Comparison

BandShift vs Bass Mint

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

Head to head
About

BandShift

This app offers a unique approach to manipulating sound by splitting audio into 27 bands and applying individual frequency shifts to each. It allows for precise pitch adjustments of complex sound sources in real-time, ideal for altering drum sounds or exploring new sonic territories without introducing unwanted distortions.

Highlights
  • Multi-band Bode frequency shifter
  • 27-band linear phase filter bank
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Inter-app audio compatible
  • Audiobus 2 compatible
  • Apply effect to iTunes library songs
  • MIDI Learn for X/Y Pads
  • Low latency live usage
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BandShift is a multi-band auditory filter and frequency shifter taking a new approach to manipulate the pitch of complex sound sources in realtime. The well know analog Bode frequency shifter shifts all frequencies in an input up by the same amount and thereby alters their harmonic relation and tends to produce inharmonic results. But it's perfect in dealing with transients and sounds smooth even with high amounts of down pitching. BandShift splits the spectrum in 27 bands and applies a different amount of frequency shifting to each band emulating a harmonic pitch shifting. This gives you perfect pitch shifting for all kind of drum sounds over a vast shifting range of +/- five octaves without disturbing the transients or introducing metallic distortions. The extreme range of shifting gives you access to a vast field of unknown sonic territory. The possibility to apply different shiftings on each band gives you exciting possibilities: Suppose you have a drum loop which is perfect, but the bass drum is a bit too high or too low to fit in your mix then you can easily get the bass drum shifted a bit down and the rest of the spectrum remains unchanged. But it’s applications are not limited to drum sounds, they’re only limited by your imagination. Features: • Multi band bode frequency shifter • Linear phase filter bank with 27 bands • AudioUnit for AUv3 compatible hosts. • Inter-app audio compatible effect. • Audiobus 2 compatible with state saving. • Apply effect to any song in your iTunes library. • MIDI Learn for X/Y Pads • Low latency live usage with mic and headphones. • Audio recorder

About

Bass Mint

Enhance and synthesize bass frequencies for music production and audio editing. This tool offers five distinct modes to add depth to kicks, enrich voices, or tune percussive elements. It also includes features to clean up inaudible bass and control stereo imaging.

Highlights
  • Bass and sub enhancement
  • Synthesize new bass frequencies
  • Tune percussive hits
  • Anti-rumble filter
  • Mid-only and mono bass control
  • Clarity knob for de-mudding
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
Features
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"Super powerful plugin... Highly recommended." - The REAPER Blog https://reaperblog.net/2022/01/bass-mint/ Unfiltered Audio's Bass Mint is now available on iOS as a Standalone app or AUv3 plugin! Bass Mint is a simple-to-use but immensely powerful bass and sub enhancement utility. You can use it to add extra bass to your kick drums, or to make podcast voices more full-bodied. With five different modes, Bass Mint can either accentuate and clean up existing bass in your input signal, or it can synthesize new bass from scratch! The SYNTHESIZE and RESONATE modes can be tuned to specific frequencies, allowing you to make any percussive hits sound more in tune with the rest of your song (For extremely quick tuning, dozens of presets are included with correct frequencies for all note values). Bass Mint includes multiple methods of making your bass sit better in the mix. The ANTI-RUMBLE filter removes all inaudible bass from your track, clearing up some headroom to make the audible frequencies louder. MID ONLY affects only center-channel bass, while MONO BASS places all bass below the cutoff directly into the center of the stereo field. The CLARITY knob acts as a quick de-mud control to scoop out some of the mids. As an AUv3 plugin, Bass Mint has been tested to work perfectly with Garageband, Drambo, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Loopy Pro, and more! Additionally, with its clear layout and smart resizing, Bass Mint can be used on tablets and phones with ease.

Screenshots

BandShift4 screens
Bass Mint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bass Mint at 4.9 against BandShift's 3.5. Bass Mint also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BandShift's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BandShift costs $3.99 and Bass Mint $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bass Mint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BandShift's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bass Mint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandShift ships an update every 2 months, Bass Mint fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BandShift versus Bass Mint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandShiftBass Mint
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

BandShift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Bass Mint

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BandShift

No in-app purchases

None

Bass Mint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandShift free?
BandShift costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Mint free?
Bass Mint costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BandShift or Bass Mint?
Bass Mint is rated higher. BandShift averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bass Mint averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do BandShift or Bass Mint have ads?
Neither BandShift nor Bass Mint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandShift or Bass Mint?
BandShift ships an update every 2 months, and Bass Mint fortnightly. Most recently, BandShift was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bass Mint on October 24, 2026.

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