Live BPM Detector vs BeatSense BPM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live BPM Detector
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Live BPM Detector: Tempo helps drummers, bands, and DJs monitor tempo in real time using the microphone. Place your iPhone near the kit, start listening, and read the current BPM from a huge stage-friendly display. Set a target tempo from 40 to 240 BPM, then use the color state to see whether the groove is steady, rushing, or dragging. Key features: - Live BPM detection through the microphone - Tap Tempo target setting - Huge high-contrast stage display - Target BPM range from 40 to 240 - Clear steady, rushing, and dragging states - Recent target BPM shortcuts - Landscape-friendly stage view - Keep-screen-awake behavior while listening - One-time buyout to remove ads and unlock Extreme Blackout Audio is analyzed on device. StagePulse does not record, save, or upload microphone audio. Built for practice rooms, rehearsals, and live stages where musicians need a fast visual tempo reference without playing to a click.
BeatSense BPM
This tool analyzes nearby music or rhythm in real-time to detect its tempo and provides a steady metronome click. It offers tempo labels and adjustable time signatures for various musical needs. The app prioritizes user privacy by processing all audio analysis on the device without recording or tracking.
- Real-time BPM analysis
- Metronome generator
- Adjustable time signatures
- Tempo labels
- On-device audio processing
- No ads or tracking
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BeatSense is a simple tempo tool for checking the BPM of nearby music or rhythm and generating a steady metronome click. Key features - Real-time BPM analysis from microphone input - Current tempo and confidence display - Tempo labels for Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, and Presto ranges - 40-220 BPM metronome generator - Time signatures for 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8 - No recording, accounts, ads, or tracking How to use 1. In Detector, tap the start button. 2. Allow microphone access. 3. Play music or a rhythm nearby and BeatSense estimates the BPM. 4. In Generator, adjust the tempo and time signature to play a click. Privacy BeatSense does not store audio or send it to a server. BPM analysis is processed on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatSense BPM at none against Live BPM Detector's 1. BeatSense BPM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Live BPM Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeatSense BPM asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Live BPM Detector | BeatSense BPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 倩 罗 | Jung Woo Choi |
In-app purchases
Live BPM Detector
- StagePulse Buyout$3.99
BeatSense BPM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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