Comparison

Quick BPM vs MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quick BPM

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Quick BPM helps musicians, DJs, and fitness enthusiasts find the tempo of any song or rhythm. Just tap along and see the beats per minute instantly. Features: • Accurate tap-to-BPM detection • Save and manage favorite tempos • Metronome mode with adjustable accents • Clean, intuitive design Quick BPM is free to use.

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MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter

Features
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Ever wished your gear could just follow the music that's playing? MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter listens through the microphone, detects the BPM in real time, and keeps sending it to your equipment as MIDI Clock and Tap Tempo CC. Sync your delay pedals, arpeggiators, drum machines and loopers — no more frantically tapping along to the track. LISTENS AND DETECTS • Fully automatic beat detection from the microphone • Auto mode analyzes Low / Mid / High / Full frequency bands simultaneously and picks whichever hears the beat most clearly — kick-heavy tracks and hi-hat-driven grooves both lock in automatically • Or pin detection to a specific band: Kick, Snare, or Hi-Hat • Customizable detection range (60–200 BPM), 2x BPM mode for double-time output • One-tap manual tempo setting with tap tempo SEE WHAT IT HEARS • Beat markers on the live waveform show exactly where each beat was recognized • Optional detection envelope overlay reveals what the detector is actually analyzing • Flash lamp blinking in sync with the BPM • Real-time waveform and level meter MIDI OUTPUT • MIDI Clock transmission (24 PPQN) • Tap Tempo CC messages (customizable CC number and channel) • Bluetooth MIDI support — connect to your gear wirelessly • Auto-gain keeps detection stable even at low volumes (up to 30x) BUILT FOR THE STAGE • Settings save automatically and apply instantly • MIDI send / beat detection indicators • Pause and resume anytime In the DJ booth, at rehearsal, on stage: stop matching tempo by ear and let the phone in your pocket handle it.

Screenshots

Quick BPM4 screens
MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter at none against Quick BPM's shown. Quick BPM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick BPM ships an update every 2 days, MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Quick BPM versus MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick BPMMIDI Pulse BPM Detecter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlker KARAMANLIPROTOTYPE LABS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Quick BPM

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick BPM free?
Quick BPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter free?
MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick BPM or MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter have ads?
Quick BPM shows ads; MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick BPM or MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter?
Quick BPM ships an update every 2 days, and MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter every 5 months. Most recently, Quick BPM was updated on September 8, 2026 and MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter on September 10, 2026.

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