Comparison

CPU X vs Groove

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • System Information
  • CPU Frequency (Max & Instantaneous)
  • Memory Size
  • SoC and Device Model Identification
  • Firmware Information
  • Today Widget
Features
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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.

About

Groove

Features
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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.

Screenshots

CPU X4 screens
Groove4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPU X ships an update every 10 days, Groove monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CPU X versus Groove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPU XGroove
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (309 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings309 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4++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
Show 3 more
  • 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

None

CPU X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Groove

One-time1
  • Groove Pro (lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is CPU X free?
CPU X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Groove free?
Groove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CPU X or Groove have ads?
Neither CPU X nor Groove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPU X or Groove?
CPU X ships an update every 10 days, and Groove monthly. Most recently, CPU X was updated on October 29, 2026 and Groove on October 19, 2026.

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