Visual Multi vs Grooves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Multi
This audio effect plugin offers multi-band compression and expansion with real-time visual feedback. It allows detailed manipulation of specific frequency ranges within your audio, ideal for mastering or individual track processing. Configure up to four bands with drag-and-drop controls for precise dynamic adjustments.
- 4 distinct frequency bands
- Assignable compressor or expander
- Real-time spectrum analyzer
- Drag-and-drop band configuration
- Save and compare up to 3 mixes
- Custom preset creation and management
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This is an AUv3 compatible visual effect plugin which is intended for use inside your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor, AUM etc. It will not function as a standalone app. Visual Compressor is a 4 band compressor/expander which has the ability to analyse audio in real time giving an accurate and reliable spectrum representation of your signal as well as visual feedback of compression or expansion levels. It's uses range from final mastering of songs to dynamic manipulation and EQing of drum tracks. What makes this different from a normal compressor is the ability to compress or expand frequency ranges rather than the whole mix, with up to 4 bands available. This allows you to say tighten up a wayward snare drum while adding that extra punch to the bass drum while leaving the rest of the track intact. Each of the 4 configurable frequency bands can be modified using drag and drop operations directly on the graph making it easy to understand and quick to configure. Turn on the labelling option for colour coded details. Each band can function as an EQ allowing raising and lowering the bands gain by +/-24dB. You can assign either a compressor or expander to each of the bands. The compressor allows you to compress excessively loud sounds that exceed a specified threshold. Each band has configurable attack, release and ratio settings. The expander can be used to expand sound exceeding the threshold while compressing anything below it. This makes it useful for adding dynamics or even for noise reduction of a specific band. Each band has mute and solo buttons so you can audition what is coming through a certain band, great for use during band frequency setup. There is also a bypass option which removes a band from use and reduces CPU load. You can load and save custom presets as well as copy and paste settngs between instances. This is great if you need to setup multiple instances with the same settings. One of the cool features is the ability to save up to 3 mixes and switch between them for comparision. These mixes are actually saved as part of custom presets and as the saved state in your DAW. This is the third of three products which will make up part of the 'visual' range of effects. Main Features: ○ 4 distinct frequency bands. ○ Assignable Compressor or Expander. ○ +/-24dB gain per band. ○ Assignable Q to control precise crossovers. ○ Spectrum Analyser with 'Pre' and 'Post' monitoring. ○ Vertical shift and scale options for the spectrum. ○ Mute and Solo buttons for each band. ○ Save & Compare up to 3 separate mixes. ○ Bypass option to remove a band and reduce CPU load. ○ Create and save custom presets. ○ Copy / Paste presets between instances. ○ Compressor / Limiter with Auto Makup Gain. ○ Twin VU meters with RMS/Peak display as well as peak and gate lights per band. ○ Brick wall limiter. ○ Quick Reset options for each section of the effect.
Grooves
This app is a social music platform for album enthusiasts. Users can rate albums, write reviews, track listening history, and discover new music through friends and the community. It helps build a personal music taste profile and connect with others who share similar interests.
- Rate albums
- Write reviews
- Track listening history
- Follow users
- Discover music through community
- Build music taste profile
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Grooves is a social music platform for people who love albums. Rate albums, write reviews, track what you’ve listened to, and discover new music through friends and the community. Whether you want to log your favourites, see what other people are reviewing, or find users with similar tastes, Grooves makes music discovery feel personal. With Grooves, you can: - Rate albums quickly and easily - Write reviews and share your thoughts - Follow other users and explore their taste - See what friends and other fans are listening to - Discover albums through community ratings and reviews - Build a profile that reflects your music taste over time Grooves is built for album lovers who want more than passive listening. It’s a place to track your taste, connect with others, and find your next favourite record.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Multi at 80% against Grooves's 0%. Visual Multi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Grooves's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 37 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Grooves is free to download; Visual Multi costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visual Multi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Visual Multi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grooves's.
Visual Multi ships an update every 37 months, Grooves every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Multi | Grooves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | MARTIN SVOBODA |
Customer experience
Visual Multi
Grooves
In-app purchases
Visual Multi
No in-app purchases
Grooves
No in-app purchases









