# Groupies vs Sleeve

The clearest difference is monetization model: Groupies at free against Sleeve's free with in-app purchases. Groupies also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Sleeve's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 73%) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groupies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sleeve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Groupies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Groupies's written reviews are positive against 89% of Sleeve's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groupies | Sleeve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupies/id6740731188/reviews)** | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeve-album-player/id6774548921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [航 涂](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789789476) | [伟 曹](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771790745) |

## What reviewers say

### Groupies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupies/id6740731188)

Rediscover your music library with a visually stunning interface. This app brings back the classic Cover Flow experience, allowing you to browse album art like flipping through vinyl records. Enjoy an immersive, minimalist playback that adapts to your artwork.

**Highlights:** Classic Cover Flow interface, Dynamic background colors, Seamless Apple Music integration, Immersive playback experience, Minimalist design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Groupies终身会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Sleeve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeve-album-player/id6774548921)

This app offers a minimalist approach to music listening, focusing on playing entire albums from your library. It presents your album art as a full-screen wall, allowing you to tap and play albums from start to finish. Features include a distraction-free interface, album flow for browsing, and availability on multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Full-screen album cover wall, Play entire albums start to finish, Album Flow for cover browsing, Calm, minimal interface, Available on Mac, Apple TV, Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod, One-time unlock for Album Flow

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Sleeve Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groupies free?

Groupies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sleeve free?

Sleeve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Groupies or Sleeve?

Groupies is rated higher. Groupies averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sleeve averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Groupies or Sleeve have ads?

Neither Groupies nor Sleeve shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groupies or Sleeve?

Groupies ships an update every 4 days, and Sleeve every 4 days. Most recently, Groupies was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sleeve on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*