Tap That Tempo vs Simple BPM Tap ·
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap That Tempo
Measure the BPM of any song by simply tapping along to the beat. This utility is ideal for musicians, producers, DJs, and anyone needing quick tempo references. It offers precise detection with automatic resets for continuous use.
- Precise BPM detection by tapping
- Automatic reset after customizable intervals
- Clean, minimal interface
- Tempo measurement for musical ideas
- Quick tempo reference for production
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Just tap along the beat of your favorite music to measure the BPM of any song. "The perfect app for discovering BPM. Way faster and more accurate than anything that claims to be able to detect it automatically." Tap That Tempo is a simple yet powerful utility for musicians, music producers, DJs, or anyone who wants to know the tempo of their musical ideas. Simply tap the button in rhythm with the music, and the app calculates the BPM using advanced algorithms. Key Features: • Precise BPM detection by tapping along the beat • Automatic reset after customizable intervals (1-4 seconds) • Clean, minimal interface designed for musicians Perfect for: • Discovering the BPM of songs • Measuring tempo of musical ideas • Quick tempo reference during music production • DJs who need to know track tempos The tempo tracking automatically resets after a few seconds, so you can easily measure multiple songs or sections. No complicated setup - just tap and get your BPM.
Simple BPM Tap ·
This app helps users quickly detect the tempo of music by tapping a button to measure Beats Per Minute (BPM). It offers a "Moving Average" feature for more accurate calculations and stores past BPM readings in a history tab. Users can also switch between light and dark display modes for better visibility.
- BPM detection by tapping
- Moving Average calculation
- Tap history log
- Light and Dark modes
- Tempo tracking for DJs
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BPM Tap is a very simple application that displays the BPM, short for Beats per Minute, when the button is tapped. This app is especially useful for DJs to quickly detect the current tempo of a tune that is playing. When "Moving Average" is activated, the BPM is calculated using the last ten taps on the screen of the iPhone. The history of each calculated BPM is kept in the History tab. To make this app easy to use in both daylight and dark venues, you can switch the display to Light or Dark mode in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap That Tempo at 4.7 against Simple BPM Tap ·'s 4.0. Tap That Tempo also leads on ratings volume (568 vs 3). Simple BPM Tap ·'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Tap That Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple BPM Tap · asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tap That Tempo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap That Tempo has 568 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Tap That Tempo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple BPM Tap ·'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tap That Tempo ships an update every 2 months, Simple BPM Tap · monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap That Tempo | Simple BPM Tap · |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (568 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 568 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norman Sander | Jeremie Leroy |
Customer experience
Tap That Tempo
Simple BPM Tap ·
Bugs and requests
Tap That Tempo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads are disruptive and manipulative
- First tap often gives a very low BPM
- Accuracy issues, especially when app is open for a while
- Ads are sketchy and suggest device hacks
Requested features
2 requests- Option to hear a clicktrack
- Calculator for pitch change between tempos
Simple BPM Tap ·
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tap That Tempo
- Ad-Free Experience$3.99
Simple BPM Tap ·
No in-app purchases
Questions
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