KeyBee vs BPM Checker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
KeyBee
This app analyzes music in real-time to identify its BPM and musical key. It also keeps a history of recognized songs, offers a stage mode with a timer, and includes a built-in tuner. Analysis is performed on-device for privacy.
- Real-time BPM and key analysis
- Song history with artwork
- Stage mode with set timer
- Tap tempo functionality
- Instrument and voice tuner
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
- On-device private analysis
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The BPM, key โ and the name โ of the music around you. KeyBee listens through your iPhone or iPad microphone, shows the BPM and key in real time, and keeps a list of the songs it hears. Built for DJs, players and producers โ keep it open next to you. โข Real-time analysis: BPM and key of music from speakers, clubs or the rehearsal room โข Song history: title, artist and artwork of every song it hears, in order โ heart your favorites and export the tracklist โข Stage mode: hold it sideways and the screen stays on with a big clock and a set timer (choose your set length) โข Tap tempo: tap four times for a manual BPM; it returns to listening 3 seconds after you stop โข Tuner: note name and cents for guitar, bass, piano and voice โข Lock Screen & Dynamic Island: keep seeing the values while you use other apps โข Camelot keys, iPad, and English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese โข Private by design: analysis stays on your device. Audio is never recorded or sent โ to name songs, only an audio fingerprint is matched with Shazam โข Background listening: turn it on or off in Settings. When enabled, song recognition continues in other apps and with the screen locked. Because KeyBee listens through the microphone, results depend on the room, speakers and noise. Let it listen a little longer for better accuracy.
BPM Checker
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Find the BPM of any song, instantly. BPM Checker listens to the music playing around you and tells you its tempo in beats per minute - no tapping along, no typing, no account. Just tap Listen and point your phone at the speaker. WHAT IT'S FOR - DJs matching and beatmatching tracks - Producers and musicians checking a reference tempo - Dancers and instructors finding the count of a song - Runners and gym-goers picking music at the right pace - Anyone curious how fast a track really is HOW IT WORKS Real-time detection runs entirely on your device using the microphone. Play a song out loud, tap Listen, and the tempo appears within a few seconds, with a confidence reading so you know how solid it is. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The audio is analysed live on your iPhone and is never recorded, saved, or sent anywhere. FREE BPM Checker is free, supported by a small banner ad. Note: because the app hears music through the microphone, it works best when the song plays out loud in the room, not through headphones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KeyBee at none against BPM Checker's shown. KeyBee also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KeyBee | BPM Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gyujeong Park | SIMONE PADOVANI |
In-app purchases
KeyBee
No in-app purchases
BPM Checker
No in-app purchases









