Comparison

BeatSense BPM vs DashJam

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

Head to head
About

BeatSense BPM

Features
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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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DashJam

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DashJam quietly records your whole rehearsal so you never lose the moment you forgot to hit record for. Start a session and keep playing. DashJam holds the most recent 15 minutes of audio in a rolling buffer. When something good happens โ€” a riff, a take, a happy accident โ€” tap Save Jam and pick exactly the stretch you want right on the live waveform. The moment lands in your Library as a shareable audio file. No more "wait, were we recording?" WHY MUSICIANS LIKE IT โ€ข Record continuously, decide later. The last 15 minutes are always there to save โ€” you choose the moment after it happens, not before. โ€ข Pick it on the waveform. Save Jam opens a live waveform; drag the handles to grab just the part that mattered, then confirm. โ€ข Save from the Lock Screen. A Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the recording state and put a save action a tap away while your phone is in your pocket or on a stand. โ€ข It survives a crash. If the app gets killed mid-session, your rolling buffer is still there when you reopen. โ€ข A Library you'll actually browse. Saves get evocative auto-generated names ("Crimson Spiral", "Velvet Comet") you can rename, with in-app playback. โ€ข Your files, your way. Saved jams export as .m4a and show up in the Files app under DashJam โ€” share them by AirDrop, Messages, or any share sheet. โ€ข Designed for iOS. Clean, content-first interface built on the latest iOS design system, tinted recording-red. โ€ข English and German, with an in-app language override. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio never leaves your device. The rolling buffer lives in the app's cache; saved jams live in the app's documents folder. Nothing is uploaded, ever โ€” you decide if and when a recording leaves your iPhone by sharing or exporting it. There are no accounts, no sign-in, and no tracking. DashJam needs microphone access to record, and keeps recording in the background so a session keeps running while you play. That's it. DASHJAM PRO โ€” OPTIONAL Everything above is free. DashJam Pro unlocks a rolling buffer of up to 60 minutes, automatic jam detection (Beta), trimming saved jams on the waveform โ€” keeping the original or replacing it โ€” Places (arrival and leave reminders at your rehearsal spots), and the audio quality/mono picker. โ€ข DashJam Pro โ€” Yearly: 1-year auto-renewing subscription โ€ข DashJam Pro โ€” Monthly: 1-month auto-renewing subscription โ€ข DashJam Pro โ€” Lifetime: one-time purchase, does not renew Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app, on the DashJam Pro screen, before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://erigrus.de/dashjam/privacy/

Screenshots

BeatSense BPM4 screens
DashJam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatSense BPM at none against DashJam's 3. BeatSense BPM also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. DashJam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BeatSense BPM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatSense BPM ships an update every 8 days, DashJam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BeatSense BPM versus DashJam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatSense BPMDashJam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJung Woo ChoiErik Gruschka

In-app purchases

None

BeatSense BPM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DashJam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • DashJam Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is BeatSense BPM free?
BeatSense BPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DashJam free?
DashJam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatSense BPM or DashJam have ads?
Neither BeatSense BPM nor DashJam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatSense BPM or DashJam?
BeatSense BPM ships an update every 8 days, and DashJam every 9 days. Most recently, BeatSense BPM was updated on October 12, 2026 and DashJam on October 10, 2026.

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