# MetroBPM vs Tating

The clearest difference is price: Tating at Free against MetroBPM's $3.99. Tating also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). MetroBPM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tating is free to download; MetroBPM costs $3.99 up front. Tating sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MetroBPM asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MetroBPM against 5.0 for Tating. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetroBPM has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MetroBPM ships an update every 6 weeks, Tating every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MetroBPM | Tating |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrobpm-live-beat-detector/id6670410153/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tating/id6802107801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qi Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814670818) | [Robert Crawford](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802107803) |

## What reviewers say

### MetroBPM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrobpm-live-beat-detector/id6670410153)

This app provides a real-time tempo detector and metronome for musicians. It uses your device's microphone to analyze rhythmic music and offers customizable metronome sounds and visualizations. Optimized for live performance with a modern design and live activity support.

**Highlights:** Real-time tempo detection, Live metronome with selectable sounds, Tempo history plot, Tap-to-detect tempo, App icon shortcuts, Live Activity & Dynamic Island support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tating/id6802107801)

This app allows drummers to easily create, notate, and play back drum grooves using a touchscreen interface. It supports a wide range of drum sounds, rhythmic complexities, and practice tools for refining timing and feel. Users can also organize their creations and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Touchscreen drum groove creation, Real drum sound playback, Proper notation display, Extensive drum vocabulary support, Flexible time signature and grid options, Practice tools (looping, tempo changes, groove drop-out), Gig chart creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tating | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MetroBPM free?

MetroBPM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tating free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MetroBPM or Tating?

MetroBPM and Tating are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do MetroBPM or Tating have ads?

Neither MetroBPM nor Tating shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MetroBPM or Tating?

MetroBPM ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tating every 10 days. Most recently, MetroBPM was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tating on September 30, 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.*