Comparison

Troublemaker vs BLEASS Megalit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 ;-)

About

BLEASS Megalit

This powerful music synthesizer offers a vast sonic palette with advanced wavetable and subtractive oscillators, flexible filtering, and extensive modulation sources. Its intuitive interface makes complex sound design accessible to all musicians.

Highlights
  • Advanced wavetable oscillators
  • Per-oscillator unison mode
  • Noise generator with filtering
  • Resonant filters and waveshaper
  • Multiple LFOs for complex modulation
  • Motion Sequencer for repeating patterns
  • Built-in multi-band compressor
Features
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With its blend of wavetable and classic subtractive oscillators, flexible filtering and post-processing, and an extensive set of advanced modulation sources, BLEASS Megalit provides sound designers with a vast palette of timbral tints, shades, and colours to explore. Thanks to BLEASS' super-intuitive interface design, that entire sonic palette is within easy reach of even the most non-technical musicians. Megalit includes many innovations that will empower your sound designs: * Advanced wavetable oscillators with independent wavetable position and Fold controls across more than 130 wavetables. * Per-oscillator Unison mode for creating rich, layered sounds without loading additional synth instances. * Dedicated noise generator with high-pass and low-pass filters for flexible non-tonal sounds and sound components. * Resonant high-pass and low-pass filters, plus built-in Waveshaper and Bit Crusher processors for powerful sound shaping. * Four LFOs with independent timing curves and output smoothing for highly detailed modulation. * Advanced Motion Sequencer for creating complex repeating modulation patterns. * Per-patch performance controller response curves for expressive and predictable playability. * Built-in preset randomizer that generates inspiring, usable sounds at the touch of a button. * Built-in multiband upward/downward compressor for precise control over dynamics, punch, and presence. All of Megalit's parameters, settings, and controls are presented with intuitive visual feedback, so you always know exactly what the synth is doing. Despite its immense sonic capabilities, Megalit remains exceptionally CPU-efficient, leaving plenty of headroom for additional instruments, effects, or simply more instances of Megalit. BLEASS Megalit is available as an AUv3 plug-in or standalone app. Also available for Windows and Mac. More information: https://www.bleass.com/megalit

Screenshots

Troublemaker2 screens
BLEASS Megalit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Troublemaker at $8.99 against BLEASS Megalit's $19.99. Troublemaker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). BLEASS Megalit's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Troublemaker costs $8.99 and BLEASS Megalit $19.99 up front. BLEASS Megalit sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Troublemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Troublemaker against 4.6 for BLEASS Megalit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Troublemaker's written reviews are positive against 72% of BLEASS Megalit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, BLEASS Megalit every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Troublemaker versus BLEASS Megalit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroublemakerBLEASS Megalit
Price$8.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.6 (64 ratings)4.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram BosBLEASS

Customer experience

Troublemaker

All ratings64 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative11.6%

BLEASS Megalit

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Troublemaker

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

BLEASS Megalit

One-time13
  • Electronisounds Presets PackFree
  • Conrad Keely Preset PackFree
  • FXs & Risers Preset PackFree
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  • Instant Sounds Preset Pack$1.99
  • ERAE Preset Pack$3.99
  • Megalight Preset Pack$3.99
  • Expressive Presets Pack #1$3.99
  • The Sound Test Room Pack$3.99
  • The Sound Test Room Pack #2$4.99

Questions

Is Troublemaker free?
Troublemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Megalit free?
BLEASS Megalit costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Troublemaker or BLEASS Megalit?
Troublemaker and BLEASS Megalit are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 64 and 32 ratings respectively.
Do Troublemaker or BLEASS Megalit have ads?
Neither Troublemaker nor BLEASS Megalit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Troublemaker or BLEASS Megalit?
Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLEASS Megalit every 6 months. Most recently, Troublemaker was updated on October 8, 2026 and BLEASS Megalit on October 17, 2026.

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