CPU X vs Groove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPU X
This utility app provides detailed hardware and software diagnostics for iOS devices. It displays system information, CPU frequencies, memory size, and device model identification. A convenient Today widget offers quick access to speed-related information.
- System Information
- CPU Frequency (Max & Instantaneous)
- Memory Size
- SoC and Device Model Identification
- Firmware Information
- Today Widget
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CPU X is the ultimate hardware monitoring tool for your iOS devices. Explore the deep architecture of your device with real-time analytics and stunning visual dashboards. Whether you are a tech enthusiast wanting to check real-time CPU frequency, memory usage, and battery diagnostics, or just curious about your device's exact hardware specifications (Processor, NPU, GPU, Cache), CPU X provides everything in a beautifully designed "Liquid Glass" interface. Stay connected to your device's heartbeat with our exclusive Dynamic Island integrations and Interactive Widgets.
Groove
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Set up your turntable the right way — cartridge alignment, tonearm resonance, and loading — with every number traced to its source. No subscription, no account, works offline. CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT Enter your tonearm's effective length (or pivot-to-spindle distance) and Groove gives you the exact overhang, offset angle, and null points. Choose your geometry: Baerwald (Löfgren A), Löfgren B, or Stevenson, against IEC or DIN groove radii. The math is the classic Löfgren/Baerwald two-null solution — verified against the published reference values, not guessed. RESONANCE MATCH The single most-asked vinyl question: is my cartridge a good match for my arm? Enter the arm's effective mass and the cartridge's compliance and mass, and Groove shows the tonearm/cartridge resonance frequency — with a clear read on whether it lands in the 8–11 Hz sweet spot, below it (warp and footfall trouble), or above it (into the audible band). Cartridge spec'd at 100 Hz? One toggle converts it. CARTRIDGE LOADING Dial in the electrical load. For moving-magnet cartridges, Groove adds your cable and phono-stage capacitance and compares it to the cartridge's target. For moving-coil, it gives the recommended load impedance. SAVED PER TURNTABLE Keep your deck's numbers in a saved profile so you're not re-entering them every time you swap a cartridge or check resonance. SOURCE-CITED, ALWAYS Every figure names its authority — Löfgren and Baerwald for alignment, Hi-Fi News for the resonance window, the IEC/DIN groove standards, Vinyl Engine and Korf Audio for the reference tables. A Sources screen links them all. Groove tells you where each number comes from so you can verify it yourself. BUILT RIGHT • Works fully offline — no account, no tracking, no data collected. • Dark theme, full Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support. • Universal — iPhone and iPad. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE-TIME UNLOCK Groove is free to use: Baerwald alignment (IEC and DIN), the full resonance calculator, the setup reference, and one saved turntable. Groove Pro is a single one-time purchase — no subscription — that adds: • Löfgren B and Stevenson alignments • Cartridge loading (MM capacitance budget and MC impedance) • Unlimited saved turntables GOOD TO KNOW Groove is a setup aid, not a substitute for your tonearm and cartridge manuals. Compliance and mass figures come from your cartridge's published specs; confirm against the manufacturer. A printable on-screen protractor is on the way in a future update — for now Groove gives you the precise numbers to set on your own protractor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Groove at Free against CPU X's $2.99. CPU X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On ads 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
Groove is free to download; CPU X costs $2.99 up front. Groove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CPU X asks for nothing beyond the download.
CPU X ships an update every 10 days, Groove monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPU X | Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (309 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | 恒俭 董 | Roman Kopaliani |
Bugs and requests
CPU X
Reported bugs
8 issues- App freezes on current CPU frequency
- App force closes on iPhone Xs Max
- App crashes immediately after installation
- App does not start at all
- App crashes immediately
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- App crashes on startup
- App doesn't refresh
- Widget doesn't refresh
Requested features
4 requests- Add engineering news for iOS
- Add notifications
- Add RAM clearing functionality
- Add max CPU frequency info
Groove
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CPU X
No in-app purchases
Groove
- Groove Pro (lifetime)$4.99









