Troublemaker vs BLEASS Omega
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Troublemaker
This app emulates the iconic TB-303 bassline synthesizer, offering its distinctive sound with a diode filter, sawtooth, and square wave oscillators. It provides extensive MIDI and sequencer features, allowing for creative sound design and integration with DAWs.
- Diode filter emulation
- Sawtooth and square wave oscillators
- Realtime Mutation Probability Engine
- Standalone sequencer (1-64 steps)
- Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility
- MIDI CC controllers
- MIDI Clock Sync
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Featured in the US Appstore! Here's what the reviews say: "Perfect for on the move acid sessions, the Trouble Maker app faithfully recreates the sound of the original TB-303" - DJ Mag "Troublemaker is absolutely no trouble at all to heartily recommend" - SoundOnSound "If you want to make the bassline from Josh Wink’s ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ on the bus, this is the app for the job" - Factmag.com "Top-notch stuff from a developer that just keeps getting better" - Musicappblog.com "This app has been consuming all of my time this week! Love it!" - Discchord.com Introducing Troublemaker: this is not a 303 The legendary TB-303 has magical properties; it is filled to the brim with analog shimmer. Its output jack is a gateway to a parallel universe and when you twiddle the filter knobs an army of highly trained pixies chisel the square waves from freshly harvested unicorn souls. So if you want a TB-303, you should buy a TB-303. But if you're after *that sound* Troublemaker will give you everything you need in spades. Troublemaker sports a carefully crafted diode filter emulation and among the available oscillators are the typical raspy, nasal sawtooth and rubbery square wave with its oddball shape and shifting pulse width. It also has the wow. Troublemaker is fully Audio Unit (AUv3) compatible, so you can go wild running multiple instances in your favorite DAWs. It also has: - MIDI CC controllers for all knobs (predefined), - Core Midi, Virtual Midi, Bluetooth Midi input, - MIDI Clock Sync, MIDI Start / Stop support - Realtime Mutation Probability Engine - Standalone sequencer supports 1-64 steps - Audiobus 3 support (audio + MIDI) - Exports MID and WAV files from the standalone sequencer - User manual and MIDI charts on ruismaker.com - Comes with an extra AUv3 plugin version of a modded Troublemaker unit And unlike the TB-303, it can actually sound like a bass guitar ;-)
BLEASS Omega
This app simplifies FM synthesis, offering a user-friendly interface for creating expressive sounds. Explore classic FM capabilities with added analogue-style flavour through its waveshaper and multi-mode filter. Discover a vast sonic scope with multiple algorithms and over 200 presets.
- Simplified FM synthesis interface
- Analogue-style Waveshaper
- Multi-mode Filter
- Eleven FM algorithms
- Over 200 presets
- Standalone and AUv3 support (iOS)
- VST3/AU plugin (Desktop)
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If you think FM Synthesis is complicated, it’s time to think again! BLEASS Omega brings the sparkle, character and dynamic expressiveness of FM synthesis into an intuitive, hands-on instrument. Its four FM operators are edited simultaneously from a single screen, removing much of the complexity traditionally associated with FM synthesis. Eleven algorithms open up a wide sonic range, from electric pianos, deep basses and crystal-clear pads to sparkling bells and soulful leads. Beyond pure FM tones, an analogue-style waveshaper and multi-mode filter bring additional warmth, distortion, resonant sweeps and harmonic colour. All operator envelopes and controls remain immediately accessible, encouraging experimentation rather than programming by numbers, while MPE support adds another layer of expression for compatible workflows. Four built-in effects, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay and Reverb, add movement, depth and space directly within the synth. More than 200 professionally designed presets showcase Omega’s versatility and provide instant starting points for music production and sound design. BLEASS Omega can be used as a standalone app or AUv3 instrument on iPhone and iPad. It is also available for Windows and macOS. More information, tutorials and technical specifications available on: https://www.bleass.com/omega/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Troublemaker at none against BLEASS Omega's 7. Troublemaker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and price ($8.99 vs $14.99). BLEASS Omega's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support 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
Troublemaker costs $8.99 and BLEASS Omega $14.99 up front. BLEASS Omega sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Troublemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLEASS Omega holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Troublemaker's written reviews are positive against 69% of BLEASS Omega's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, BLEASS Omega every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Troublemaker | BLEASS Omega |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (64 ratings) | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bram Bos | BLEASS |
Customer experience
Troublemaker
BLEASS Omega
In-app purchases
Troublemaker
No in-app purchases
BLEASS Omega
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