
In-app purchases
BPM
- Remove Ads$1.99
BPM Counter & Detector
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
Questions
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