Comparison

BLEASS Groovebox vs Quantiloop

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Groovebox

Create, perform, and compose music with this all-in-one beat studio. Features a multitrack sequencer, synthesizers, and drum machines for intuitive beatmaking and sound design. Optimized for both studio and live performance.

Highlights
  • Multitrack sequencer
  • Monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers
  • Drum machines
  • Sample recording and editing
  • Real-time performance controls
  • MIDI and Ableton Link support
Features
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BLEASS Groovebox brings music production and performance to its very core: play, perform, compose beats, chords and melodies in a new yet intuitive way thanks to its multitrack sequencer, monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers and drum machines. PROFESSIONAL GRADE INSTRUMENT BLEASS Groovebox has been designed for both iPhone and iPad and offers great performance and stability thanks to its powerful realtime audio engine and fully customizable parameters: go deep in the shaping of electronic sounds without being limited by factory presets. WILD BASSES, BEATS AND SYNTHS Record, import and edit your own samples and make sick beats out of the 16 steps sequencer with customizable filters and grooves, as well as binary and ternary quantization. Customize endlessly your monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers by tweaking the effects, envelopes and LFOs ! BUILT FOR STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE Unique slider controls, long-press & multi-touch controls make this groovebox a perfect live tool: Record/Edit/Start/Stop/Copy/Paste your patterns as you feel like, build and arrange your songs on the fly, apply reverb or delay effects, and let the music live! COMPATIBLE WITH THE iOS MUSIC STANDARDS BLEASS groovebox supports Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio and also works in complete synergy with all of your studio soft- and hardware gear using MIDI IN/OUT and SYNC OUT features. Manage your project files, audio export, import your own samples thanks to the Apple iOS Files Integration. Load BLEASS groovebox in your favorite host or plug your iPhone or iPad in an external sound card to enjoy virtual and physical multi-track output routing. GENERAL FEATURES : > low-CPU and low-latency iOS-dedicated audio engine > up to 16 steps per bar > up to 8 bars per sequence > separate groove settings per track > binary and ternary time signatures and quantization > live and song modes > tap tempo > metronome > speed control for each sequence ( x 0.5 / x1 / x2 ) > multi-touch solo button for each track > start & stop sequences with single tap and double tap > 2 FX sends > 4 tracks sequencer > optimized workflow for a smooth live/studio experience > notes swapping : easily move a note to a different step > major and minor scales DRUM MACHINE > 6 user-customizable samples per track > sample length, attack, release and pitch settings > low pass and high pass filters > post and pre- drive and bitcrusher settings > velocity settings per step (with random velocity option) > sample import via iCloud or Files MONO SYNTHS > up to 9 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track > 2 oscillators + 1 noise > 1 amplifier envelope > 2 filters with 1 envelope > post and pre- drive and bitcrusher > 2 LFOs > presets loading > pitch envelope CHORDS > on the fly chords performance with scales > up to 4 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track > 2 oscillators + 1 noise > amplifier and pitch envelope > 2 filters with 1 envelope > strumming > bitcrusher > 2 LFOs > presets loading ADVANCED FEATURES > expression panels (pads or keyboard) with beat repeat > on the fly sequence recording with quantization > sample recording > iCloud synchronization > live audio export > Ableton Link & Inter-App Audio compatibility PRO FEATURES You can access all the BLEASS PRO FEATURES by purchasing the full unlock (pay once and own forever). As a PRO user, you gain access to all premium features, all samples and all presets packs, as well as upcoming new features and instruments added continuously: > Access to all samples packs (over 1000 samples). New sample packs added regularly! > Projects files management : load, save, import, export… > MIDI in/out > MIDI LEARN (control changes) > MIDI sync out > Presets saving > MIX panel > FXs parameters customization : reverb, delay, ping pong delay > External Audio Routing > Virtual Audio Routing (open separate BLEASS audio channels into any compatible host) Find tutorials and more about our plugins on www.bleass.com

About

Quantiloop

This app offers a powerful 4-track live looping experience for musicians, replicating hardware loop pedals on iOS. It supports hands-free operation with MIDI controllers or automated recording, allowing for complex musical arrangements and creative effects.

Highlights
  • 4-track live looping
  • Hands-free MIDI control
  • Unlimited overdubs
  • Built-in rhythm guide
  • Assignable FX
  • Ableton Link synchronization
Features
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Built for Live performance and hands free use, Quantiloop recreates the simplicity of a hardware loop pedal in an iOS app. Attach a MIDI foot controller and control it the way you want. No MIDI controller at hand; just preset your loop length, enable auto–record or a count–in and your loops will automatically close, no hands or feet required. Big onscreen controls allow for easy configuration and tactile control by vocalists or beat boxers. Focus on your performance instead of fiddling with dip switches or complex menu’s. Be Creative Create 4 tracks with endless layers of overdubs to build your performance. Record a Chorus, Verse and Bridge and switch between them seamlessly or create a 1 bar percussie loop on track one, a 4 bar chord progression on track two and layer a bass line on top, all in perfect synchronisation. Rhythm Guide The builtin rhythm guide provides a rhythmic backing. Use the internal metronome for practice, import drum loops from virtually anywhere or host and control your favourite rhythm apps to enhance your performance. MIDI master lets you control MIDI hardware, and MIDI slave lets Quantiloop follow it. Ableton Link lets you even play in time over WiFi with external apps and devices. Quantisation aligns your actions to the nearest measure or beat so you stay in time, and real-time tempo control sets the pace. Prefer setting your own pace, disable quantisation and Quantiloop will react to your actions with minimum latency to create tight synchronised recordings. FX Assign up to 3 simultaneous effects to the input. Use the built-in transpose to covert your guitar into a bass, or host your guitar amp sim directly in Quantiloop. The results will be recorded into your loops. Or assign up to 3 simultaneous track effects to the output. Use the tape stop to add drama, introduce a key change to build up your performance, or host an Inter-App audio/AU reverb processor. Track FX may be assigned to a single track, all tracks or the combined output. Features • Free, Synced and Paralel,Serial, Mixed Playing Styles • Multiple Quantise Modes • Multiple Stop Modes • Unique Dub Mode and Mute Mode • Unlimited Overdubs • Overdub Decay • Undo / Redo • Auto Record • High quality stereo audio • Clear loop status display • Rhythm guide with optional auto-start, auto-stop and count-in • Audible and Visual Metronome • Send start, stop and host sync to hosted rhythm apps. • Sync to host when embedded in an Inter-App-Audio host • Real-time Tempo Control • Extensive MIDI control (*) • Multiple Assignments per MIDI controller (tap, hold, double tap) • MIDI Program Change support for changing presets • Supports Audiobus and Inter-App-Audio and Audio Units (AUv3) • Individual outputs for each track and rhythm • Synchronise to other apps and devices with Ableton Link (*) • MIDI clock sync (both slave and master) (*) • 4 physical/iaa/au/audiobus inputs routable to any track (*) • 8 outputs (main, monitor, track 1-4, rhythm, input out) (*) • 3 assignable input Fx, including transpose, reverb and IAA, AUv3 ((*) • 3 assignable track Fx, including transpose, reverse, tape stop, fade and IAA, AUv3 (*) • Cloud (iCloud, Dropbox, Audioshare …) import / export • AudioCopy/Paste • Open In • Store Phrase Presets in unlimited banks with 100 presets each (Requires Pro) • Individual Volume and panning controls for each track (*) Functionality partially available in this free version. Pro Upgrade required to unlock full functionality

Screenshots

BLEASS Groovebox4 screens
Quantiloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Groovebox at 4.2 against Quantiloop's 3.0. BLEASS Groovebox also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. BLEASS Groovebox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quantiloop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Groovebox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of BLEASS Groovebox's written reviews are positive against 56% of Quantiloop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, Quantiloop every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BLEASS Groovebox versus Quantiloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS GrooveboxQuantiloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings) — better3.0 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3838
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSStephan Marx

Customer experience

BLEASS Groovebox

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral20.5%
Negative15.4%

Quantiloop

All ratings38 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative41.9%

Bugs and requests

BLEASS Groovebox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quantiloop

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Voice message interrupts loops
  • App closes on launch (iPad mini 2)
  • Random tempo fluctuations
  • Buttons not appearing on iPhone mini 13
  • Pro status lost after app offload
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  • Drums/guitar FX not loading properly
  • Occasional glitch/stutter
  • App immediately shuts down after opening
  • Crashing on iPad Mini 3
  • Trial expired message confusing

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add slicer effect
  • Save old phrase + FX settings
  • Add record button to audio file
  • Support split screen on iPad Pro
  • Provide instruction manual in Russian
Show 2 more
  • Fix issues with SONOMA on M1 Macs
  • Allow trying Pro features with interruptions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BLEASS Groovebox

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99
2 purchases

Quantiloop

One-time2
  • Pro (7 Day Trial)Free
  • Pro Upgrade$14.99

Questions

Is BLEASS Groovebox free?
BLEASS Groovebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quantiloop free?
Quantiloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Groovebox or Quantiloop?
BLEASS Groovebox is rated higher. BLEASS Groovebox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Quantiloop averages 3.0 from 38 ratings.
Do BLEASS Groovebox or Quantiloop have ads?
Neither BLEASS Groovebox nor Quantiloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Groovebox or Quantiloop?
BLEASS Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quantiloop every 3 months. Most recently, BLEASS Groovebox was updated on October 21, 2026 and Quantiloop on October 21, 2026.

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