Comparison

GridSampler vs Bouncing Square

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

Head to head
About

GridSampler

Features
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A small and fun app to easily create your own "soundboard" of samples. Hold a pad to record on it, and hit the pad to play the sound back. Allows users to record their own samples into a grid of 8 pads. The sounds are stored locally on the device, nothing is communicated over the network. Users have pitch and reverb controls as well.

About

Bouncing Square

Experience a minimalist visual music journey designed for relaxation and focus. Watch a square move smoothly with the rhythm of your music in a calming, distraction-free space. Perfect for unwinding, working, or resting.

Highlights
  • Minimalist visual design
  • Rhythmic motion synchronization
  • Relaxation and focus aid
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Music playback integration
Features
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Bouncing Square is a minimal visual music experience designed for relaxation and focus. Simply play the music and watch the square move smoothly with the rhythm. There is no gameplay, no scoring, and no interaction required — just sound and motion working together in a clean, calming space. This app is perfect for listening to music while resting, working, or unwinding after a long day. The simple visuals help you stay relaxed and immersed without distractions. Bouncing Square currently focuses on music playback and visual flow. Gameplay features may be added in future updates. Thank you for trying Bouncing Square

Screenshots

GridSampler4 screens
Bouncing Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridSampler at none against Bouncing Square's shown. Bouncing Square's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GridSampler versus Bouncing Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridSamplerBouncing Square
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—84 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg LarrenagaAnh Khoa Le Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

GridSampler

No in-app purchases

None

Bouncing Square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridSampler free?
GridSampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bouncing Square free?
Bouncing Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridSampler or Bouncing Square have ads?
Bouncing Square shows ads; GridSampler does not.

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