BPM Visual Counter vs BPM Counter & Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BPM Visual Counter
This application helps musicians determine the beats per minute (BPM) of songs using their device's microphone. It offers real-time visual feedback of captured sound and a running tally of standard deviation to refine beat accuracy. The app also allows users to view and replay past BPM recordings.
- Real-time BPM calculation
- Visual musicizer
- Standard deviation tally
- Past BPM recording playback
- iPad support
- Mirroring option for visual plot
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New in version 1.2: -Added iPad support -View and replay past recorded BPM's from the settings menu -Added mirroring option to visual plot Simple use. Beautiful Design. Perfect accuracy. BPM Visual Counter helps musicians calculate the beats per minute (BPM) of their favorite live or recorded songs. A central music visualizer allows sound captured by the microphone to be visualized in real-time to assist in beat collection. A running-tally of the standard deviation helps users fine-tune the precision of their beats.
BPM Counter & Detector
This application provides a simple and intuitive way to measure the tempo of music. It offers accurate BPM tapping and analysis, with customizable options for a personalized experience. All essential features are available for free.
- Effortless BPM counting
- Accurate BPM tapper
- All-in-one tempo tool
- Customizable options
- High precision measurements
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Discover the Best BPM Counter App on the App Store! WHY YOU’LL LOVE BPM COUNTER: • Effortless to Use: Simple, intuitive interface designed for quick and easy BPM counting. • Accurate BPM Tapper: Get precise BPM measurements with no hassle. • All-in-One Tool: Everything you need for BPM counting in one app. • Customizable Options: Tailor the app to your preferences with useful customization features. • High Precision: Benefit from accurate and reliable BPM measurements every time. COMPLETELY FREE TO USE! Enjoy all the essential features of BPM Counter at no cost. We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone! WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK Your feedback is important to us! Whether you have suggestions, encountered a bug, or just want to share your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a review and help us make BPM Counter even better. Terms of Use: https://devnex.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://devnex.nl/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BPM Counter & Detector at 4.3 against BPM Visual Counter's 3.7. BPM Counter & Detector also leads on ratings volume (550 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). BPM Visual Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. BPM Counter & Detector sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. BPM Visual Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
BPM Counter & Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Counter & Detector has 550 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of BPM Visual Counter's written reviews are positive against 27% of BPM Counter & Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BPM Visual Counter ships an update every 3 months, BPM Counter & Detector every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BPM Visual Counter | BPM Counter & Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (550 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 550 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Solsma | Devnex |
Customer experience
BPM Visual Counter
BPM Counter & Detector
Bugs and requests
BPM Visual Counter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BPM Counter & Detector
Reported bugs
6 issues- BPM readings vary significantly for the same track
- Auto-detect feature unreliable for non-mainstream music
- Fingerprint scan triggered unexpectedly when closing app
- Ad X button positioned too high and difficult to tap
- Inconsistent results for identical input
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- App produces no sound despite BPM detection
Requested features
6 requests- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Ableton Link integration
- Save song list with BPM values
- Sound output/metronome functionality
- Confidence rating for detected songs
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- Better auto-detection for remixes and underground music
In-app purchases
BPM Visual Counter
No in-app purchases
BPM Counter & Detector
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
Questions
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