Comparison

Ripplemaker vs BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer

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

Head to head
About

Ripplemaker

Explore sound with a West Coast-style modular synthesizer. This app offers a versatile playground for creating evolving drones and morphing basslines, with or without patching cables. It also includes a standalone sequencer with advanced pattern generation and mutation features.

Highlights
  • West Coast-style modular synthesis
  • Prewired monosynth functionality
  • Virtual patch cables for experimentation
  • Standalone sequencer with random pattern generation
  • Realtime probability-based mutation engine
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync
Features
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Ripplemaker: a West Coast Flavored (Semi-)Modular Synth The freedom and versatility of a modular synth in a stylish mobile package. In typical West Coast fashion the available modules, such as complex oscillator, lowpass gate, FM, mathematical utilities and slope generator, are designed for exploration and experimentation. The virtual patch cables will let you take your sound wherever you want to take it, from morphing basslines to evolving generative drones. A modular playground Even if you’re not familiar with modulars, wavefolders or control voltage you can dive right in, because all modules are prewired; offering a powerful monosynth without using a single cable. Then whip out the virtual cables and start patching. Ripplemaker is designed for fun - big enough to lose yourself into, yet intuitive enough to not get lost. Standalone sequencer goodness Sometimes you want to get away from your DAW and just play. That’s why Ripplemaker, beside being an AU plugin, also comes with a standalone sequencer app that helps you get creative. It has a random pattern generator with scale locks, a realtime probability-based mutation engine and it syncs with your other apps and hardware via Ableton Link or MIDI Clock. Download the user manual on www.ruismaker.com Connectivity beyond cables: obviously in a modular synth it’s all about cables. But Ripplemaker takes connectivity to the another level: - AUv3 (Audio Unit Plugin) Extension for use in iOS DAWs - Universal design (works on iPad 4+, iPhone 5S+, iPod Touch 6G+) - CoreMIDI, Virtual MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, - Audiobus 3, including AB3 MIDI IN+OUT and State Saving - Ableton Link - MIDI Clock Sync - WAV export, MIDI file export, AU preset export

About

BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer

This versatile polyphonic synthesizer offers a virtual analog sound engine inspired by classic hardware. It provides intuitive sound design tools, efficient CPU usage, and a unique motion sequencer for expressive modulation. Explore a vast library of presets and create unique sounds for your music.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog polyphonic stereo synthesizer
  • Intuitive sound design interface
  • CPU efficient for live performance
  • Unique motion sequencer
  • Built-in arpeggiator
  • Over 200 factory presets
  • Audio Unit V3 compatible
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BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer is a versatile virtual analogue polyphonic synthesizer built for immediate, hands-on sound design. Its three oscillators combine variable waveshapes and pulse widths with unison, hard sync, cross modulation and ring modulation, while dual variable-state filters with drive add further colour and character. The streamlined interface follows the natural signal path, keeping powerful synthesis controls accessible at a glance. Bring sounds to life with three ADSR envelopes, two multi-waveform LFOs and extensive modulation possibilities, while the Motion Sequencer adds rhythmic and expressive movement that can work hand in hand with the built-in arpeggiator. MPE support extends the performance possibilities, and BLEASS' efficient audio engine keeps the experience smooth and responsive on mobile devices. A complete built-in effects section includes Overdrive, Bitcrusher, Tremolo, filtered ping-pong Delay and Reverb, adding everything from subtle movement to more radical processing directly within the synth. More than 200 factory presets provide ready-to-play sounds and starting points for your own creations. BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer can be used as a standalone app or AUv3 instrument on iPhone and iPad. Also available for Windows and macOS. More information and technical specifications available on: https://www.bleass.com/alpha/

Screenshots

Ripplemaker3 screens
BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripplemaker at none against BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer's 10. Ripplemaker also leads on price ($8.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

Ripplemaker costs $8.99 and BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer $14.99 up front. BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ripplemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ripplemaker against 4.9 for BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 108 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Ripplemaker's written reviews are positive against 86% of BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripplemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ripplemaker versus BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplemakerBLEASS Alpha Synthesizer
Price$8.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (95 ratings)4.9 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better86.1% of reviews
Number of ratings95108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBram BosBLEASS

Customer experience

Ripplemaker

All ratings95 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.4%

BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer

All ratings108 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative2.8%

In-app purchases

None

Ripplemaker

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer

One-time10
  • Sound Of Izrael Preset Pack$2.99
  • Red Sky Lullaby Preset Pack$2.99
  • MPE Preset Pack #1$3.99
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Questions

Is Ripplemaker free?
Ripplemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer free?
BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ripplemaker or BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer?
BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer is rated higher. Ripplemaker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer averages 4.9 from 108 ratings.
Do Ripplemaker or BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer have ads?
Neither Ripplemaker nor BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripplemaker or BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer?
Ripplemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer every 2 months. Most recently, Ripplemaker was updated on October 17, 2026 and BLEASS Alpha Synthesizer on October 16, 2026.

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