Comparison

Grooved vs Whenish

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

Whenish

Effortlessly coordinate group events directly within your messaging app. Create polls with multiple date options and receive live responses to quickly find a time that suits everyone. Ideal for planning dinners, trips, and any gathering.

Highlights
  • Create date polls in Messages
  • Select multiple available dates
  • Real-time group responses
  • Intuitive calendar interface
  • Integrated within iMessage
Features
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Stop the endless “what day works?” texts. Whenish makes it easy to plan with friends, family, coworkers, and groups directly inside Messages. Create a poll, share dates and times, and let everyone vote on what works best — without switching apps or dealing with messy group chat back-and-forth. Perfect for: • Dinner plans • Weekend trips • Golf tee times • Fantasy football drafts • Birthday parties • Happy hours • Game nights • Team meetups • Study groups • Family events How It Works Create a poll in seconds Share it in iMessage Everyone votes on dates and times Pick the best option and lock in plans Why People Use Whenish • Built for iMessage • Fast and simple to use • No endless texting • Great for groups of any size • Easy date and time voting • Clean, lightweight experience Whether you're trying to coordinate a dinner with friends or schedule a trip with a large group, Whenish helps you find a date everyone can agree on — fast. Download Whenish and make planning easier.

Screenshots

Grooved3 screens
Whenish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grooved at 4.9 against Whenish's 4.3. Grooved also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (88% vs 70%). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Whenish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grooved asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grooved holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grooved has 124 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Grooved's written reviews are positive against 70% of Whenish's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grooved versus Whenish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroovedWhenish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (124 ratings) — better4.3 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better17
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan MathyCommonGroundTech, LLC

Customer experience

Grooved

All ratings124 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Whenish

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grooved

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Whenish

One-time1
  • Whenish Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Grooved free?
Grooved is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whenish free?
Whenish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grooved or Whenish?
Grooved is rated higher. Grooved averages 4.9 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Whenish averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do Grooved or Whenish have ads?
Neither Grooved nor Whenish shows ads.

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