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Spec score 8.1 #7 of 26 in Metronome Apps

What it is

MagicBPM listens through a microphone to measure music tempo in real time, with a metronome and song identification. Its BPM readout updates as music plays and shows a confidence indicator as the reading settles; a scrolling tempogram displays tempo changes over time. The metronome supports up to 300 BPM, eight time signatures, accented downbeats, and eighth-note, triplet and sixteenth-note subdivisions. It can listen while music plays aloud from services including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Deezer. Tempo analysis runs on-device, and microphone audio is not recorded or uploaded. Song identification sends an acoustic fingerprint to Apple’s Shazam service, requires internet access, and is disabled on CarPlay and Bluetooth hands-free routes. The app does not import audio files: users measure microphone-captured sound or tap the beat. Apps are listed for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android, with an Apple Watch metronome. The core app is free; iPhone and Android versions show ads, while the Mac app is ad-free.

Spec sheet

Purpose
MagicBPM listens through a microphone and measures music tempo in real time, with a built-in metronome and song identification.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Privacy
Tempo analysis happens on-device and microphone audio is not recorded or uploaded; song identification sends an acoustic fingerprint to Apple’s Shazam service.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Support
The maker accepts questions, bug reports, feature ideas, and purchase inquiries by email and says it reads every message.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Ads and data
The privacy policy says the free app uses Google AdMob, does not run its own servers, and does not use analytics or crash-reporting tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Audio-file limit
The app does not import audio files; it measures sound captured by the microphone or lets users tap the beat.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Developer
Google Play identifies the developer as DMYTRO OSIPA and lists a San Jose, California address.Read 30 Sep 2026 · play.google.com
Device support
The app supports Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and an Apple Watch metronome; listed minimums are macOS 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and Android 9.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Identification limit
Song identification requires an internet connection and is switched off on CarPlay and Bluetooth hands-free routes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Live detection
The BPM readout updates as music plays and includes a confidence indicator for when the reading settles.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Metronome
The metronome supports tempos up to 300 BPM, eight time signatures, accented downbeats, and eighth-note, triplet, and sixteenth-note subdivisions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Music services
The app can listen while Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Deezer, and other music services play aloud; detected-song history can link to Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, or SoundCloud.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
SDK
A licensable SDK provides on-device, offline tempo detection for iOS and Android, and the maker invites developers to contact it about licensing and pricing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
SDK scope
The maker says the SDK is tuned for steady rhythmic material and that general-purpose libraries are stronger for broad multi-genre offline analysis such as jazz, classical, and solo acoustic music.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
Tempo visualization
A scrolling tempogram displays tempo changes over time.Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Core app free · iPhone and Android apps show ads · Mac app is ad-free Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com
MagicBPM Pro Price not published One-time purchase; price not stated on the opened page Automatic song identification · song history · 12 additional metronome sounds · removes ads on iPhone and Android Read 30 Sep 2026 · magicbpm.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tempo readout includes a confidence indicator.
  • Metronome supports up to 300 BPM.
  • Includes eighth-note, triplet and sixteenth-note subdivisions.
  • Tempo analysis happens on-device.
  • Core app is free.

Limits

  • Audio files cannot be imported.
  • Song identification requires internet access.
  • iPhone and Android apps show ads.
  • Custom time signatures are not supported.

Who it suits

MagicBPM suits musicians or listeners who want to measure a playing tempo, tap a beat or use a subdivided metronome. It also offers song identification, with internet access required for that feature.

Verdict

MagicBPM combines live tempo measurement, a configurable metronome and song identification. Its audio-file import limit and song-identification connection requirements matter for users planning to work from saved recordings or offline.

Where Specifiction places it

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