Comparison

BPM Runner vs TempoMatch

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

Head to head
About

BPM Runner

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Run in rhythm with YOUR own music. BPM Runner automatically analyzes your Apple Music library and sorts every track by BPM (beats per minute). No pre-made playlists, no streaming catalog : just the music you already love, filtered by your running cadence. HOW IT WORKS 1. BPM Runner analyzes the real tempo of each track in your library, right on your iPhone. 2. Pick your zone : Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint. 3. Hit play and only the songs at the right cadence go into your queue. FOUR PACE ZONES Walk (60 to 99 BPM) : warm-up Jog (100 to 129 BPM) : endurance Run (130 to 159 BPM) : fast tempo Sprint (160 to 200 BPM) : maximum effort Matching your music's tempo to your running cadence helps you hold a steady pace, lowers perceived effort, and makes longer runs feel easier. WHAT MAKES BPM RUNNER DIFFERENT Your music, not an imposed catalog Reads your Apple Music library directly. No extra subscription, no limited catalog. Real audio analysis BPM is detected from the actual audio, not guessed by tapping. Two modes available : Standard for speed, Precise for accuracy. 100% on device Everything is computed on your iPhone. Nothing sent online, no cloud, no account required. Instant zone filters One tap on a zone rebuilds your queue on the fly. Background analysis with alerts Analyze your whole library in the background and get a notification when it's done. Full library browser Browse and search your entire library, filter by zone, or show only tracks that still need a BPM. Confidence flags Uncertain results are flagged so you can re-analyze them in Precise mode. Dedicated player Live BPM display, dynamic queue, full-screen controls, artwork-adaptive background. WHO IT'S FOR Runners chasing a steady cadence (5K, 10K, half, marathon) Walkers looking for a consistent rhythm Interval fans who switch intensity by zone Anyone who finally wants to put their music library to work

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TempoMatch

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Find your next favorite song at a tempo you love. Start with a track from Apple Music. TempoMatch finds songs with a similar BPM, helping you discover different artists without losing the pace you enjoy. DISCOVER YOUR WAY β€’ Popular: explore matching songs from regional Apple Music charts. β€’ Similar: find related tracks using genres and available audio features. β€’ For You: order discoveries around your in-app favorites and recent selections. β€’ Random: meet one new track at a time. Tap Next to keep exploring. FREE EVERYDAY DISCOVERY Search by song or artist, or choose a track from your library. Set a BPM range of Β±3, Β±5 or Β±10, explore genres and discovery regions, and keep favorites and search history. Play discoveries in the app and add them to Apple Music playlists. OPTIONAL LIFETIME PRO One in-app purchase adds: β€’ Fine BPM ranges from Β±1 to Β±20 β€’ Artist, genre and previously seen-song exclusions β€’ Saved search presets β€’ Candidate comparison against the current song and up to two saved reference songs β€’ Tags for organizing Favorites and History Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Customers who bought TempoMatch before it became free receive Pro at no extra cost. Use Restore purchases in Settings with the Apple Account used for the original purchase if needed. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR DISCOVERY Choose English, Japanese or your device's preferred supported language in Settings > Language. Changes apply immediately and your choice is remembered. Language settings do not change your Apple Music country or region. BEFORE YOU START Full playback requires a separate active Apple Music subscription. Pro does not include Apple Music. Music search, playback, playlist actions and library exclusions use Apple Music permission and an internet connection. Track availability follows your Apple Music region. BPM and audio features are provided by ReccoBeats and are not available for every recording. BPM is a tempo estimate. Results depend on the data available and your filters; some searches may find no matches. Detailed genre information may be unavailable. All discovery modes exclude the starting song's artist. Similar, For You and Random also exclude songs already in your Apple Music library. Favorites, history, tags and presets stay on your device. No separate account or in-app ads. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark appearance.

Screenshots

BPM Runner3 screens
TempoMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TempoMatch at none against BPM Runner's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BPM Runner versus TempoMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM RunnerTempoMatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid AzancotAtsushi Shibazaki

In-app purchases

None

BPM Runner

No in-app purchases

None

TempoMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPM Runner free?
BPM Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TempoMatch free?
TempoMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPM Runner or TempoMatch have ads?
BPM Runner shows ads; TempoMatch does not.

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