Tap That Tempo vs Tempofy
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.
Tempofy
This app allows you to play music from Spotify based on its tempo. It's ideal for activities like dance classes or running where music speed is crucial. Organize your favorite tracks into a playlist and let the app filter them by BPM.
- Play music by tempo (BPM)
- Integrates with Spotify Premium
- Create custom playlists
- Filter music by BPM
- Ideal for dance and running
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Tap beats to get tempo as BPM. *** Requires Spotify Premium Play music from Spotify by tempo. Perfect for dance classes, running or other activities where music tempo is important. Keep all your best tracks in one big playlist and let Tempofy filter out those you want. Privacy Policy: https://organic-poetry-135723.web.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tap That Tempo at 77% against Tempofy's 29%. Tap That Tempo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (524 vs 1). Tempofy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tempofy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tap That Tempo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap That Tempo has 524 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tap That Tempo's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tempofy's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap That Tempo | Tempofy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (524 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 524 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norman Sander | V4D Company AB |
Customer experience
Tap That Tempo
Tempofy
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
Tempofy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tap That Tempo
- Ad-Free Experience$3.99
Tempofy
No in-app purchases
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