Ruismaker FM vs BLEASS Granulizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruismaker FM
Design unique percussion sounds from scratch with a flexible synthesis engine. Create everything from traditional drums to unconventional effects. Offers a standalone Euclidean sequencer for pattern creation and export options.
- FM synthesis engine for percussion
- Create custom drum sounds
- Euclidean sequencer
- AUv3 compatible
- No samples used
- MIDI CC controllable
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Here comes the the crazy twin-sister of Ruismaker, designed for people who want to design their own percussion sounds from scratch. Ruismaker FM's simple, yet flexible synthesis engine lets you create anything from snaredrums, kickdrums and spacy toms to weird and unconventional percussive sounds and effects. Ruismaker FM is a unique drumsynth plugin (i.e. it does not use samples), which is coupled with a creative Euclidean sequencer when run in standalone mode. The plugin is fully AUv3 (Audio Unit) compatible: - Seamless integration with Garageband and other AU hosts - Audio Unit Instrument: making music on iOS doesn't get more convenient - Supports AUv3 Multi-Out in AUM and ApeMatrix - Each sound is modeled using authentic analog and FM algorithms; - Comes with dozens of unique customizable models - Does not use any samples; all sounds are synthesized in realtime, on the fly - Light on the CPU, so you can run lots of Ruismaker FMs simultaneously - Fully automatable parameters (requires host support) and MIDI CC controllable - Has its own preset manager The standalone sequencer is refreshingly different: - Program patterns using Euclidean algorithms - Powerful random feature and mutation probability settings per channel - Syncs with Ableton Link or MIDI Clock - Exports WAV and MIDI - Compatible with Audiobus 3 (including MIDI IN/OUT mode) - CoreMIDI In and Out - AU MIDI output for on-screen pads User manual available on Ruismaker.com
BLEASS Granulizer
Transform audio into evolving textures and soundscapes with this granular effect processor. Slice audio into grains and modulate parameters like volume, pitch, and playback direction with a real-time 3D visualizer. Sync to host tempo for dynamic sound design.
- Granular effect processor
- Real-time parameter modulation
- 3D visualizer
- Randomization controls
- Tempo syncing
- Multi-bus audio input
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BLEASS Granulizer is an innovative granular effect processor crafted for musicians, producers, and sound designers who want to transform incoming audio signals into rich, evolving textures and immersive soundscapes. It works by slicing audio inputs into small "grains" and reassembling them through real-time modulation of different parameters that you can visualize thanks to a 3D visualizer: Modulate - Volume - Pan (represented by width in the visualizer) - Size ( = grain’s duration) - Density ( = frequency of grains generation) - Offset ( = the amount of time between record and play represented by the depth in the 3D visualizer) - Backward/Forward Playback Direction - Shape ( = grain’s envelope, represented by the height dimension in the visualizer) - Warmth ( = strength of the distortion applied to the grain) - Tune ( = grains can be pitched up or down according to different modes: “Fine” / Chromatic / Major / Minor / 5th / Major 7th / Minor 7th / Octave. The amount of randomization can be set with the “dice” knobs. Density, grain size, and offset range can be freely synced or beat synced to the host’s tempo. Touching and holding the visualizer modifies pan and density. BLEASS Granulizer takes up to 4 sources from different busses as inputs (compatible host required such as AUM). When multiple busses are on, each grain is randomly extracted from one of the available sources. BLEASS Granulizer is your unique granular texture effect for reshaping any audio source into a dynamic granular soundscape in ways you've never imagined. Check out www.bleass.com/granulizer for video tutorials and more info!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruismaker FM at every 5 weeks against BLEASS Granulizer's every 26 months. Ruismaker FM also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). BLEASS Granulizer's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
Ruismaker FM costs $4.99 and BLEASS Granulizer $6.99 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 — 5.0 for Ruismaker FM against 4.9 for BLEASS Granulizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Ruismaker FM's written reviews are positive against 67% of BLEASS Granulizer's.
Ruismaker FM ships an update every 5 weeks, BLEASS Granulizer every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruismaker FM | BLEASS Granulizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (54 ratings) — better | 4.9 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #181 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bram Bos | BLEASS |
Customer experience
Ruismaker FM
BLEASS Granulizer
In-app purchases
Ruismaker FM
No in-app purchases
BLEASS Granulizer
No in-app purchases
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