Comparison

AN1 Analogue Groovebox vs CACHE

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

Head to head
About

AN1 Analogue Groovebox

Create music with three analog synthesizers, each featuring its own sequencer and onboard effects. This app offers intuitive, real-time sound manipulation through a one-knob-per-function interface for quick tune creation.

Highlights
  • 3 Analog Synthesizers
  • 2 LFOs per synth
  • 3x 16 step sequencers
  • Delay, reverb, chorus effects
  • Note frequency quantize
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AN1 is a fun groovebox comprised of 3 analogue synths with integrated sequencers and onboard effects. AN1 exposes all synth parameters with a one knob per function paradigm, allowing for quick, fun and intuitive real-time manipulation and creation of tunes and sounds. Features: — 3x VA synths — 2x LFOs per synth — 3x 16 step sequencer — Effects: delay, reverb, chorus — Note frequency quantize

About

CACHE

This app provides a dedicated sample browser for iOS music producers. It allows users to quickly browse, preview, and drag audio files directly into compatible DAWs and AUv3 hosts, streamlining music creation workflows.

Highlights
  • Browse sample folders and subfolders
  • Preview one-shots and loops
  • Detect sample key
  • Drag samples into compatible DAWs
  • Access local and cloud storage
  • Bookmark folders without copying samples
Features
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CACHE is a fast and simple sample browser for iPhone, iPad, and AUv3 hosts. It lets you open your own sample folders, browse collections instantly, preview audio files, detect sample key, and drag sounds straight into compatible apps and hosts. Built for producers who work across iOS and iPadOS, CACHE solves a problem that has been strangely overlooked for years: some DAWs and AUv3 hosts still don’t include a proper sample browser. Until now, that often meant digging through Files, switching between apps, and dragging samples in from outside your music workflow. CACHE puts that missing browser exactly where you need it. Use CACHE to: Browse your own sample folders and subfolders Preview one-shots and loops quickly Detect likely sample key for one-shots Drag samples directly into compatible DAWs, hosts, and apps Access collections from local storage, cloud locations, or external drives CACHE does not include any samples and does not make sound on its own beyond sample preview. You must supply your own sample folders. CACHE also does not copy or store your samples internally. It simply bookmarks and browses the folders you choose, so it won’t take up extra storage space with duplicate sample libraries. That makes it especially useful if your sounds live on external storage or outside the app itself.

Screenshots

CACHE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CACHE at 4.9 against AN1 Analogue Groovebox's 4.3. CACHE also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). AN1 Analogue Groovebox's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AN1 Analogue Groovebox costs $2.99 and CACHE $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CACHE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AN1 Analogue Groovebox ships an update every 11 months, CACHE every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AN1 Analogue Groovebox versus CACHE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAN1 Analogue GrooveboxCACHE
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BetowskiLEWIS GARETH K LE VAL

Customer experience

AN1 Analogue Groovebox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CACHE

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AN1 Analogue Groovebox

No in-app purchases

None

CACHE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AN1 Analogue Groovebox free?
AN1 Analogue Groovebox costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CACHE free?
CACHE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AN1 Analogue Groovebox or CACHE?
CACHE is rated higher. AN1 Analogue Groovebox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CACHE averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Which is updated more often, AN1 Analogue Groovebox or CACHE?
AN1 Analogue Groovebox ships an update every 11 months, and CACHE every 4 days. Most recently, AN1 Analogue Groovebox was updated on October 24, 2026 and CACHE on October 24, 2026.

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