MagicBPM vs Metronome+

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.

Metronome+ combines a metronome, chromatic tuner, setlist, recorder, and pitch player in one app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The metronome supports customizable accents, tap tempo, and seven custom accent colors. Its tuner and pitch player can run simultaneously with the metronome. Auto loop changes tempo automatically over time. Setlist mode saves favorite settings, while recorder mode lets users record and share practice. The app is free to download, with in-app purchases unlocking modes. The US listing shows Unlock Everything for $9.99 and separate listed purchases for $3.99 each. iPhone and iPad require iOS 15.0 or later and iPadOS 15.0 or later. Mac support requires macOS 12.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. The developer asks users to email bug reports and feature requests. Its privacy disclosure says potentially linked data includes location, identifiers, usage data, and diagnostics; Apple says those practices have not been verified by Apple.