Comparison

Cruz GR vs ProFlow

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

Head to head
About

Cruz GR

Features
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Cruz GR turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful MIDI controller. Create custom pad layouts in seconds. Build rich chords in any key and adapt every grid to your workflow. Three modes: Notes: Play melodies, basslines, leads, and trigger samples. Chords: Generate musical voicings from simple triads to rich 11ths, voiced Compact, Open or Wide, across any scale and key. Control: Map pads to MIDI CC. Pair instantly with Cruz GR Connect, the Mac companion app. Stable, persistent connectivity over Wi-Fi or USB with support for multiple devices. Cruz GR Connect is included with your purchase and available on the Mac App Store. Designed for music production on Mac. Works with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and other major DAWs on Mac. Cruz GR is a MIDI controller and does not generate sound on its own. For live performance and studio recording, a USB connection is recommended.

About

ProFlow

Features
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Pro Flow is a lyric workspace built for writing to a beat β€” on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows, and as a VST3 inside your DAW. Keep verses, hooks, and ad-libs in one place. Import your tracks, tag sections, look up rhymes, record voice takes, shoot video performances, and pin photos, clips, and sticky notes on an inspiration board β€” then keep going without breaking the pocket. WRITE β€’ Lyric catalog with folders, search, and recently deleted β€’ Notepad with section tags so the song stays organized as you draft β€’ Optional rhyme suggestions for a single word β€” not an AI songwriter β€’ Link a beat to a lyric and write while it plays PLAY β€’ Import audio into playlists and folders β€’ Mini player and full player with A–B loops and tap tempo β€’ Keep writing while a take or beat runs in the background CAPTURE β€’ Voice memos for ideas the second they land β€’ Video performances with a teleprompter over your beat β€’ Inspiration boards for photos, videos, and notes EVERYWHERE YOU WORK Pro Flow is cross-platform. Use this app on iPhone and iPad. The same writer’s studio is also available as a standalone app on Mac and Windows, and as a VST3 plugin inside your DAW β€” so you can write in the same flow on your phone, at the desktop, or next to your session in Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, and more. A mobile App Store purchase covers the iOS app. Desktop and plugin access is licensed separately at theproflow.app. YOURS Your writing and media stay on this device. You own your work. Sign in only if you want optional cloud sync across your devices. Local files are never locked. Pro Flow is a writer’s studio, not a DAW replacement. Support: support@theproflow.app

Screenshots

Cruz GR4 screens
ProFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProFlow at Free against Cruz GR's $8.90. ProFlow also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ProFlow is free to download; Cruz GR costs $8.90 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cruz GR ships an update every 2 weeks, ProFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cruz GR versus ProFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCruz GRProFlow
Price$8.90Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCRUZ ConseilDaniel Sierra

In-app purchases

None

Cruz GR

No in-app purchases

None

ProFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cruz GR free?
Cruz GR costs $8.90, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProFlow free?
ProFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cruz GR or ProFlow have ads?
Neither Cruz GR nor ProFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cruz GR or ProFlow?
Cruz GR ships an update every 2 weeks, and ProFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cruz GR was updated on November 5, 2026 and ProFlow on October 31, 2026.

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