Comparison

Tap BPM App + Widget vs Wrist Pulse

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

Head to head
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.

About

Wrist Pulse

Features
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Wrist Pulse is a focused metronome built for Apple Watch. Adjust BPM with the Digital Crown, then tap the beat area to start or pause. Wrist Pulse marks each beat with haptic feedback and a clear pulse animation, making it useful for music practice, workouts, running cadence, breathing rhythm, or any moment that needs a steady tempo. Features: - 30 to 250 BPM range - Precise Digital Crown BPM control - Haptic feedback on each beat (on by default) - Optional audible clicks in Settings (foreground only) - Clear visual pulse animation - Remembers your last BPM - No sign-in, no ads, no data collection Wrist Pulse does one thing: it gives you a clean, direct, reliable beat on your wrist.

Screenshots

Tap BPM App + Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wrist Pulse at 13.0 against Tap BPM App + Widget's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Tap BPM App + Widget versus Wrist Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap BPM App + WidgetWrist Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerassenmacher network GmbHๅŸนไบฎ ็Ž‹

In-app purchases

None

Tap BPM App + Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Wrist Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap BPM App + Widget free?
Tap BPM App + Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wrist Pulse free?
Wrist Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tap BPM App + Widget or Wrist Pulse have ads?
Neither Tap BPM App + Widget nor Wrist Pulse shows ads.

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