Comparison

Live BPM Detector vs Mr. Drum

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

Head to head
About

Live BPM Detector

Features
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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.

About

Mr. Drum

This app analyzes your drumming timing, providing detailed feedback on your rhythm and feel. Practice with studio-quality patterns and see exactly where your hits land in relation to the beat.

Highlights
  • Rhythm timing analysis
  • Studio-quality drum patterns
  • Multiple beat styles (4, 8, 16, swing, Latin)
  • Adjustable tempo and count-in
  • Per-instrument mixer
  • Haptic and visual metronome
  • Groove Profile builder
Features
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Mr. Drum is a rhythm trainer for players who want to know how their timing actually feels. Play along to studio-quality drum patterns, and Mr. Drum measures where each of your hits lands against the beat - ahead of it (Push), behind it (Layback), or right on it (Center). PRACTICE TO REAL PATTERNS - 4-beat, 8-beat, 16-beat, swing and Latin styles, each with multiple variations - Tempo from a slow practice crawl up to full speed, with tap tempo - A count-in that follows the actual time signature of the pattern (3/4, 6/8, 12/8 and more) - Per-instrument mixer so you can pull the kick up or take the ride down - Haptic metronome and a visual flasher for practicing quietly SEE YOUR TIMING, NOT JUST HEAR IT - Play along with the microphone, or tap along on screen - both are analyzed the same way - Every session gives you an average offset in milliseconds, how consistent you were, and which beats you rush or drag the most - Tempo drift is separated from feel, so "playing behind the beat" is never confused with "slowing down" - Your Groove Profile builds up over time from your practice history TIME FEEL (PRO) Shift snare, ride, toms and percussion ahead of or behind the beat independently, and hear how a groove changes when the parts do not sit in the same place. YOUR AUDIO STAYS YOURS Mr. Drum listens through the microphone, but audio is never recorded or saved. Only the timing of each hit is kept, and it never leaves your device. There is no account, no sign-in, and no server.

Screenshots

Live BPM Detector4 screens
Mr. Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mr. Drum at 13.0 against Live BPM Detector's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Live BPM Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mr. Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Live BPM Detector versus Mr. Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive BPM DetectorMr. Drum
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer倩 η½—TAEHEE JANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Live BPM Detector

One-time1
  • StagePulse Buyout$3.99
1 purchases

Mr. Drum

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is Live BPM Detector free?
Live BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr. Drum free?
Mr. Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live BPM Detector or Mr. Drum have ads?
Both Live BPM Detector and Mr. Drum show ads.

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