BLEASS Groovebox vs SNAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multitrack sequencer
- Monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers
- Drum machines
- Sample recording and editing
- Real-time performance controls
- MIDI and Ableton Link support
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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
SNAP
Create dynamic drum patterns with interactive control and motion gestures. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and other music hardware for studio or live performance.
- Motion control for pattern manipulation
- Interactive drum pattern creation
- MIDI OUT and Ableton Link integration
- 8 drum voices with density control
- 8 snapshot slots for pattern storage
- 16 pre-designed drum kits
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From music producers to casual users, SNAP will help you create great drum patterns in any musical style, on the fly, with your fingertips. SNAP can also help you in the studio, by providing seamless variations of your patterns, under your complete interactive control. Program or load drum patterns, store your favorite variations, and export them to your DAW, all on a continuous and free-flowing loop/fashion. SNAP is also a powerful tool for your live sessions, providing you with subtle or radical changes, from sudden drops to ecstatic crescendos, all fully and instantaneously controllable under your fingertips. and now with MOTION CONTROL Motion control is the first step towards a whole new dimension of control for your drums; you can use your iPhone to trigger the snapshots of your session. There are four distinct gestures, identified using the latest in machine learning technology, which enable you to jump seamlessly between snapshots with your movements. You can also use the gestures done using your iPhone, to control a remote instance of SNAP running on an iPad that is connected to the same wireless network for an interactive, multi-device musical performance. SNAP can communicate with your music apps, drum machines, DAWs and other musical equipment via MIDI OUT and Ableton Link. SNAP’s full integration with Native Instrument’s Maschine Jam, allows it to communicate bidirectionally to become its “drumming brain”. Compatibility with other control devices will be rolled-out progressively. SNAP provides: - Motion Control, control your patterns using your movements. - 8 drum voices, each one with its own continuous density controller. - 4 different intelligent syncopation/reinforcement algorithms, independently selectable for each drum voice. - MIDI IN and OUT integration (Available as an In-App purchase). - Ableton Link synchronization support. - 8 snapshot slots for storing, recalling and updating drum patterns on the fly. -16 specially designed drum kits - Sessions and patterns covering different styles to get you started right away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Groovebox at 4.2 against SNAP's 3.6. BLEASS Groovebox also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%). SNAP's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BLEASS Groovebox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SNAP sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BLEASS Groovebox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of BLEASS Groovebox's written reviews are positive against 33% of SNAP's.
BLEASS Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, SNAP every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLEASS Groovebox | SNAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (38 ratings) — better | 3.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLEASS | Reactable Systems SL |
Customer experience
BLEASS Groovebox
SNAP
In-app purchases
BLEASS Groovebox
- Full Unlock$4.99
SNAP
- Enable Save$0.99
- Enable MIDI functionality$0.99









