Comparison

Pumphouse 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

Pumphouse

This app provides a sidechain pumping effect for iOS DAWs lacking native support. It combines a compressor with a step sequencer to drive an envelope generator, allowing for sidechain compression without external inputs. Achieve a popular audio effect easily with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Sidechain pumping effect
  • Integrated compressor
  • Step sequencer
  • Envelope generator
  • Easy-to-understand interface
Features
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What do you do when you need the sidechain pumping effect in an iOS DAW that doesn't have sidechaining? Pumphouse to the rescue! Pumphouse is a simple and excellent compressor (taken straight from our RoughRider 2 codebase) coupled with a step sequencer driving an envelope generator. In this manner, you can sidechain-compress your pads or bassline against a 1-measure pattern, no other inputs required. With an easy-to-understand interface, Pumphouse is a quick method for getting That Sound. Pumphouse requires transport information to work. Please note that some iOS AUv3 hosts do not have a transport. (At this time, Auria Pro that we're aware of.) There is an Inter-App Audio version supplied, but it also requires transport info. We have tested and approve the AUv3 with AudioBus 3, Cubasis, GarageBand, AUM, ModStep, Zmors Modular, and Beatmaker 3.

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
Currently charting
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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

Pumphouse2 screens
Bass Mint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pumphouse at Free against Bass Mint's $9.99. Pumphouse also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Bass Mint's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 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

Pumphouse is free to download; Bass Mint costs $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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pumphouse's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bass Mint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pumphouse ships an update every 4 months, Bass Mint fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pumphouse versus Bass Mint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumphouseBass Mint
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings618 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.Unfiltered Audio

Customer experience

Pumphouse

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative41.7%

Bass Mint

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

In-app purchases

None

Pumphouse

No in-app purchases

None

Bass Mint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pumphouse free?
Pumphouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Mint free?
Bass Mint costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pumphouse or Bass Mint?
Bass Mint is rated higher. Pumphouse averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bass Mint averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Pumphouse or Bass Mint have ads?
Neither Pumphouse nor Bass Mint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pumphouse or Bass Mint?
Pumphouse ships an update every 4 months, and Bass Mint fortnightly. Most recently, Pumphouse was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bass Mint on November 3, 2026.

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