Comparison

Running Order vs Groovemaker

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

Head to head
About

Running Order

Features
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Running Order helps you keep track of set times at festivals, club nights, and gigs, with Home and Lock Screen widgets that keep you updated at a glance. Features β€’ Multi-Stage Tracking – View performances across multiple rooms or stages. β€’ Customizable Layout – Reorder or hide stages; inactive or paused stages can be hidden automatically. β€’ Real-Time Schedule – See what’s playing now, what’s next, what’s finished, and exactly when each set starts and ends. β€’ Smart Widgets – Widgets refresh automatically with new events and lineups, and prioritize your starred events or venues. β€’ Search Inside Events – Quickly find specific performances in larger schedules. β€’ Multi-Day Support – Ideal for multi-day festivals and extended events. β€’ Custom Events – Create your own running orders for any gig or lineup; input is fast and intuitive. β€’ Clashfinder Import – Import schedules directly from Clashfinder. β€’ Request Additions – Ask for events or venues to be added to the database. β€’ Dark Mode – Looks great in low light and adapts to system appearance. β€’ Private by Design – No tracking, no analytics, no data collection. β€’ Power Efficient & Stable – Designed to run all day with minimal battery use. Whether you’re at a local venue or a weekend festival, Running Order keeps your schedule clear and glanceable so you can stay focused on the music.

About

Groovemaker

Features
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Groovemaker contains two audio unit effect plugins: Bouncer and Freezer. You can load them into your DAW or other audio unit host. But more than a pure container app for the two plugins, Groovemaker is a fun and inspiring tool in itself. Use it to experiment with audio loops in a simple way, on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, on the bus or train or at the beach and export sketches to pick them up later in your DAW and studio.

Screenshots

Running Order4 screens
Groovemaker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Running Order at Free against Groovemaker's $6.99. Groovemaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Running Order is free to download; Groovemaker costs $6.99 up front. Running Order sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Groovemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Order ships an update monthly, Groovemaker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Running Order versus Groovemaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning OrderGroovemaker
PriceFree β€” better$6.99
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeep Desaimattoncino software

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Running Order

One-time5
  • Smaller Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Leave a Tip$2.99
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  • Leave a Large Tip$4.99
  • Leave a Larger Tip$9.99
None

Groovemaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Order free?
Running Order is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Groovemaker free?
Groovemaker costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Running Order or Groovemaker have ads?
Neither Running Order nor Groovemaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Running Order or Groovemaker?
Running Order ships an update monthly, and Groovemaker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Running Order was updated on October 12, 2026 and Groovemaker on October 5, 2026.

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