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Thanks for UpdateDaniel, thanks for the update. With the last updates from Apple, I thought it might have killed your app. This is such a handy app. It's like having a speed radar gun for your band. Much handier than a click track as you get a feel for the speed of the whole band. I just attach my phone to my kit with a simple mount and I always know where we are on timing. I'm surprised this app isn't used by every band. Look forward to 2.0!!!!.LeonardPDXVersion: 1.2.1

Been using for 4 yearsI’ve been using this app for almost 4 years while Playing in a 24 piece big band. I Had a few people inquiring how I keep such a good time after last nights rehearsal. I pointed directly to this app and claimed, not only does it keep me honest, but I have proof when the band doesn’t listen well! Lol ! Seriously, this app has saved a few arguments with the Director!! I have never tested its accuracy to a click. However, it’s very very close. And when the band decides a tempo feels good, this app is gold to help repeat that bpm for the next performance if we wish. I’ve been meaning to write a review of this app for a long time. The interest from other band mates last night and the nice comments I received about holding the band together (I’m the Drummer) told me it was time to write this review. Thank you to the developer, your work is very much appreciated..JazzisKingVersion: 1.2.1

Stop the bpm questioningNot so many musicians have a perfect feel for tempo. “We” as base players and drummers are the guides. This app is a must have and it closes out the complaints from singers and other not perfect timers. I (the drummer) set the tempo for the band. Without the app I was not able to SHOW the factual tempo and that is where it gets annoying sometimes. Now the tempo played is not a “feeling” anymore but a fact. Made my live easier. And I can see when I screw up before anybody else 😉. And yes sometimes the singer of solo players want some freedoms, that’s fine too! We than can show them how much freedom we gave them..PeteDrumsVersion: 1.2.1

But you can never leave …..A friend brought his to a session, and I found it useful and download my own copy. It works when I run it. But the app switcher on my iPhone 12 Pro (iOS 16.2) doesn’t work within live BPM. It works with all my other applications. The only way I found to exit is to shut down my phone and reboot. Not good. I found no way other than Facebook to contact the creator Daniel Bach. Not so good for those of us that choose not to sell our soul to Meta. Updated: 4/5/23 App developer Daniel Bach offered this help: “the app is closed by swiping in the orthogonal direction, like all apps running in landscape mode”. This is the only app I have that runs only in landscape mode, and a Google search didn’t offer much insight. But with experimentation I found fix. A greyed out bar appears at the bottom of the landscape mode screen. One upward swipe turns the bar from grey to white, and a second upward swipe get you back to the Home Screen..Flywheel bassVersion: 1.2.1

Detecting a click tract bpmI use it only to detect the click track count in for the backing tracks I purchase. Some producers publish the tempo but most don’t which makes it unclear visually where sections start and stop. I can have it listen to the count off click audio, set the discovered bpm in Reaper, load a track and see how it lines up many bars down the line. If the tune is played in good time, everything will line up visually and the snap function will be useable. Live bpm worked perfectly for this simple task..Joel1948Version: 1.2.1

Great idea, but a couple major flawsFirstly, praise is due for how well it tracks the beat. Nicely done. The issues are how it forces to a reversed landscape and there's no option to switch it. It really shouldn't require landscape at all and, at the very least, it should be able to flip counter clockwise for that forced landscape view, instead of clockwise. I've encountered no other apps that only work that way. All others follow phone orientation. The other issue is related - closing the app requires swiping from the direction of the forced landscape view..PCiTunesGuyVersion: 1.2.1

Beat Live BPM DetectorWorks again! Accurately detects bpm every time. I am a professional DJ and have been using this app for years. Perfect for auditioning tracks and getting quick accurate bpm. Great for live shows. Detect bpm of dj on before you! A quick note. App stopped working with IOS 14 update so I deleted. Tried other apps that all sucked so I installed this one again, authorized app to use microphone and it’s working again!!!! So happy. Hope this helps someone else:).TeamfinlaysonVersion: 1.2.1

Doesn’t work with odd time signatures.I’m a professional musician specializing in traditional folk music from many countries. I downloaded this AP just now and tested it playing my hurdy gurdy. I’m afraid it doesn’t work at all with 3/8 — even with a loud, steady pulse from the dog (the buzzing bridge on the gurdy), though it had no problems with tunes in 2/4 and 4/4. I then played samples of recorded music — Irish, Old Time, etc. It can barely handle 6/8 if there is a loud guitar in the mix, not on solo fiddle or pipes; and it gets totally confused with recordings of Hungarian, Balkan music, etc. Too bad, I had high hopes..`25Version: 1.2.1

Drummers need this.The app can be a bit wonky with odd time signatures, but it otherwise does a fairly amazing job without the need for extra trigger hardware. I have used it to learn how my emotions impact my tendencies to speed up or slow down. I also use it to show bandmates where their perception of time is off (“No, in fact we did not speed up. We were +/- 1 bpm the entire time. Have a look at the data.”).YayaCheetahVersion: 1.2.1

Good for what it’s meant forIt does a good job of tracking tempo. However, I wish it would support split screen on the iPad so I can run it side by side with Forscore. It’s a terrible waste of space running in full screen. I will still give it 4 stars because it is successful in reading and accurate bpm when playing live..Agentf64Version: 1.2.1

Good idea but needs further developmentAs a musician who does a lot of transcribing, this tool saves so much time and has many practical applications. However, the app is missing some features that, in my opinion, are necessary. It measures BPM and plots it on a graph, but there is no way to export or save the results for later analysis. Lastly, the UI really needs some simple improvements, such as buttons.Bloodlust!Version: 1.2.1

Works every time without fail, but maybe runs fastI’ve been using this at least once a day on average for six months. … very reliable and picks up the beat very fast. However comparing its readings to accepted readings posted by DJ’s online it might be running a couple of BPM fast. Or maybe it’s my turn table..McLffVersion: 1.2.1

Awesome appI downloaded this app a few days ago and have been playing with it ever since. If there was some way to calculate the average tempo over what it recorded and displayed the lowest BPM/highest BPM over that period would be great. These numbers could be used for all sorts measurements making it easier to see improvement over time..Tak3000Version: 1.2.1

Can’t close app on iPhone X modified reviewPreviously I stated you could not close the app on an iPhone X however as the developer pointed out if you do turn the phone sideways you can close it by swiping up. Thank you so much for the response this alleviated a very frustrating problem for this app..Rmckee22Version: 1.2.1

Love this AppDrummer here... This is a great $4 “insurance policy” for tempo. The big display (I use an iPad) allows me to look over and see if I’m creeping up or dragging (spoiler: I don’t have perfect tempo). Especially helpful for me on the sower songs but I use it for everything. Again, it is just a nice “double-check” on the tempo..Bluegrass drummerVersion: 1.2.1

Worth itSometimes you just need to quickly know the BPM of a song, and you do not have the time (or the mind!) to do the math. It’s annoying that the orientation is landscape. A bit more difficult to hold with one hand and operate..Jed Fish GouldVersion: 1.2.1

Decent, not very fast thoughThis seems like a decent tool for recording speed at lower tempos. However it only seems to effectively measure tempo ranges below roughly 200 bpm. I personally bought this to measure drum roll speed, but sub 200 bpm is way to slow to for any reasonable roll. So for what it can do it’s a fine app, just don’t expect to measure a 800 bpm roll on this with any real accuracy..FearlessPandasVersion: 1.2.1

Used to work better?I have used this app for a couple of years, and in general it works great. More and more frequently though, it gets stuck at 140 BPM, no matter what the actual beat of the song is. If I delete it and re-load it it’s fine, but it’s happening more & more frequently. :-(.NinamamalVersion: 1.2.1

Perfect for vinyl DJsFor true vinyl DJs this is an invaluable tool!! No foolish tapping required, just leave this app open and you have a live + accurate display of your current track’s bpm. Easily the best $4 I have spent on my music this year... Thank you Daniel !!.PatsbasoonVersion: 1.2.1

Love using this app.I'm a performing drummer and use this app to help keep an eye on the bands tempo. It really is unique in listening to the tempos and displaying them. I would recommend it. There are few things that could use updating. But overall it is a winner..ChaznewcVersion: 1.2.1

GreatLove this app but today it is crashing and won’t launch —maybe it is my phone-anyone else having this ?.Drummerboy417987Version: 1.2.1

Best BPM Counter app!Use it on the daily. From radio, DJ sets, to live bands. When you want to know the BPM the of a song, just fire it up and goes to work( Kind of like Shazam for BPM's). Works great and you don't have to tap!!! Thank you for this app!!!!.RogeringVersion: 1.2.1

Hi DanielLove this app, use it almost every session! Daniel is there any way to feed audio into the headphone port to detect beat? An option for detecting 3/4 time would also be amazing, thanks!.FlouisrVersion: 1.2.1

Essential AppI use it all the time for mixing my records. It never fails! Giving it a 4 since it could have a better interface, perhaps some digital-looking font and a “night mode”..Raul8222Version: 1.2.1

Works great.I am a old school DJ who still spins vinyl. I use this to know the actual BPM of what I am playing on the fly. No more tapping out the beat, just put my phone in front of a speaker..TristanexVersion: 1.2.1

Needs an updateUsually very good. I use it every week. Since last iOS update it no longer opens. Please update. Edit: I reinstalled the app & it is working once again..BriancaykoVersion: 1.2.1

Useful appI have enjoyed using this app, and the developer was very responsive to a question I had..Lotus eater seattleVersion: 1.2.1

This App no longer works with latest IOSIt looks like this app may not been updated for years and although it’s a great app and I use it weekly in my job. It crashes with the latest update and won’t run..Doug McKeanVersion: 1.2.1

Can't live without it!I've been using Live BPM for over a year now and can't live without it. Do yourself a favor and download it now..JbiviVersion: 1.2.1

PurchasedCannot get the device to pick up vibration to give tempo.Chip HollywoodVersion: 1.2.1

Landscape mode? Really?Forcing you app to run in landscape mode is a PIA. Yes, if you operate in landscape the controls are similar to portrait mode but it’s awkward and what in this app requires the width? Stumble over this whenever I use it..RejedejoVersion: 1.2.1

Stays on screenApp won’t close on new IOS..BrzyCatVersion: 1.2.1

Only 4/4 time...I absolutely love this app and would recommend it to any and all musicians!!! Sometimes I feel it’s more useful than a click track to be able to watch your tempo and adjust on the fly. It’s not a messy or difficult process like a click track can be. For me it was as simple as getting a phone mount and finding a spot for it on my drum kit. I use this app multiple times a week and I can say it’s well worth the money! Now to answer a few of the questions I had about this app.... It can detect a beat from any instrument, clapping, or pretty much any noise. It has about a 1-3 second delay on reading your tempo. If you have a simple 1-2-3-4 beat, it can easily read it and display your tempo. If you’re in a funky groove with lots of accents it may be a bit more delayed (based on my experience) Lastly, it only detects in a 4/4 time signature. Now this last one is my main issue with the app. I understand you can’t get an instant read on your tempo no matter what. And it’s very usable and helpful even with the slight delay. The main complaint I have is that there’s not a button or toggle switch to go from 4/4 to something like 3/4 or even 6/8. I would love for the developer to possibly add this feature. That being said, when you’re playing in 6/8 time (or anything but 4/4) you’ll still be given a tempo that is reliable and allows you to stay focused on keeping that same BPM in your music. What is frustrating is that if you’re learning a song that should be played at say 60bpm 6/8 timing. You CANT expect your app to tell you when you’re at 60bpm in 6/8... you’ll get something totally different! Since it is reading your beat based on 4/4 timing. Overall, I love the app and think the benefits far outweigh any and all negatives. It’s very manageable to get around these cons. It’s just not as easy and polished as it could be. Great app, I love it and thank you!!!!.TJKesteleynVersion: 1.2.1

Can not open appPlease help with my app it will not open!.Face1176Version: 1.2.1

Stop the whiningI say that in the title for both people in your band if your using the app, and some of the complaints I read about people who have purchased the app. I found this app when I was at a local jam session in DC. The house drummer has it on a phone on his bass drum. After on jam I immediately downloaded the app. It was that impressive to me. I rarely pay to purchase apps, but this was a no brainer. Years ago I had a thing called a beat bug. You put a trigger on your snare drum, and you’d get the space between hits as a number on a screen. It kind of worked, but had a lot of shortcomings especially since it only worked when you hit the snare on a consistently on the same beats. In most cases this app picks up the BPM in a few seconds, and holds on to it very well. I read reviews saying it’s bad at odd time signatures. They are wrong. Using the speaker from my iPad I played “Love is stronger than justice”, by Sting, and it had no problem keeping up with Vinnie Colaiuta’s perfect timing switching between a groove in 7/8 and a double time chorus in 4/4. I, going to say that folks that had those issues were experiencing user error. I’d say I’m a professional level musician who plays a semi pro amount of gigs each year. Last year I did over 70 gigs, and used this app on many of them. It give you invaluable information on the gig and stuff for you to work on when you get home. It is a speedometer for your drums. No more whining about what happened with the tempo. You’ll have actual documentation. I have had a number of drummers do the exact thing that I did when I first saw the app, which is just download it. You should do the same..DrSkilletVersion: 1.2.1

This app is great!First off this app is totally worth the money and I recommend it to any serious rhythm player. I have already been promoting it a lot. I am a professional drummer and I have been looking for something like this for years! Unless your playing with backing tracks or recording, Playing with a Click is too Mechanical. This app allows the tempo to breathe, and its like a little angel on your shoulder telling you the band is speeding up or slowing down. It is totally worth the money, but I have two requests: 1) MUST HAVE Include integrated metronome with capability to store tempos for a set list like the "Tempo" app this way I could click on a song and see the tempo to start out with. It would be great if you could choose how many measures for that to go for, just to help start at the right tempo, then the app could go into BPM detection mode. That's the only problem with this app is that it does not help me know exactly what tempo to start a song, and during a show I do not have time to experiment with different taps to find the right tempo. 2) NICE TO HAVE Ability to save the graph for different performances If you could integrate number 1 above this would be the best tempo tool app on the market and I would easily pay at least twice as much maybe even four times the current value. Please add number 1 above!! Great app thanks!! CV.PocketDrummer82Version: 1.1.2

Works very well!I usually don't rate apps. I wanted to rate this one because I was so impressed. I'm using it on an iPhone 5 with the latest OS. It's not optimized for the taller screen, but that doesn't affect functionality. I used this at my last band practice and wasn't expecting it work. I couldn't believe how quickly and accurately it started tracking the bpm, even despite the very loud volume of our music. One thing I noticed is that it sometimes loses the time signature. For example, it might be reading at 120bpm, but then a change in drum pattern will cause it to read at half or double tempo. This happens very rarely and doesn't affect the usefulness of the app. The only change I'd like to see in future updates, other than being optimized for iPhone 5 screen, is the ability to tap something to indicate where a song starts and stops. Sort of like a lap timer on a stopwatch. That way I could go back and look at the tempo graph for various songs. All in all, it's a great app..JonLongVersion: 1.1.2

An Absolute must have...If you are a drummer this is a no brainer. I was skeptical at first, but after testing on a tune in 7/4 I was playing with a group, I was sold. Pro drummer, covering multiple genres, and this app is my best friend. Great practice tool, excellent gigging tool...this lets the pocket breathe to your personal feel. Sure a metronome is a great static representation of the time, but this to me personally is a greater tool, letting you know how much your time alters throughout a tune. Very accurate. My only request ( a crazy one) to let the app drive a metronome through something like audiobus, at a user chosen interval( metronome bpm adjusts over a set time or number of bars) to allow the click to be fed to others..BeatpsychicVersion: 1.2.0

Fantastic super useful music applicationI use it in a couple of different ways. One of the ways I use it as a songwriter is when I get a work tape from a writing session I play it back and then use liveBPM to determine the BPM of the song so I can then pull it into my Studio One DAW and then use the tempo detected by LiveBPM to produce the demo. So much more efficient and time saving to use liveBPM rather than trying to guess the tempo and trial and error using a metronome. It’s also very useful in a live club situation where I’ve used it to research which popular song tempos resonate with different demographics in different genres of music..Roger BeckettVersion: 1.2.1

Pretty accurate.Saw this app being used by rick beato and must it is accurate. Test it with a metronome..ParadiddlepatVersion: 1.2.1

Works Astonishingly WellReliably grabs tempo off of any track with rhythm elements. Sometimes doubles tempo, but that’s easy to deal with. Great job!.Enjneer6Version: 1.2.1

WOW! AWESOME!I placed it under my hi-hats tonight @ rehearsal (for 3hrs) & it worked perfectly! Very impressed! 100% satisfied!.OhfunkydrummerVersion: 1.2.1

AmazingFantastic app. I'm still in shock it actually works. Would love a version with a "count off" feature so I don't need two devices for gigs. Thanks again..HammerpercVersion: 1.2.1

Great appThis is a great app for drummers, especially those who play shows with minimal rehearsal. If this functionality could be paired with a count-in metronome and the ability to store set lists, this app would be perfect..JayDrums22Version: 1.2.0

Very useful appAs a drummer, I always dreamed of having a gadget for real-time feedback of my tempo. As an electrical engineer, it seemed a mobile app would be the perfect way to go. But to reliably extract the bpm from whatever acoustic sounds the mic is picking up? Wow, that's a tough problem. While looking around for ideas and tools on how I might make my own, I stumbled upon liveBPM. There must be a lot more under the hood than the simple interface would suggest, because this app is very robust. I'm very impressed with how it responds to changes in volume, rhythm pattern or tempo. Clap a simple rhythm along to a metronome in the background, then turn off the metronome to watch your how your internal tempo drifts. It's fun to watch the bpm graph with your eyes open or closed. If new releases of liveBPM are planned I'd love to add a second graph displaying the position of individual claps relative to the current measure. An excellent, well-engineered app..Drummer NedVersion: 1.2.0

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LiveBPM - Beat Detector Negative Reviews

What happened?I’ve used this app for about 1 year. Love it. Out of the blue, it shows up as only a black screen. I reset my phone to factory settings. No go. Still a black screen. iPhone 7 current OS. Only writing here because cannot find a way to contact developer. Anyone else experiencing this issue? Might be a hardware problem. Frustrating nonetheless. Please advise..R2D5Version: 1.2.1

TrashThis app will not work on my iPhone. It will open and not respond to anything and then you can’t close the app without rebooting your phone. I feel like I was scammed out of the few dollars that this app cost me. Don’t buy this app! It doesn’t work..EvansGaListenerVersion: 1.2.1

Can’t figure it outI bought this app so I could find the BPM while listening and looking for music in my indoor cycle classes. I can’t figure out how to use it. Nothing ever shows and I have to keep doing a hard reset on my iPhone 11 to get out of the app..AmisbrooksVersion: 1.2.1

I wish I could get a refund!I bought this app thinking it would be more useful, faster to respond, and able to save tempos. It’s super slow to pick up tempos, and the tempo range slider switch serves little purpose that I can see. Another 4 bucks gone!.PetesaguyVersion: 1.2.1

InconsistentDoesn’t consistently register a beat. Especially when streaming a song on the IOS device. Only works in landscape mode on the iPhone..Ierkcv,mjgjVersion: 1.2.1

Not worth the moneySlow to register beats measurement. Consistently off the actual bpm being played. Not sure why this app costs a much as it does..FirsttinenuserVersion: 1.2.1

Didn’t workOk for one thing I am almost certain that the readings were way way way way way off. Two it was so slow that it was always changing and I couldn’t hardly read it. Plse fix!!.308 RugerVersion: 1.2.1

I just downloaded this and it was working and now it does not hear the music and stop workingHow do I get it to work.Edbb2Version: 1.2.1

App has stopped workingI tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it and it still doesn’t work..MMarroquin1024Version: 1.2.1

Doesn’t work for fast speed on pianoWith fast piano speed, it doesn’t work at all.McBietwVersion: 1.2.1

Does not work 🤦🏼‍♀️Does not work properly.OcddetailVersion: 1.2.1

Live BPMI wish it would work with IOS 14. It was the best app fir a drummer.HMB914Version: 1.2.1

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