Comparison

Groove Galaxy vs DerSprinter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Groove Galaxy

Explore a musical galaxy, colonizing planets by tapping to the rhythm of your own songs. Earn in-game currency to build structures, grow your population, and unlock new planets. Compete in rhythm-based events and discover the secrets of the Temple of Groove.

Highlights
  • Tap to the rhythm of your songs
  • Colonize and develop planets
  • Build music-themed structures
  • Compete in rhythm events
  • Unlock new characters and planets
  • iTunes music compatible
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EXPLORE the Galaxy and extend your Groove across distant solar systems. COLONIZE planets by tapping along to the RHYTHM of your songs. Earn music NOTES to build state-of-the-art microphones, recording studios and metronomes, in order to increase your groove production. Unlock the mysteries of the elusive TEMPLE OF GROOVE. DISCOVER THE PLANETS IN YOUR GALAXY Fire, Ice, Earth, Gas, and even Gem Planets are ready for the taking, destined to receive your FUNKY GROOVE. DEVELOP EVERY PLANET Use NOTES to create majestic new BUILDINGS, expand your dance-loving population, and EARN MAJOR PROFIT! PLAY YOUR OWN SONGS Pick any song from YOUR LIBRARY… and tap along to the beat! COMPETE AGAINST OTHER PLAYERS You think your sense of rhythm has no match? Put it to the test in ASTEROID EVENTS, where your skills will be tested…and REWARDS will be yours for the taking! ITUNES MUSIC COMPATIBLE Preview and purchase iTunes Music in the game! KEYS & CHORDS We use Jamn Player's chord recognition technology to detect Chords and Keys of your songs. AMAZING GRAPHICS Feast your eyes on our fabulous, groovy art style! UNLOCK FUNKY CHARACTERS See how colonizing your planets increases its DANCING population. Make them groove to the music and bounce to the rhythm! SUPPORTS CLOUD SAVING AND DATA BACKUP Save any time, play on any device, and back up your game progress! What are you waiting for, explorer? The Galaxy is waiting for you and your bombastic groove!

About

DerSprinter

Features
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In Der Sprinter, players control a character that sprints forward, growing larger as they progress. The character must navigate through various obstacles and collect power-ups, which increase their size or speed. The goal is to reach the finish line with the largest possible character, making it challenging to maneuver as the character grows.

Screenshots

Groove Galaxy4 screens
DerSprinter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DerSprinter at none against Groove Galaxy's 8. DerSprinter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Groove Galaxy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Groove Galaxy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. DerSprinter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groove Galaxy ships an update monthly, DerSprinter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Groove Galaxy versus DerSprinter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroove GalaxyDerSprinter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB140 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnimoca BrandsDurim Camaj

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Groove Galaxy

One-time8
  • 25 gems$0.99
  • Premium Spin$0.99
  • 150 gems$4.99
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  • Double daily gems FOREVER!$4.99
  • Double notes FOREVER!$4.99
  • 310 gems$9.99
  • 550 gems$14.99
  • 1000 gems$24.99
None

DerSprinter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groove Galaxy free?
Groove Galaxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DerSprinter free?
DerSprinter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Groove Galaxy or DerSprinter have ads?
DerSprinter shows ads; Groove Galaxy does not.
Which is updated more often, Groove Galaxy or DerSprinter?
Groove Galaxy ships an update monthly, and DerSprinter weekly. Most recently, Groove Galaxy was updated on October 29, 2026 and DerSprinter on October 24, 2026.

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