Comparison

DirectionalEQ vs BLEASS Phaser

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

Head to head
About

DirectionalEQ

This audio plugin allows independent equalization of different directions within the stereo field. It offers five bands with advanced filter types, enabling precise adjustments to specific audio directions for a more nuanced sound. Designed for use within compatible music production host apps.

Highlights
  • Independent equalization of stereo field directions
  • Five bands with state-of-the-art filter types
  • 64-bit processing and 2x oversampling
  • Specify direction for each band's operation
  • Works as an Audio Unit or Inter App Audio plugin
Features
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Traditional EQs influence the spectrum of the whole stereo field simultaneously. L/R or Mid-Side-EQs allow you to treat the two channels or the mid and the side signal simultaneously. DirectionalEQ takes this concept one big step further: now you can equalize all directions in the stereo field independently! With five bands, each of them providing state-of-the-art filter types (including 64 bit processing and 2x oversampling) plus the unique ability to specify the direction in which the channel is operational. So you need more bass at 2 o’clock, less midrange at 11 o’clock and a bit more treble from the left? No problem at all, that’s exactly what this EQ has been made for! This app is intended to work as an Audio Unit or Inter App Audio plugin within a compatible host app like Garageband, Cubasis or Auria.

About

BLEASS Phaser

This versatile audio effect plugin injects unique character into guitar, keyboard, vocal, and bass sounds. It offers a wide range of phasing effects, from subtle movement to atmospheric soundscapes, with an intuitive visual interface.

Highlights
  • Versatile phasing effect
  • Subtle movement to atmospheric soundscapes
  • Intuitive visualizer
  • Two LFO modulation sources
  • Tactile interface design
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More subtle than flanging and more colourful than chorus, phasing has long been a go-to effect for guitarists, keyboardists, vocalists and bassists who want to inject a touch of other-worldly character into their sound. No effects collection is complete without a phaser! BLEASS Phaser delivers a comprehensive and highly versatile phasing effect. Whether you’re looking for gentle movement, resonant swirls, or stunning atmospheric soundscapes, BLEASS Phaser can do it all. The plugin’s interface is dominated by a colourful and captivating visualisation that illustrates the notch frequencies that create the phasing effect. This detailed and intuitive display, coupled with BLEASS’ trademark tactile interface design, demystifies the entire phasing process, and makes working with BLEASS Phaser a joy. Phasers use all-pass filters to create frequency-specific phase changes within a sound. When this sound is overlaid on the original unprocessed sound, it creates notch filters at the cutoff frequencies of the all-pass filters. By using multiple all-pass filters, with frequencies that spread from a “centre” frequency determined by the first all-pass filter, a complex comb filtering effect is generated. Adding modulation to the filter frequencies leads to the characteristic sweeping, whooshing sound that phasing is known for. BLEASS Phaser has two LFO modulation sources. The first modulates the notch filter cutoff frequencies, the second modulates the spread of notch frequencies around the initial centre frequency. This allows the plugin to create classic repetitive phasing effects, as well as complex, ever-shifting notch patterns that add tons of sonic interest to a part. With BLEASS Phaser in your collection, you will never need another phaser! More information on bleass.com/phaser

Screenshots

DirectionalEQ2 screens
BLEASS Phaser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLEASS Phaser at 100% against DirectionalEQ's 33%. BLEASS Phaser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). DirectionalEQ's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

DirectionalEQ costs $9.99 and BLEASS Phaser $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Phaser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of DirectionalEQ's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLEASS Phaser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirectionalEQ ships an update every 19 months, BLEASS Phaser every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DirectionalEQ versus BLEASS Phaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectionalEQBLEASS Phaser
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 19 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagBLEASS

Customer experience

DirectionalEQ

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

BLEASS Phaser

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DirectionalEQ

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Phaser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectionalEQ free?
DirectionalEQ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Phaser free?
BLEASS Phaser costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DirectionalEQ or BLEASS Phaser?
BLEASS Phaser is rated higher. DirectionalEQ averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BLEASS Phaser averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do DirectionalEQ or BLEASS Phaser have ads?
Neither DirectionalEQ nor BLEASS Phaser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectionalEQ or BLEASS Phaser?
DirectionalEQ ships an update every 19 months, and BLEASS Phaser every 21 months. Most recently, DirectionalEQ was updated on September 21, 2026 and BLEASS Phaser on August 26, 2026.

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