# PlaySections vs BLEASS Flanger

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlaySections at every 3 weeks against BLEASS Flanger's every 31 months. PlaySections also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked). BLEASS Flanger's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

PlaySections costs $3.99 and BLEASS Flanger $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PlaySections against 5.0 for BLEASS Flanger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PlaySections's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLEASS Flanger's.

PlaySections ships an update every 3 weeks, BLEASS Flanger every 31 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlaySections | BLEASS Flanger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsections/id1032204861/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-flanger/id1523985379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroshi Kajihata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032204860) | [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177) |

## What reviewers say

### PlaySections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsections/id1032204861)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app allows users to mark and play specific sections of audio and video files. It's ideal for practicing music, learning languages, or transcribing audio with features like loop playback, speed and pitch adjustment, and vocal cancellation.

**Highlights:** Section marking and playback, Loop playback for sections or songs, Adjustable playback speed and pitch, Vocal cancellation and EQ, Import from Music Library and other apps, YouTube video support, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLEASS Flanger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-flanger/id1523985379)

This audio effect app provides a modern take on classic flanging, offering flexible modulation sources, an envelope generator, and beat synchronization. It allows for complex and evolving timbral movement within your sound, with intuitive controls and efficient CPU usage.

**Highlights:** Flexible LFOs, Envelope generator, Beat synchronization, Variable modulation routing, Multi-mode input filter, Stereo width control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlaySections free?

PlaySections costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLEASS Flanger free?

BLEASS Flanger costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlaySections or BLEASS Flanger?

BLEASS Flanger is rated higher. PlaySections averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BLEASS Flanger averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do PlaySections or BLEASS Flanger have ads?

Neither PlaySections nor BLEASS Flanger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlaySections or BLEASS Flanger?

PlaySections ships an update every 3 weeks, and BLEASS Flanger every 31 months. Most recently, PlaySections was updated on November 13, 2026 and BLEASS Flanger on November 13, 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.*