Comparison

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler vs BLEASS Groovebox

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

Head to head
About

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler

This music sampler app allows you to play audio dramatically from your device library. It offers features like looping, group modes, and fading for performances and parties. Save up to 729 samples across multiple banks.

Highlights
  • 9 sample pads for simultaneous playback
  • Import audio from device library and cloud storage
  • Multiple play modes (Gate, Shot, Cue, Pause)
  • Looping and group play functionality
  • Fade in/out effects with adjustable time
  • Save up to 729 samples across banks
  • MIDI device control
Features
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*Play your music dramatically. CueZy is a 9 pad sampler (sample player) app. You can select songs from your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch library and play with the features right away. Different arrangements are possible through the four play modes, looping, two group modes, and in addition, and fading in and out. These features will allow you to create a personalized music system, designed for performances, parties, and more. -What CueZy can do- - Simultaneous audio playback using nine sample pads. - Audio assignment from your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch library to the sample pad. - Audio file import from Dropbox, Google Drive, iTunes File sharing, "Open-in" function. - Adjust volume via the fader view. - Saving a maximum of 729 samples (Preset [9] x Bank [9] = 81 pages). - Fade in and fade out effects. - Adjusting the fade in and fade out time (0.5 to 9.0 seconds). - Adjusting the master volume. - Play audio in the background. - AirPlay control (Connection with Apple TV, AirMac Express, Bluetooth audio device, etc...) - Control an App via external MIDI devices. - Designating a specific play mode for each audio (Gate/Shot/Cue!/Pause). - Setting up the loop mode. - Setting up a play group (simultaneous play). - Setting up a solo group (solo play). - Assigning specific volume settings for each audio. - Pan control for assigned audio (adjusting the sound image). CueZy is a simple yet reliable player created for playing music in various professional settings. For instance, it can be used for a professional theatre performance, a live DJ party, or for playing music and adding sound effects at a house party. *When CueZy launches - On the upper left corner of the screen, there is an edit button. When you press this button, the Pad Editor will open. - When you press the "Help" button located on the upper right, it will assist you with the app. - If you press a pad number while pressing the "Source" button, located lower left, you will be able to allocate one or more audio from your audio library. *About the license - Purchase the license for CueZy through the Setting page. - By using two upgradable licenses, you can save different settings, remove the limitations for simultaneous play and audio time, and enhance other performances. *For more information on CueZy and how to use it, check out the website: -> http://www.cuezy.net *Developer blog English -> http://cuezy.blogspot.com Japanese -> http://d.hatena.ne.jp/cuezy

About

BLEASS Groovebox

Create, perform, and compose music with this all-in-one beat studio. Features a multitrack sequencer, synthesizers, and drum machines for intuitive beatmaking and sound design. Optimized for both studio and live performance.

Highlights
  • Multitrack sequencer
  • Monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers
  • Drum machines
  • Sample recording and editing
  • Real-time performance controls
  • MIDI and Ableton Link support
Features
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BLEASS Groovebox brings music production and performance to its very core: play, perform, compose beats, chords and melodies in a new yet intuitive way thanks to its multitrack sequencer, monophonic & polyphonic synthesizers and drum machines. PROFESSIONAL GRADE INSTRUMENT BLEASS Groovebox has been designed for both iPhone and iPad and offers great performance and stability thanks to its powerful realtime audio engine and fully customizable parameters: go deep in the shaping of electronic sounds without being limited by factory presets. WILD BASSES, BEATS AND SYNTHS Record, import and edit your own samples and make sick beats out of the 16 steps sequencer with customizable filters and grooves, as well as binary and ternary quantization. Customize endlessly your monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers by tweaking the effects, envelopes and LFOs ! BUILT FOR STUDIO AND LIVE PERFORMANCE Unique slider controls, long-press & multi-touch controls make this groovebox a perfect live tool: Record/Edit/Start/Stop/Copy/Paste your patterns as you feel like, build and arrange your songs on the fly, apply reverb or delay effects, and let the music live! COMPATIBLE WITH THE iOS MUSIC STANDARDS BLEASS groovebox supports Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio and also works in complete synergy with all of your studio soft- and hardware gear using MIDI IN/OUT and SYNC OUT features. Manage your project files, audio export, import your own samples thanks to the Apple iOS Files Integration. Load BLEASS groovebox in your favorite host or plug your iPhone or iPad in an external sound card to enjoy virtual and physical multi-track output routing. GENERAL FEATURES : > low-CPU and low-latency iOS-dedicated audio engine > up to 16 steps per bar > up to 8 bars per sequence > separate groove settings per track > binary and ternary time signatures and quantization > live and song modes > tap tempo > metronome > speed control for each sequence ( x 0.5 / x1 / x2 ) > multi-touch solo button for each track > start & stop sequences with single tap and double tap > 2 FX sends > 4 tracks sequencer > optimized workflow for a smooth live/studio experience > notes swapping : easily move a note to a different step > major and minor scales DRUM MACHINE > 6 user-customizable samples per track > sample length, attack, release and pitch settings > low pass and high pass filters > post and pre- drive and bitcrusher settings > velocity settings per step (with random velocity option) > sample import via iCloud or Files MONO SYNTHS > up to 9 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track > 2 oscillators + 1 noise > 1 amplifier envelope > 2 filters with 1 envelope > post and pre- drive and bitcrusher > 2 LFOs > presets loading > pitch envelope CHORDS > on the fly chords performance with scales > up to 4 virtual-analog synthesizers for each track > 2 oscillators + 1 noise > amplifier and pitch envelope > 2 filters with 1 envelope > strumming > bitcrusher > 2 LFOs > presets loading ADVANCED FEATURES > expression panels (pads or keyboard) with beat repeat > on the fly sequence recording with quantization > sample recording > iCloud synchronization > live audio export > Ableton Link & Inter-App Audio compatibility PRO FEATURES You can access all the BLEASS PRO FEATURES by purchasing the full unlock (pay once and own forever). As a PRO user, you gain access to all premium features, all samples and all presets packs, as well as upcoming new features and instruments added continuously: > Access to all samples packs (over 1000 samples). New sample packs added regularly! > Projects files management : load, save, import, export… > MIDI in/out > MIDI LEARN (control changes) > MIDI sync out > Presets saving > MIX panel > FXs parameters customization : reverb, delay, ping pong delay > External Audio Routing > Virtual Audio Routing (open separate BLEASS audio channels into any compatible host) Find tutorials and more about our plugins on www.bleass.com

Screenshots

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler4 screens
BLEASS Groovebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Groovebox at 4.2 against CueZy 9 Pad Sampler's 3.8. BLEASS Groovebox also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. CueZy 9 Pad Sampler sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BLEASS Groovebox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Groovebox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS Groovebox has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of CueZy 9 Pad Sampler's written reviews are positive against 63% of BLEASS Groovebox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler ships an update every 3 months, BLEASS Groovebox every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CueZy 9 Pad Sampler versus BLEASS Groovebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueZy 9 Pad SamplerBLEASS Groovebox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.2 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings638 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTak MitsuhashiBLEASS

Customer experience

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

BLEASS Groovebox

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral22.5%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler

One-time2
  • Lite-License$1.99
  • Standard-License (Upgrade)$5.99
1 purchases

BLEASS Groovebox

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is CueZy 9 Pad Sampler free?
CueZy 9 Pad Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLEASS Groovebox free?
BLEASS Groovebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CueZy 9 Pad Sampler or BLEASS Groovebox?
BLEASS Groovebox is rated higher. CueZy 9 Pad Sampler averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BLEASS Groovebox averages 4.2 from 38 ratings.
Do CueZy 9 Pad Sampler or BLEASS Groovebox have ads?
Neither CueZy 9 Pad Sampler nor BLEASS Groovebox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueZy 9 Pad Sampler or BLEASS Groovebox?
CueZy 9 Pad Sampler ships an update every 3 months, and BLEASS Groovebox every 6 weeks. Most recently, CueZy 9 Pad Sampler was updated on November 1, 2026 and BLEASS Groovebox on November 6, 2026.

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