Comparison

MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter vs BPM Counter

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

Head to head
About

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 β€” no more frantically tapping along to the track. LISTENS AND DETECTS β€’ Fully automatic beat detection from the microphone β€’ Auto mode analyzes Low / Mid / High / Full frequency bands simultaneously and picks whichever hears the beat most clearly β€” kick-heavy tracks and hi-hat-driven grooves both lock in automatically β€’ Or pin detection to a specific band: Kick, Snare, or Hi-Hat β€’ Customizable detection range (60–200 BPM), 2x BPM mode for double-time output β€’ One-tap manual tempo setting with tap tempo SEE WHAT IT HEARS β€’ Beat markers on the live waveform show exactly where each beat was recognized β€’ Optional detection envelope overlay reveals what the detector is actually analyzing β€’ Flash lamp blinking in sync with the BPM β€’ Real-time waveform and level meter MIDI OUTPUT β€’ MIDI Clock transmission (24 PPQN) β€’ Tap Tempo CC messages (customizable CC number and channel) β€’ Bluetooth MIDI support β€” connect to your gear wirelessly β€’ Auto-gain keeps detection stable even at low volumes (up to 30x) BUILT FOR THE STAGE β€’ Settings save automatically and apply instantly β€’ MIDI send / beat detection indicators β€’ 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.

About

BPM Counter

Features
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Tap to the beat and instantly measure the BPM of any song. BPM Counter features a clean, minimal glass design with haptic feedback. Simply tap anywhere on screen to the rhythm and get an accurate BPM reading in real time. Perfect for DJs, musicians, and producers.

Screenshots

MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter4 screens
BPM Counter2 screens

Verdict

The call

MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter and BPM Counter are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter versus BPM Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI Pulse BPM DetecterBPM Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPROTOTYPE LABS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYJan Philipp Joseph Bednorz

In-app purchases

None

MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter

No in-app purchases

None

BPM Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter free?
MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BPM Counter free?
BPM Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter or BPM Counter have ads?
Neither MIDI Pulse BPM Detecter nor BPM Counter shows ads.

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