Comparison

LARSA Analyzer vs Beat Detect

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

Head to head
About

LARSA Analyzer

This tool measures and analyzes impulse responses for audio systems like loudspeakers and home theaters. It helps you tune your audio setup for optimal performance in any listening environment, bringing professional-level analysis to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Impulse response measurement
  • IR averaging
  • IR windowing
  • Energy Time Curves
  • Delay time calculation
  • Save and recall measurements
  • iCloud support
Features
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LARSA, or Loudspeaker And Room System Analyzer, is a powerful impulse response measurement and analysis tool. It is ideally suited for measuring loudspeakers in rooms, multi-speaker setups, car audio systems, home theater systems or larger, installed loudspeaker systems. It is an easy way to profile a system and give you the information you need to equalize or tune your loudspeakers for the best possible performance in your listening space. LARSA brings measurement power and convenience previously available only on desktop computers. Key Features of LARSA include: * Easy-to-learn single-tap recording of an impulse response. * IR averaging features. Perform test/re-test analyses of measurements or a make a spatial average. * IR windowing features. * Energy Time Curves. * Delay time calculation for time-alignment in bi- and tri-amp applications. * Save and recall functionality. * Full iCloud support for easy access to your measurements on your desktop or laptop.

About

Beat Detect

This music utility app analyzes audio through your device's microphone to determine the tempo of any beat. It also provides a metronome function and allows for manual BPM adjustments via tapping or buttons. Ideal for DJs, musicians, and mobile app creators seeking to sync tempos.

Highlights
  • Auto-detect beat tempo
  • Built-in metronome
  • Manual BPM adjustment
  • Phase synchronization
  • Ableton Link for app syncing
Features
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Beat detect is a simple way to get the tempo of any beat, just by listening through your device mic. It also includes a metronome and options to adjust BPM manually. ////WHEN DO I USE IT - For DJs: find the BPM of unlabelled tracks. Save some time and beatmatch more easily. - For Musicians: get real-time feedback of your band’s tempo. Identify timing fluctuations and changes. - For mobile app musicians: play an instrument and sync apps to your tempo with Ableton Link. ////MAIN FEATURES - Auto-detect the tempo of any beat - Keep the beat with built-in metronome - Adjust tempo manually with tap and + / - buttons - Restart the clock at anytime for phase synchronization - Ableton Link: sync compatible apps on several devices by connecting to the same WiFi network.

Screenshots

LARSA Analyzer3 screens
Beat Detect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beat Detect at $2.99 against LARSA Analyzer's $29.99. Beat Detect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). LARSA Analyzer's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LARSA Analyzer costs $29.99 and Beat Detect $2.99 up front. LARSA Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beat Detect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LARSA Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LARSA Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Beat Detect's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LARSA Analyzer versus Beat Detect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLARSA AnalyzerBeat Detect
Price$29.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SmithMIXVIBES

Customer experience

LARSA Analyzer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Beat Detect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LARSA Analyzer

One-time1
  • Filter Design Option$9.99
None

Beat Detect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LARSA Analyzer free?
LARSA Analyzer costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Beat Detect free?
Beat Detect costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LARSA Analyzer or Beat Detect?
LARSA Analyzer is rated higher. LARSA Analyzer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Beat Detect averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do LARSA Analyzer or Beat Detect have ads?
Neither LARSA Analyzer nor Beat Detect shows ads.

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