Comparison

RE vs BLEASS Granulizer

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

Head to head
About

RE

This app is a versatile virtual tape machine offering authentic tape echo and chorus effects. It also functions as a sampler, looper, and overdubbing tool, allowing for creative audio manipulation and real-time performance.

Highlights
  • Virtual tape deck with 3 read heads
  • Authentic tape echo emulation
  • Tape loop mode with overdubbing
  • Sample/loop library
  • Real-time parameter visualization
  • Wow, Flutter, Color, Hiss & Saturation controls
Features
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RE-1 - Tape Echo RE-1 is a full featured virtual Tape Machine capable of delivering authentic tape based echo and chorus effects but it doesn't stop there. With it's interactive tape player, sample, loop and overdub features it's possible to use it like a virtual tape recorder, sample player, looper or simply as a master effect. Overview: - Virtual Tape deck including 3 individually controllable read heads, variable delay time and feedback - Interactive user interface and realtime visualisation of various parameters related to the tape simulation - Dedicated controls for Wow, Flutter, Color, Tape Hiss & saturation amount - Tape Loop mode with overdub, tape reverse and time-stretching - Sample/Loop library loads wave files onto the virtual tape loop - Transport and Tempo Sync - Stereo Spread & Stereo Panner - Input processing: Highpass filter - Output processing: 2 band eq Tape Echo: - Authentic tape echo emulation - Multi-tap delay with 3 individually controllable read heads - Color Control adjusts the echo's tone from dark to bright - Delay Time: 5ms - 1000ms (or 1/32th to 1/1) - Wow & Flutter - Tape Hiss and Saturation - Stereo spread - Stereo panner Looper / Sample Player: - Uses the tape like a traditional looper with unlimited overdubs - Configurable Loop length with 1 - 8 bars and tempo sync and tape reverse - Tape transport can be linked to the host's transport controls - Time stretching keeps loops in sync - Samples/loops can be loaded onto the tape directly - Samples can be created from the tape loop and stored in the sample library at any time - Factory content includes a variety of loops grouped by style - Samples/loops can be imported from and exported to other apps Connectivity: - Standalone - AUv3 - InterApp-Audio - Audiobus - Ableton Link - MIDI (Tempo, CC, Program Change) - Requirements: - iOS 11+

About

BLEASS Granulizer

Transform audio into evolving textures and soundscapes with this granular effect processor. Slice audio into grains and modulate parameters like volume, pitch, and playback direction with a real-time 3D visualizer. Sync to host tempo for dynamic sound design.

Highlights
  • Granular effect processor
  • Real-time parameter modulation
  • 3D visualizer
  • Randomization controls
  • Tempo syncing
  • Multi-bus audio input
Currently charting
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BLEASS Granulizer is an innovative granular effect processor crafted for musicians, producers, and sound designers who want to transform incoming audio signals into rich, evolving textures and immersive soundscapes. It works by slicing audio inputs into small "grains" and reassembling them through real-time modulation of different parameters that you can visualize thanks to a 3D visualizer: Modulate - Volume - Pan (represented by width in the visualizer) - Size ( = grain’s duration) - Density ( = frequency of grains generation) - Offset ( = the amount of time between record and play represented by the depth in the 3D visualizer) - Backward/Forward Playback Direction - Shape ( = grain’s envelope, represented by the height dimension in the visualizer) - Warmth ( = strength of the distortion applied to the grain) - Tune ( = grains can be pitched up or down according to different modes: “Fine” / Chromatic / Major / Minor / 5th / Major 7th / Minor 7th / Octave. The amount of randomization can be set with the “dice” knobs. Density, grain size, and offset range can be freely synced or beat synced to the host’s tempo. Touching and holding the visualizer modifies pan and density. BLEASS Granulizer takes up to 4 sources from different busses as inputs (compatible host required such as AUM). When multiple busses are on, each grain is randomly extracted from one of the available sources. BLEASS Granulizer is your unique granular texture effect for reshaping any audio source into a dynamic granular soundscape in ways you've never imagined. Check out www.bleass.com/granulizer for video tutorials and more info!

Screenshots

RE3 screens
BLEASS Granulizer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RE at every 3 months against BLEASS Granulizer's every 26 months. RE also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (132 vs 40). BLEASS Granulizer's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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

RE costs $4.99 and BLEASS Granulizer $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Granulizer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 40 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RE ships an update every 3 months, BLEASS Granulizer every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RE versus BLEASS Granulizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREBLEASS Granulizer
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (132 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasBLEASS

Customer experience

RE

All ratings132 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral15.8%
Negative18.4%

BLEASS Granulizer

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RE

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Granulizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RE free?
RE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Granulizer free?
BLEASS Granulizer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RE or BLEASS Granulizer?
BLEASS Granulizer is rated higher. RE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while BLEASS Granulizer averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do RE or BLEASS Granulizer have ads?
Neither RE nor BLEASS Granulizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RE or BLEASS Granulizer?
RE ships an update every 3 months, and BLEASS Granulizer every 26 months. Most recently, RE was updated on October 25, 2026 and BLEASS Granulizer on October 27, 2026.

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