Comparison

BPM vs NoteFall Piano

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

NoteFall Piano

This app offers a gamified approach to practicing musical scales, arpeggios, and famous pieces on a MIDI keyboard. It provides instant feedback as notes fall, helping to make repetitive practice more engaging and manageable.

Highlights
  • Gamified falling-notes practice
  • MIDI keyboard integration
  • Instant audio and visual feedback
  • Scales and arpeggios library
  • Famous classical excerpts
  • Adjustable tempo and metronome
  • Hand separation and subdivision control
Features
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NoteFall — a gamified way to practice on your MIDI keyboard NoteFall sits somewhere between a game and a practice tool. Connect a MIDI keyboard, pick an exercise or a piece, and play the notes as they fall oward the keys in time with the metronome. The app listens to every key you press and gives you instant audio and visual feedback — no waiting, no scoring screens between attempts. What it isn't NoteFall isn't a full game — there are no scores, no leaderboards, no daily challenges. And it isn't a replacement for lessons or real practice — it won't teach you technique, posture, phrasing, or musicality. That's what a teacher and time at the bench are for. What it is: a way to make the repetitive parts of practice less of a slog. Drilling a scale at 80 BPM, looping the four bars you keep flubbing, getting your hands used to a new key — the falling-notes format makes those reps easier to start and easier to stick with. What's included - Scales — major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and jazz modes, across 1 to 4 octaves - Arpeggios — major and minor triads plus dominant 7ths and 9ths - Famous pieces — short, recognizable excerpts from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and others Controls that get out of your way - Adjustable tempo with a precise metronome — slow it down, then push the BPM up - Hand separation — left, right, or both together - Subdivision control — quarter notes, eighths, triplets, sixteenths - Repeat loops to drill the bars that aren't sticking - Mute the metronome or the piano sound independently Optional add-ons NoteFall is a one-time purchase. Two optional packs extend it — no subscription, no ads: - Exercise Pack — Hanon Part 1 and selected Part 2 études, plus the full set of scales and arpeggios in every key, mode, and octave span - Custom Content Pack — import any MusicXML or MIDI file and play it back as a falling-notes exercise. Use the companion website at https://notefall.jrglee.dev to turn a MusicXML or MIDI file into an import link, then tap it on your device to open it straight in the app — useful for sheet music you've found online, exported from a notation app, or transcribed yourself Requirements NoteFall is designed for use with a MIDI keyboard (USB or Bluetooth). It will run without one, but the experience is built around playing on real keys.

Screenshots

BPM1 screens
NoteFall Piano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BPM at Free against NoteFall Piano's $4.99. BPM also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). NoteFall Piano's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

BPM is free to download; NoteFall Piano costs $4.99 up front. BPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NoteFall Piano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteFall Piano holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BPM versus NoteFall Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPMNoteFall Piano
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (34 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotokazu SekineJorge Lee

Customer experience

BPM

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

NoteFall Piano

All ratings1 ratings
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

NoteFall Piano

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BPM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

NoteFall Piano

One-time2
  • Hanon & Exercise Pack$3.99
  • Custom Content Pack$5.99

Questions

Is BPM free?
BPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteFall Piano free?
NoteFall Piano costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BPM or NoteFall Piano?
NoteFall Piano is rated higher. BPM averages 3.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while NoteFall Piano averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BPM or NoteFall Piano have ads?
BPM shows ads; NoteFall Piano does not.

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