BPM vs Tap That Tempo
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
"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.
Tap That Tempo
Measure the BPM of any song by simply tapping along to the beat. This utility is ideal for musicians, producers, DJs, and anyone needing quick tempo references. It offers precise detection with automatic resets for continuous use.
- Precise BPM detection by tapping
- Automatic reset after customizable intervals
- Clean, minimal interface
- Tempo measurement for musical ideas
- Quick tempo reference for production
Read full descriptionHide full description
Just tap along the beat of your favorite music to measure the BPM of any song. "The perfect app for discovering BPM. Way faster and more accurate than anything that claims to be able to detect it automatically." Tap That Tempo is a simple yet powerful utility for musicians, music producers, DJs, or anyone who wants to know the tempo of their musical ideas. Simply tap the button in rhythm with the music, and the app calculates the BPM using advanced algorithms. Key Features: • Precise BPM detection by tapping along the beat • Automatic reset after customizable intervals (1-4 seconds) • Clean, minimal interface designed for musicians Perfect for: • Discovering the BPM of songs • Measuring tempo of musical ideas • Quick tempo reference during music production • DJs who need to know track tempos The tempo tracking automatically resets after a few seconds, so you can easily measure multiple songs or sections. No complicated setup - just tap and get your BPM.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap That Tempo at 4.7 against BPM's 3.2. Tap That Tempo also leads on ratings volume (524 vs 33) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. BPM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tap That Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tap That Tempo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap That Tempo has 524 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 77% positive.
BPM ships an update every 4 months, Tap That Tempo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPM | Tap That Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (33 ratings) | 4.7 (524 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 524 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — 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, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motokazu Sekine | Norman Sander |
Customer experience
BPM
Tap That Tempo
Bugs and requests
BPM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tap That Tempo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads are disruptive and manipulative
- First tap often gives a very low BPM
- Accuracy issues, especially when app is open for a while
- Ads are sketchy and suggest device hacks
Requested features
2 requests- Option to hear a clicktrack
- Calculator for pitch change between tempos
In-app purchases
BPM
- Remove Ads$1.99
Tap That Tempo
- Ad-Free Experience$3.99
Questions
Is BPM free?
Is Tap That Tempo free?
Which has better reviews, BPM or Tap That Tempo?
Do BPM or Tap That Tempo have ads?
Which is updated more often, BPM or Tap That Tempo?
Other comparisons
