Comparison

BLEASS Groovebox vs Looper Scratch Practice App

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

Looper Scratch Practice App

This app lets you upload and practice with looping audio files from your Dropbox. You can adjust the pitch and speed of loops to refine your skills. Share your creations or explore loops from other users.

Highlights
  • Upload loops from Dropbox
  • Pitch adjustment for loops
  • Speed adjustment for loops
  • Share loops with friends
  • Explore user-created loops
  • Portable practice tool
Features
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The looper practice app allows you to upload looping wav files from your Dropbox account. Additionally the player allows pitching up and down of the loop for precise practicing. Share your loops with friends, or check out hundreds of loops from other users. Practice anywhere with your portable turntable, or just keep your favorite loops nice and tidy in one place. Push your practice further by speeding up the loop while maintaining the pitch. Looper is the most useful tool for practicing scratching and refining those fresh patterns.

Screenshots

BLEASS Groovebox4 screens
Looper Scratch Practice App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Looper Scratch Practice App at 5.0 against BLEASS Groovebox's 4.2. Looper Scratch Practice App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). BLEASS Groovebox's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Looper Scratch Practice App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Looper Scratch Practice App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS Groovebox has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of BLEASS Groovebox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Looper Scratch Practice App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, Looper Scratch Practice App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BLEASS Groovebox versus Looper Scratch Practice App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS GrooveboxLooper Scratch Practice App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSSomething Awesome Group

Customer experience

BLEASS Groovebox

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

Looper Scratch Practice App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BLEASS Groovebox

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99
None

Looper Scratch Practice App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Groovebox free?
BLEASS Groovebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looper Scratch Practice App free?
Looper Scratch Practice App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Groovebox or Looper Scratch Practice App?
Looper Scratch Practice App is rated higher. BLEASS Groovebox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Looper Scratch Practice App averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BLEASS Groovebox or Looper Scratch Practice App have ads?
Neither BLEASS Groovebox nor Looper Scratch Practice App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Groovebox or Looper Scratch Practice App?
BLEASS Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, and Looper Scratch Practice App every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLEASS Groovebox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Looper Scratch Practice App on October 7, 2026.

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