Tempso review
A free mobile guide to classical recordings, with playback through Spotify or Apple Music.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Tempso is a free mobile app for exploring and organizing classical recordings, aimed at listeners who want to browse by composer, performer or era and compare interpretations of a composition. It connects to Spotify or Apple Music for listening, so its role is discovery and organization rather than music playback. The vendor lists iOS and Android availability, making it a fit for classical fans who want to explore recordings on a phone or tablet.
Its standout feature is comparison: listeners can find different recordings of a composition and weigh interpretations rather than treating a work as a single track. Composer pages organized by era, curated playlists and automated radio stations offer other routes into the catalog. Daily selections surface compositions and interpretations to explore, while a library lets listeners save favorite interpretations. That combination is particularly useful for listeners who already have works or composers in mind and want to explore how recordings differ.
Tempso is free, and the described listening workflow depends on connecting a Spotify or Apple Music account; playback then happens in that service’s app. This makes it a companion to those streaming services, not a replacement for them. It suits mobile listeners who value classical-specific browsing and recording comparison and already use one of the supported services. Those looking for a standalone player, or for desktop access, should choose another option; Tempso is limited to mobile and routes listening through its connected service. Support is offered by email.
Tempso pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Browse composers by era, performers, playlists and radio stations.
- Compare different interpretations of the same composition.
- Save favorite interpretations and discover daily selections.
- Where it doesn't
- Listening requires a connected Spotify or Apple Music account.
- Playback takes place in the connected streaming service’s app.
- Available only on iOS and Android.
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