Comparison

Veenyl vs Tap BPM App + Widget

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

Head to head

Tap your Tempo

About

Veenyl

Features

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Veenyl helps you scan barcodes, search albums, build your collection and wishlist, track value over time, and pull up lyrics while the record spins.

About

Tap BPM App + Widget

Features

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Tap BPM is a minimalist BPM counter for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Tap in rhythm and the app calculates the current tempo from the active tap sequence. The app focuses on exactly what matters in the moment: - large BPM display - direct tap area in the main view - Home Screen widget, Lock Screen widgets, and an optional Live Activity Widget that can be enabled for fast tapping without launching the app - Apple Watch app plus complications and Smart Stack widget for quick access on your wrist - two tempo modes: Responsive for quick tempo changes and Precise for longer tap sequences - outlier filtering plus an evaluated/total indicator, so it is clear how many taps are currently used - BPM updates with one decimal place - configurable sequence reset with 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, or 4.0 seconds - optional Keep BPM behavior after sequence reset - manual reset for the current sequence Tap BPM stores only the local tempo state, tap sequence, reset timer, selected mode, and Keep BPM setting on your devices so the app, widget, and Apple Watch stay in sync. There is no login, no advertising, and no unnecessary complexity. Useful for: - dance practice - rehearsals - DJ and training situations - quickly checking song or step tempo If you just want to tap out a BPM quickly, Tap BPM is built for exactly that.

Screenshots

Veenyl4 screens

Tap BPM App + Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tap BPM App + Widget at every 8 days against Veenyl's every 3 weeks. Veenyl's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Veenyl ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap BPM App + Widget every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Veenyl versus Tap BPM App + Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Veenyl	Tap BPM App + Widget
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Carlos Sousa	assenmacher network GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Veenyl

No in-app purchases

None

Tap BPM App + Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Veenyl free?

Veenyl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Tap BPM App + Widget free?

Tap BPM App + Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Veenyl or Tap BPM App + Widget have ads?

Neither Veenyl nor Tap BPM App + Widget shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Veenyl or Tap BPM App + Widget?

Veenyl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tap BPM App + Widget every 8 days. Most recently, Veenyl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tap BPM App + Widget on October 25, 2026.