Comparison

KEXP vs Quiet Tempo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KEXP

This app connects you to a global community of music enthusiasts and creators. It broadcasts live radio from Seattle and the Bay Area, featuring diverse music across genres and eras. Discover exclusive in-studio performances through its popular YouTube channel.

Highlights
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • International music community
  • Exclusive in-studio performances
  • Diverse music genres
  • Online streaming
  • YouTube channel content
Features
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KEXP is an international community of music lovers and music makers, championing music that spans eras, styles and traditions. One of the most influential listener-supported music stations in the world, KEXP radio broadcasts on-air and online from our studios in Seattle and the Bay Area. Each week on KEXP's YouTube channel, millions of viewers worldwide enjoy Live on KEXP sessions featuring exclusive in-studio performances. Listen in and join our community at KEXP.ORG.

About

Quiet Tempo

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Find the tempo in your head. Hear it back as a steady beat. Quiet Tempo is a focused metronome for songwriters and practicing musicians. Tap a pulse to estimate its BPM, adjust it if needed, then press Start. TAP, SET, PLAY • Tap tempo: more taps refine the estimate. • Set a tempo from 30 to 240 BPM with direct entry, buttons, or a slider. • Choose 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, or 7/8. • Turn the first-beat accent on or off. • Follow numbered beat indicators when screen space allows. • Keep the click going when your screen locks. • Return to your last tempo, time signature, and accent setting. SAVE YOUR SONGS • Keep a song’s tempo, meter and accent under a working title. • Add an optional key in your own notation and one note. • Reopen a saved song ready to play, update it, or save a new idea separately. • Edit or delete songs from your on-device library. A CLEAR COUNT One tap equals one click. BPM counts quarter-note clicks in /4 and eighth-note clicks in /8. Changing tempo or meter restarts the bar. FREE. NO ADS. JUST THE BEAT. Works offline, with no microphone, account, tracking, subscriptions, or feature paywalls. Your tempo settings and saved songs stay on your device. Made by QuietDigital: small utilities with room to breathe.

Screenshots

KEXP4 screens
Quiet Tempo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quiet Tempo at every 9 days against KEXP's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEXP ships an update every 2 months, Quiet Tempo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KEXP versus Quiet Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEXPQuiet Tempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKEXP.ORG 90.3FM SeattlePavan Gaikwad

In-app purchases

None

KEXP

No in-app purchases

None

Quiet Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KEXP free?
KEXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quiet Tempo free?
Quiet Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KEXP or Quiet Tempo have ads?
Neither KEXP nor Quiet Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KEXP or Quiet Tempo?
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, and Quiet Tempo every 9 days. Most recently, KEXP was updated on October 23, 2026 and Quiet Tempo on October 6, 2026.

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