DrumSetlist Manager Lite vs BeatMirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrumSetlist Manager Lite
Manage song setlists for live performances across multiple bands. Features an audio-accurate metronome, song import from iTunes, and hands-free operation support. This lite version is limited to 10 presets for testing.
- Advanced setlist management for multiple bands
- Audio frame accurate metronome
- Song import from iTunes playlists
- Hands-free operation support (Airturn, Blueboard)
- Practice Manager with rudiments and timing tools
- Printable setlists and help documentation
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DrumSetlist Manager is an advanced setlist manager for musicians who have to play a setlist of songs in a row and possibly also in several bands / ensembles. The main advantage is the storage of songs / presets which then can be added in chains / setlists to provide a sequences for live concerts. The built-in, audio frame accurate metronome function enables the musician to get the right timing for each new song in the setlist in audio and through walking LED's visually. To have a reference of the Song to play you can store a link to an iTunes item in you music libraray and even play it through the app. The built in help system makes it easy to sxplore all advanced functions of Drumsetlist Manager. All Help pages are also printable from the app to have the documentation also on papaer. !!! This LITE version is restricted to 10 Presets to test the app before buying, so check it out if it suites your needs !!! Features: - Landscape stage play screen with big buttons and letters for live playing. - Song import from iTunes playlists with automatic setlist generation. - Application preferences for customizing the user experience - Built in help system, printeable from the app - Setlists can be printed from the app - Midi Support (external Midi adapter necessary) - Airturn and IK multimedia Blueboard support for handsfree operation - Practise Manager with the 40 rudiments, Timing, Odd meter and Song practise capabillities
BeatMirror
This app uses your device's microphone to detect and display musical tempo in real-time. It provides a scrollable graph of your tempo history, helping musicians improve their rhythm and internal clock. Features include a wide tempo range, flexible accuracy across time signatures, and visual feedback for tempo drift.
- Real-time tempo detection
- Scrollable tempo history graph
- Wide tempo range (35-220 bpm)
- Flexible accuracy across time signatures and rhythms
- Visual feedback for tempo drift
- Customizable zoom features
- Tempo keyboard with tap pad
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BeatMirror uses your device's built-in microphone to detect musical tempo in real-time. Just tap start and a graph of your tempo will appear right away, allowing you to scroll through your tempo history and see trends. Perfect for musicians looking to build their internal rhythm, or to see the tempo of their favorite songs in real-time! TESTIMONIALS: "BeatMirror truly is simplicity at its finest. That quality is missing from most apps who try to cram too many features into one app thus making it difficult to use and many times buggy. We feel like your app is VERY good. We're reviewing BeatMirror and it will be a part of the next show. It's got nothing but thumbs up!" - Phil Smith of "Drummer's Weekly Groovecast" (podcast) "When I first heard about BeatMirror, I was kind of skeptical but after trying it out for weeks now and playing with it everyday, I'm mindblown. Alex really wanted to put a focus on helping drummers improve their internal clock and I really think he's done so." - Richard Ducat of "Drummers I Like" (podcast) "Overall, this app is so quick and simple to use, there's not really an excuse as to why you wouldn't use it during practice sessions, just to see how you’re improving. If you're a drummer, having an app on your phone or tablet like BeatMirror just makes sense." - Laura Barnes of MI-PRO (mi-pro.co.uk) FEATURES: Good music needs good rhythm. But learning to stay on beat—learning to groove—isn't always easy. Build your inner metronome with BeatMirror and catch yourself when you're speeding up or slowing down. Here’s what BeatMirror has to offer: - Wide tempo range. Tempo detection between 35 bpm and 220 bpm. - Fast. Detects tempo quickly and accurately. - Flexible. Accurate across time signatures (e.g., 4/4, 6/8) and rhythm styles (e.g., swing). - Real-time, scrollable graph. Displays current tempo and tempo history in real-time. - Zoom features. Choose tight, loose, or full zoom—or double-tap the graph for easy toggling. - Easy sharing. Share your tempo graph with a tap. - Easy-to-read interface. Optimized for various light environments, such as stages and practice spaces. - Tempo keyboard. A special tempo keyboard (with tap pad) lets you set a target tempo easily and intuitively. - Visual feedback. If you drift from your target tempo, BeatMirror shows a red (slow down!), blue (speed up!), or green (perfect!) indicator. - Custom count-in. BeatMirror gives you an optional count-in before you start playing. - Versatile. Perfect for solo practice, band rehearsals, recorded music, and you can even use it at concerts! - Triplet mode. Boost accuracy in triplet-time with the new triplet mode. - Tutorial. An in-app tutorial gets you up and running in a flash. TIPS FOR BEST PERFORMANCE: - Avoid handling your device during tempo measurement. - Be mindful of competing noise near the device's microphone (e.g., conversation, typing). NOTES ON USAGE: - Recorded music. To detect the tempo of recorded music using BeatMirror, follow these steps: 1) Play a song from your favorite music player app using the device speaker (i.e., unplug your headphones). Or, play the song from a different device altogether. 2) Open BeatMirror and start tempo detection, adjusting the tempo range if needed. 3) The song's precise tempo will then be displayed in real-time. Questions or feedback about BeatMirror? Please don't hesitate to get in touch anytime. Just tap the envelope icon in BeatMirror or reach out at tenkettles.com/contact. Happy practicing! -Alex
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DrumSetlist Manager Lite at Free against BeatMirror's $6.99. DrumSetlist Manager Lite also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 65%). BeatMirror's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads 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
DrumSetlist Manager Lite is free to download; BeatMirror costs $6.99 up front. DrumSetlist Manager Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BeatMirror asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeatMirror holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeatMirror has 253 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of DrumSetlist Manager Lite's written reviews are positive against 65% of BeatMirror's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrumSetlist Manager Lite | BeatMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (253 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 65.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 253 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Schweiger | Ten Kettles Inc. |
Customer experience
DrumSetlist Manager Lite
BeatMirror
Bugs and requests
DrumSetlist Manager Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BeatMirror
Reported bugs
15 issues- Beat detection inaccurate for guitar picking speed
- App rounds BPM to nearest whole number, losing decimals
- Phone overheats after prolonged use
- App doesn't work unless a target tempo is set
- App is not precise enough to measure rapid beats
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- Beat mirror goes gray and stops tracking during certain song sections (e.g., bridges)
- App does not work with headphones
- App does not work with acoustic guitar
- App is not auto-detecting beats, requires tapping
- App performance appears inconsistent with tempo recording
- App doesn't pick up correct BPM by playing music
- Mic on phone sometimes fails to pick up beat
- App doesn't work on iPhone
- App doesn't work without headphones
- App doesn't track BPM without first entering a target BPM
Requested features
4 requests- Toggle for BPM decimals display
- Option to switch between integer and double numbers for DJs
- Mode to just detect playing without setting target tempo
- More customization for tempo range zoom
In-app purchases
DrumSetlist Manager Lite
- Database Backup$1.99
- More Presets$2.99
- iTunes Song Import$2.99
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- Remote Access$2.99
- Practice Manager$3.99
BeatMirror
No in-app purchases
Questions
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