Comparison

Grooved vs MeshCraft

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

Head to head
About

Grooved

Easily calibrate your turntable's speed using just your device's microphone and a record. This app analyzes the playback speed of your vinyl and tells you if it's running fast, slow, or perfectly accurate. Adjust your turntable based on the feedback until you achieve optimal playback.

Highlights
  • One-tap turntable speed calibration
  • Uses device microphone
  • Analyzes playback speed
  • Indicates fast, slow, or accurate speed
  • Free to use
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Grooved lets you calibrate the speed of your turntable by simply playing a record. Maybe you're the lucky owner of one of those turntables with the little strobe thingie that already lets you calibrate the speed visually. I'm not gonna lie to you, if that's your situation then maybe Grooved isn't going to be super helpful but hey, who knows maybe you want to double check. On the other hand if, like me, you didn't think you'd ever need that feature and now realized how strangely complicated it is to get the right RPM set up without it, then this app is for you. It truly is that simple: pick a song, play it out loud, tap the button. Grooved tells you if your turntable is running fast, slow, or perfectly. It uses your device's built-in microphone, so you don't need any additional equipment. If your turntable isn't running at the right speed, simply follow the manufacturer's instructions to adjust the speed, then check again with Grooved until just right. It's free, without ads nor limits, so you can keep checking and tweaking as long as you want to. I wish I had more to say about it, but the truth is that Grooved is a very simple app that does one thing, and it does it very well. I hope you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed making it for you.

About

MeshCraft

Features
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MeshCraft is a free iPhone and iPad app for creating mesh gradients, wallpapers, backgrounds, and abstract visuals in minutes. Build colorful art for your Lock Screen, Home Screen, social posts, design mockups, presentations, mood boards, and personal creative projects. Start from a ready-made size, refine every mesh point, then export a polished image sized for your device or your own canvas. Create gradients your way: • Choose device, square, or custom output sizes. • Move mesh points directly to shape the composition. • Replace colors and explore color harmonies. • Discover richer palette suggestions with Apple Intelligence and, on iOS 27, Private Cloud Compute when available. • Add overlays, portrait depth overlays, and image filters. • Undo and redo edits while you experiment. Keep your work close: • Save creations in your local library. • Search your library by name, color, or mood, and find creations in Spotlight. • Filter saved designs by size. • Export and share finished wallpapers to Photos. • Discover tips that help you explore more of the editor. Use Shortcuts for quick gradient creation and wallpaper routines. On iOS 27, ask Siri to open a creation by name. Whether you make abstract art, custom wallpapers, design backgrounds, or fresh visuals for everyday projects, MeshCraft gives you a focused creative space for color, motion, and depth.

Screenshots

Grooved3 screens
MeshCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grooved at none against MeshCraft's 7. Grooved also leads on iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. MeshCraft sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Grooved asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grooved versus MeshCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroovedMeshCraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (211 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan MathyDamien Legrand

In-app purchases

None

Grooved

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

MeshCraft

One-time7
  • Coffee Coins$0.99
  • Snack Stack$1.99
  • Caffeine Boost$2.99
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  • Lunch Buddy$4.99
  • Pizza Power$8.99
  • Gadget Gear$12.99
  • Big Supporter$19.99

Questions

Is Grooved free?
Grooved is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshCraft free?
MeshCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grooved or MeshCraft have ads?
Neither Grooved nor MeshCraft shows ads.

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