CuePilot vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CuePilot
This app provides musicians with precise tempo control for live performances and practice. It offers customizable metronome sounds, haptic feedback for silent practice, and background audio that continues even when the screen is off. Organize songs into playlists with specific BPMs and accent beats for a seamless musical experience.
- Precise BPM reference
- Customizable metronome sounds
- Haptic feedback for silent practice
- Background audio playback
- Song playlists with BPMs
- Accent beats for measures
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Never guess your BPM again. CuePilot gives musicians the precise tempo reference they need for live performances and practice. Perfect for Drummers & Musicians - Get instant BPM reference before song starts - No more guessing tempo during live sets - Professional metronome with customizable sounds - Background audio that never cuts out even when the screen is off - Haptic feedback for silent practice Key Features - Song Playlists: Save multiple songs with different BPMs - Track Organization: Number your songs for setlist order - Background Audio: Continues playing even when app is backgrounded - Customizable Sounds: Choose from woodblock high/low sounds - Haptic Feedback: Feel the beat without sound - Accent Beats: Emphasize the first beat of each measure - Flexible Timing: Set beats per bar
Tempo
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The fastest way to write and save drum notation. Capture the bar you keep coming back to. Every drummer has that one part. The one that slows you down. The one you repeat over and over. Tempo lets you pull it out, keep it with you, and actually nail it. Built for real practice - Quickly input drum notation (including cymbals) - Save bars for later - Export and share as clean images - Play back and hear what you've written - Follow along for that consistent practice experience Perfect for: - Drummers working through tricky sections - Teachers sharing bite-sized exercises - Capturing ideas without friction No clutter. No learning curve. No timelines. No full compositions. Just fast, focused notation when you need it. Terms and conditions for Tempo Premium: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CuePilot at 13.0 against Tempo's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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. CuePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tempo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CuePilot ships an update every 9 days, Tempo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CuePilot | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenny Lu | Dean Hetherington |
In-app purchases
CuePilot
- Unlock Full App$3.99
Tempo
- Premium$14.991 Year
