liveBPM - Beat Detector is a real-time tempo monitoring tool for musicians that uses the microphone to detect beats and display the current BPM, plus a live tempo curve for practice and performances. It ranks in the top 150 in multiple markets (PL, ES, JP) and has sustained momentum with 10,000+ total downloads and 250 downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Accurate beat detection with a dedicated engine, accurate to within 0.1 BPM under favorable conditions
Handles genres well when tempo is constant and beats are strongly defined
Tempo curve visualization with multiple zoom modes enables detailed timing analysis
Low battery drain due to high-performance, efficient algorithms
No built-in drum loops or tuner features, which some competitors offer
No tapping-based BPM counter option (focus is mic-based detection)
Lacks instrument-specific preset modes (e.g., guitar/piano tuners) compared to some rivals
About liveBPM - Beat Detector
liveBPM - Beat Detector is a music & audio app developed by Daniel Bach.
How many times has liveBPM - Beat Detector been downloaded?
liveBPM - Beat Detector has been downloaded 36 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 250 times. It is ranked #3 in music & audio.
What is the rating of liveBPM - Beat Detector?
liveBPM - Beat Detector is rated 4.22 out of 5 stars, based on 560 ratings.
Is liveBPM - Beat Detector free?
liveBPM - Beat Detector costs $3.99 to download. The APK download size is 2.41 MB. The latest version available is 1.2.2. The last update was on April 28, 2026.
What are the requirements for liveBPM - Beat Detector?
liveBPM - Beat Detector requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play June 2012.
Description
Sharpen your sense of time! liveBPM is the tempo monitoring tool for drummers, bands and DJs. It detects music and beats via the microphone and continuously displays the current tempo in beats per minute (BPM). It is easy to use and delivers high-quality results while being energy efficient.
★★★ Detailed Description ★★★
This is a tool designed for professional use: - Well-tested beat detection engine guarantees trustworthiness - Can handle most genres. Produces the best results under the following conditions: -- The tempo is constant or almost constant -- Strong impulses are defining the beat (drums, accentuated rhythm instruments like bass/guitar, etc.) -- Time signature is 4/4, 3/4 or a multiple of either of these - If the music meets these conditions liveBPM will produce results accurate to within 0.1 BPM
Further features: - Tempo curve shows the development of tempo over time - Multiple zoom modes to show last 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes - Advanced audio spectrum analysis via FFT - More accessible and usually more accurate than BPM counters that function through tapping - Relatively low battery drain thanks to high performance code and efficient algorithms
Using it as a musician: - Use it as an objective tempo reference like a metronome - It actually has several advantages over a metronome: -- You are not tied to a click, giving you more flexibility -- Helps you use tempo changes to enhance your musical expression -- With blind tests, it can massively improve your timing confidence, which is especially important if you are in a tempo leading role (e.g. drummer) - Discover how/whether your favorite artists use tempo changes - Measure and improve your time-keeping skills - Identify slowdowns and speedups while practicing your instrument - Always be in control of the tempo during your live gigs and rehearsals
Controls: - Power Button: For freezing the tempo curve and minimizing battery drain - Clear Button: Clears the tempo curve - Slider: Adjusts the target tempo, ranging from 60 to 200 BPM - Zoom Buttons: Switch between zoom modes for the tempo curve. (2-30 minutes)
Note: In cases where the music is characterized by soft impulses, you may improve the detection by clapping loud to the beat. Also, results can be improved by plugging in a suitable external microphone pointing to the beat-defining elements of your band setup.
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As a pro drummer/instructor, I've used hardware tempo meters for 20 years. Live BPM does a great job of measuring tempo, and with a few added options, could be much more practical. The absence of portrait mode is glaring. Also, an option to round off the tempo readout to the nearest whole number would be extremely useful, as indicating tempo down to two decimal places has little or no practical value. The constant changing of these numbers to the right of the decimal point is distracting.
★★★★☆Gautham L· Apr 28, 2024
I have bought this app. Works well. I use it for scales practice. It helps re-assure me that I have been in-sync with the metronome on a sustained basis. However, there is one issue. It does not seem to work beyond 200 bpm !? Why ? This cannot be a limitation of the signal processing algorithms I suppose.
★★★★☆B S· Oct 20, 2025
This app works really well. I use it for practicing alone and in the band. A button to stop recording would be awesome. Then you could take your time to analyze your tempo fluctuations. And for tracking your long-term training progress the possibility to save or export data would be a nice to have.
★★★★☆Lorraine Ferraro· Jun 20, 2023
Love this! Use it for live gigging and rehearsal for drums. Could you not have it change from 159 to 80 (halftime beat)? That's right in a common bpm zone for me, and it's annoying. Slight delay picking up beat, but it's pretty accurate. Thanks!!
★☆☆☆☆Matthew Rosett· Feb 25, 2023
The app doesn't work consistently. I check for updates and there are none. I contacted the developer and received no response in 7 days. Google refuses to refund my money. DON'T BUY FROM THIS DEVELOPER
★★☆☆☆Shushy· Oct 29, 2024
Two stars because every once in a while it actually does what it says it does.
★★☆☆☆ও ও· May 17, 2023
For $4, you'd think this app would have any kind of features at all like tapping or selecting a part of the graph to get the exact BPM at that time, or tracking of the time, or an average of the detected BPM, or the ability to zoom to see BPM variations in greater detail. It does what it says, and does a mediocre job of it. In a world where most apps are free and feature-rich, this is just a $4 disappointment.
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Trust & Safety: Requires RECORD_AUDIO to detect tempo via the microphone, and uses a DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION for internal broadcasts. These permissions are typical for mic-based metronome/tempo apps; no access to personal data beyond the device microphone is implied.
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