Groovebox
Groovebox is an iOS music studio for building beats and melodies with synths and drum machines.
What Groovebox is
Groovebox is an iOS music studio for building beats and melodies with synths and drum machines. Its five instruments are Drumbox, Horizon, MiniMon, RetroBass, and Poly-8. You can play pads or keys, sequence notes, develop patterns, and arrange tracks into songs with sections. Real-time parameter automation and extra synth controls give you ways to shape sounds. The app includes a library of presets and patterns, including an exclusive preset collection. It supports Ableton Link, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, and export to Ableton Live, as well as mix sharing and batch export of pads in a ZIP file. Novation describes integration with its Launchkey range, and MIDI support is listed. Groovebox works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.0 or later or iPadOS 15.0 or later; its multi-channel mixer is available only on iPad. The app is free, with in-app purchases. Listed examples include sound packs for $1.99, paid once and Horizon Expansion for $6.99, paid once; some purchases are $0.99, paid once or free.
Good
- Five listed synth and drum instruments.
- Arrange tracks into songs with sections.
- Supports MIDI and several audio integrations.
- Export mixes and pads for sharing.
Watch out
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later, or iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- Multi-channel mixer is iPad-only.
- In-app purchases are available.
Who it suits
Groovebox suits musicians, beatmakers, producers, and composers who want to build and arrange music on an iPhone or iPad. Its Launchkey integration and audio-app connections may also suit users who work with those tools.
Verdict
Groovebox combines beat-making, sequencing, sound shaping, and song arrangement in a mobile studio. Check the iPad-only mixer limitation and in-app purchase options against how you plan to work.
Plans and prices
From Groovebox's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Groovebox | Free | Free app · in-app purchases |
| Groovebox in-app purchases | $1.99, paid once | Examples shown: sound packs for $1.99; Horizon Expansion for $6.99; some purchases are $0.99 or free |
The facts
Each one read from Groovebox's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- The App Store lists compatibility with iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 15.0 or later or iPadOS 15.0 or later.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Controller support
- Novation describes tight integration with its Launchkey range.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Instruments
- The five listed instruments are Drumbox, Horizon, MiniMon, RetroBass and Poly-8.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The App Store listing says Groovebox supports Ableton Link, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio and export to Ableton Live.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Novation says its tools are for musicians, producers, beatmakers, composers and anyone else who creates sound.checked 9 Oct 2026
- iPad feature
- The multi-channel mixer is listed as an iPad-only feature.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Presets
- The product page describes a large library of presets and patterns, including an exclusive collection of presets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Apple lists device ID and diagnostic data as data that may be collected but is not linked to the user, and says the developer's privacy information has not been verified by Apple.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Groovebox is a mobile music studio with synths and drum machines for making beats and melodies.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sequencing
- Users can play drum pads or keys, sequence notes, use patterns and arrange tracks into songs with sections.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- The app can export a mix to share and batch-export pads as a ZIP file.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sound shaping
- The app supports real-time parameter automation and offers extendable instruments with additional synth controls.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The App Store listing directs users to contact [email protected] for bugs or comments.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- High Wycombe, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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