# Groovebox vs Dibsteur

Groovebox and Dibsteur both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Groovebox's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dibsteur's. Groovebox also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 10). Dibsteur's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groovebox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dibsteur sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Groovebox against 4.6 for Dibsteur. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groovebox has 4.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Groovebox's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dibsteur's.

Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, Dibsteur every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groovebox | Dibsteur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groovebox-beat-synth-studio/id1242847278/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibsteur/id1562312632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Focusrite Audio Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/321949338) | [Dibsteur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562312634) |

## What reviewers say

### Groovebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groovebox-beat-synth-studio/id1242847278)

Create electronic music with this mobile studio app. Features inspiring synths, drum machines, and world-class instruments. Easily build beats, melodies, and arrange tracks for production.

**Highlights:** Beat and synth music studio, Touchable instruments for melodies and beats, Five powerful instruments: Drumbox, Horizon, MiniMon, RetroBass, Poly-8, Arrange tracks with sections, Record synth parameters as automation, Ableton Link and Ableton Export for collaboration, Expandable instruments and sound packs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trap Bass | Free | one-time |
| Sequential Arps | Free | one-time |
| Ambient Hip Hop | Free | one-time |
| Dirty 909 | Free | one-time |
| Hip Hop Orbit | Free | one-time |
| Hypnotic Bass | Free | one-time |
| Golden Era Bass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neuro Leads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Composed Melodics | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drum Booster | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Refreshing simplicity
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent sound quality
- 🚀 Flexible and powerful
- 🚀 Inspiring and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes occasionally
- 🔒 No iCloud sync or cloud backup
- 🔒 Limited export options
- 🔒 Lack of MIDI support
- 🔒 Clunky piano roll and note editing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting projects
- Playback issues with certain patterns
- Disappearing UI elements when scrolling
- Inconsistent behavior when changing sections

**Requested features**

- Add song mode and ability to chain sections
- Improve piano roll and note editing
- Implement MIDI support and mapping
- Add more export options like MIDI and multi-track
- Implement iCloud sync and cloud backup


### Dibsteur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibsteur/id1562312632)

Distribute your music globally on major platforms and earn up to 100% of your royalties. Track your statistics and earnings easily, accelerating your artistic career with additional services. This free service aims to get your projects heard worldwide and pay you.

**Highlights:** Global music distribution, Up to 100% royalties, Real-time statistics tracking, Additional career development services, Easy and fast music release

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Artiste | $16.99 | per year |
| Sérénité - Artiste | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium - Label | $40.99 | per year |
| Sérénité - Label | $119.99 | per year |
| Sortie Réseaux Sociaux (PRO) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monétisation Youtube (PRO) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sortie Express | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sortie Réseaux Sociaux | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monétisation Youtube | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sortie Express (PRO) | $3.99 | one-time |
| RadioLink | $3.99 | one-time |
| Artiste Supplémentaire | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groovebox free?

Groovebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dibsteur free?

Dibsteur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Groovebox or Dibsteur?

Groovebox is rated higher. Groovebox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Dibsteur averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Groovebox or Dibsteur have ads?

Neither Groovebox nor Dibsteur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groovebox or Dibsteur?

Groovebox ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dibsteur every 3 weeks. Most recently, Groovebox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dibsteur on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*