Comparison

Lo vs BLEASS Filter

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

Head to head
About

Lo

This audio utility plugin adds character and "dirt" to your sound with various emulation modes. Save custom presets for easy recall of your desired sonic textures. It functions as an AUv3 effect for compatible hosts.

Highlights
  • Multiple emulation modes (Default, 60, 404, 1200, 8 Bit, SK-5)
  • Adds saturation, compression, and bit reduction
  • Low-pass and high-pass filtering options
  • Vinyl simulation
  • Preset saving and recall
  • Wet/dry mix control
Features
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An audio coloration utility plugin featuring individual modes for classic emulation of some iconic music production tools. This tool is meant to bring character, or "dirt" to your incoming audio signals. Save your own presets for instance recall of the sound you've created to find the "sweet spot" in your instruments and/or mixes. Lo-Fly Dirt installs as an Audio Unit effect for hosts that support the format such as Audio Bus, Beatmaker 3, Garage Band, Cubasis, AUM, etc. Default Mode: Adds subtle character of the input sound. Simple saturation and light, preset compression are added to the overall sound bringing out unique tones & textures of your source audio. The wet/dry knob at the 100 or full position would leave source audio "warmed up." 60 Mode: This preset mode is based on some of our favorite characteristics of an iconic drum machine. Activating this button should invite you to 12 bit nostalgia immediately boasting tasteful saturation, small amounts of compression, and a more rounded high end. Great on drums. 404 Mode [Green Light]: One of our favorites, this mode is the only mode that should add subtle low-pass filtering to the input signal. This mode will apply low pass filtering at 12db per octave around 11.6Khz. The wet/dry knob will continue to filter the sound to no more than 200Hz. The signal will benefit from some additional signal boosting with minimal make-up gain and small amounts of bit rate reduction, or "dirt." 404 Mode [Orange Light]: This mode brings the coveted vinyl simulation to Lo-Fly Dirt. Mix knob will tastefully add intensity to your track with it. Try using this mode on an aux/bus channel and send select sounds through it. Very cool stuff! 1200 Mode: Also built around our love for another iconic drum machine, this mode brings great punch, character, and dirt to any signal it treats. Especially useful for drums and percussion based audio. more punchier variation of the 60 mode. Enjoy 12 bit goodness by default, but additionally a boost the signals character by our dirt and boost in the low-mid frequencies. 8 Bit Mode: Simply put, this mode brings back the classic sound of a legendary game console. We've added a bit of punch to the incoming signal and you're able to blend it with great 8 bit artifacts that will allow for some brand new creations...and fun! SK- 5 Mode: Also built off the things we love about the classic 8 bit sound, but with a twist...this mode adds HP filtering and punch! Instant dirt is applied when this mode is activated, high pass filtering and punch is applied as you move the signal from dry to wet. The HP filter is set to cutoff at 300Hz.

About

BLEASS Filter

This app offers a stereo dynamic filter effect inspired by vintage analog synthesizers. It features an envelope follower and LFO for dynamic musical movement, providing a tactile user experience with detailed visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Stereo dynamic filter effect
  • Vintage analog synth inspiration
  • Envelope follower
  • LFO with sync to beat
  • Intuitive tactile interface
  • Detailed visual feedback
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Inspired by the vintage analogue filters found on the world’s most renowned classic synths, and wrapped in our trademark super-modern interface design, BLEASS Filter delivers a great sound along with an intuitive and tactile user experience. The plugin also provides detailed visual feedback that can be read and understood at a glance. A static filter can be as dull as no filter at all, which is why we have included both an envelope follower and an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) in BLEASS Filter. The envelope follower can be tuned to perfectly match your audio, adding dynamic interest to your music, whilst the LFO creates repeating sweeps and movement that can run freely or sync to the beat. With superb versatility, ultra-efficient processing, and a great price, BLEASS Filter is guaranteed to bring new character and interest to your audio, and a smile to your face! BLEASS Filter is also available for Desktop visit www.bleass.com/filter for more information

Screenshots

Lo1 screens
BLEASS Filter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Filter at 5.0 against Lo's 3.6. BLEASS Filter also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Lo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 22). 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

Lo costs $4.99 and BLEASS Filter $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Filter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Lo's written reviews are positive against 80% of BLEASS Filter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lo ships an update every 3 months, BLEASS Filter every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lo versus BLEASS Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoBLEASS Filter
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.6 (94 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSXII Sound DesignBLEASS

Customer experience

Lo

All ratings95 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative33.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative44.4%

BLEASS Filter

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Lo

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes GarageBand
  • Audio unit extensions failing
  • Plugin crashes DAW
  • Doesn't save between sessions
  • Resets to default preset on sharing/reopening
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  • Extension asks to deactivate or reload
  • Plugin not recognized in GarageBand
  • High-pitched screeching noise in mode 2
  • Not showing up in BeatMaker3
  • Beat stops playing when used as effect
  • Doesn't open on GarageBand
  • Dry/wet knob doesn't allow 100% dry

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update for GarageBand compatibility
  • Fix saving issues between sessions
  • Address crashing bugs
  • Provide a tutorial
  • Dedicated iPhone version
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  • Deeper effect tweaking options
  • Remove white side panels

BLEASS Filter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lo

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Filter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lo free?
Lo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Filter free?
BLEASS Filter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lo or BLEASS Filter?
BLEASS Filter is rated higher. Lo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while BLEASS Filter averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Lo or BLEASS Filter have ads?
Neither Lo nor BLEASS Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lo or BLEASS Filter?
Lo ships an update every 3 months, and BLEASS Filter every 18 months. Most recently, Lo was updated on October 23, 2026 and BLEASS Filter on October 24, 2026.

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