# The Dancing Master vs BPM Detector

The clearest difference is price: BPM Detector at Free against The Dancing Master's $29.99. BPM Detector also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (267 vs 1). The Dancing Master's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 61%). On device support there is nothing between them.

BPM Detector is free to download; The Dancing Master costs $29.99 up front. BPM Detector sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Dancing Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Dancing Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Detector has 267 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Dancing Master's written reviews are positive against 61% of BPM Detector's.

The Dancing Master ships an update every 3 months, BPM Detector every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dancing Master | BPM Detector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dancing-master/id429845921/reviews)** | [4.3 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpm-detector-live-tempo/id1566588809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 35 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Transported Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/391280629) | [Quentin Hayot](https://appshunter.io/developer/362648866) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dancing Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dancing-master/id429845921)

This app helps English Country Dance callers organize and plan their events. It also supports calling for contradances, squares, and other folk dance styles.

**Highlights:** Catalog dances, Plan events, Supports English Country Dance, Supports contradances, Supports square dances, Supports other folk dance forms

**In-app purchases:** none


### BPM Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpm-detector-live-tempo/id1566588809)

This application automatically detects the tempo (BPM) of any music or rhythm in real-time using your device's microphone. It offers features like song identification, detection history, and a visual BPM graph for precise timing analysis.

**Highlights:** Automatic BPM detection, Real-time tempo analysis, Shazam song identification, BPM detection history, Fullscreen BPM display, BPM variation graph

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BPM Detector Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| BPM Detector Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| BPM Detector Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| BPM Detector Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| BPM Detector Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| BPM Detector Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BPM Detector Pro 4 Friends | Free | one-time |
| BPM Detector Pro Unlimited | $3.99 | one-time |
| BPM Detector Pro Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| BPM Detector Pro Unlimited | $7.99 | one-time |
| BPM Detector Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| BPM Detector Pro Unlimited | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and practical
- 🚀 Fast BPM calculation
- 🎶 Shazam integration is a plus
- 💯 Accurate and reliable detection
- ✨ Slick and well-designed interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⚠️ Inaccurate BPM readings sometimes
- 🤔 Some users feel misled about functionality
- 📱 Not ideal for detecting drum BPMs
- 🚫 Music playback cuts out during detection

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cover screen and won't go away
- Ads get stuck and cannot be exited
- Music cuts out during detection
- Inaccurate BPM for certain genres (e.g., drum and bass)
- App gets hot on iPhone Pro

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- Ableton Link support
- Dark mode
- Metronome function with click sound
- DJ Tap Tempo feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dancing Master free?

The Dancing Master costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BPM Detector free?

BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Dancing Master or BPM Detector?

The Dancing Master is rated higher. The Dancing Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BPM Detector averages 4.3 from 267 ratings.

### Do The Dancing Master or BPM Detector have ads?

BPM Detector shows ads; The Dancing Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Dancing Master or BPM Detector?

The Dancing Master ships an update every 3 months, and BPM Detector every 3 days. Most recently, The Dancing Master was updated on October 23, 2026 and BPM Detector on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*