Comparison

PhaseThree vs BLEASS Flanger

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

Head to head
About

PhaseThree

This app meticulously recreates the sound and quirks of a vintage dual phaser unit. It offers both original six-stage and modern twelve-stage phasing options, with advanced control over modulation sources and cross-platform preset management.

Highlights
  • Vintage dual phaser emulation
  • Six-stage and twelve-stage phasing options
  • Vactrol response modeling
  • Expression pedal parameter control
  • Cross-platform preset manager
  • Vector-based resizable UI
Features
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PhaseThree is a detailed model of the MuTron Bi-Phase, with all the lovely sound of that unit (along with its foibles and quirks.) It is worth noting that, due to aging factors, no two Bi-Phase hardware units sound alike; we found the best and most tuneful one we could lay our hands on, bought it for a faintly ridiculous price, and took it apart to see what made it tick. Like you do. The result is a painstaking digital copy of the original unit, down to the unique sweep of its LFOs. With the latest version, we have departed from the original and added 12-stage phasors in addition to the six-stage versions found in the hardware units. (We feel that 12-stage phasors have a more modern sound that people expect in a current phasor, and that the six-stage versions in the original were somewhat lacking to the modern palette.) Features » Standalone (with Inter-App Audio) and AudioUnit V3 versions included. » Perfect model of the original Bi-Phase, down to the response of the vactrols. » The unobtanium Bi-Phase expression pedal is modeled as a separate parameter, for control by your favorite modulation source. » 12-stage phasor option for each channel, in addition to the original 6-stage phasors. » XML-based cross-platform preset manager, with copy and paste. (You can even move presets between the iOS version and the desktop version with Handoff.) » Entirely vector-based resizable high-resolution user interface.

About

BLEASS Flanger

This audio effect app provides a modern take on classic flanging, offering flexible modulation sources, an envelope generator, and beat synchronization. It allows for complex and evolving timbral movement within your sound, with intuitive controls and efficient CPU usage.

Highlights
  • Flexible LFOs
  • Envelope generator
  • Beat synchronization
  • Variable modulation routing
  • Multi-mode input filter
  • Stereo width control
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BLEASS Flanger harnesses the sonic characteristics of classic flanger effects and brings them fully up-to-date with a pair of flexible LFOs, variable modulation routing, an envelope generator and beat synchronisation. Classic flangers are a delay-based effect, and modulate the delay time to create the distinctive, repetitive flanged sound. But with BLEASS Flanger, multiple modulation sources are combined to create detailed, complex and evolving timbral movement within your sound. The addition of an envelope generator, which is triggered by the incoming signal, adds an additional dimension to the flanger effect, making it sensitive to the dynamics and nuances of your performances. The second LFO can take the sonic possibilities further still, with the option for it to modulate the delay’s feedback strength or stereo width. The tonal character of the effect can be controlled easily thanks to the multi-mode input filter, whilst the ability to synchronise the LFOs to the beat of your music allows you to explore completely new rhythmic and evolving effects. BLEASS’ trademark interface design ensures this powerful collection of tools are both easy and fun to work with, so you can harness their sonic versatility without ever hindering your musical creativity. And with super-efficient CPU usage, and compatibility with all major hosts and DAWs on desktop, iPad or iPhone, BLEASS Flanger is the only flanger you will ever need. More information on https://www.bleass.com/flanger/

Screenshots

PhaseThree3 screens
BLEASS Flanger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Flanger at 5.0 against PhaseThree's 4.6. PhaseThree's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Flanger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PhaseThree versus BLEASS Flanger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhaseThreeBLEASS Flanger
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better13
Update frequency—Every 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.BLEASS

Customer experience

PhaseThree

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BLEASS Flanger

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PhaseThree

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Flanger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhaseThree free?
PhaseThree costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Flanger free?
BLEASS Flanger costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhaseThree or BLEASS Flanger?
BLEASS Flanger is rated higher. PhaseThree averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BLEASS Flanger averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do PhaseThree or BLEASS Flanger have ads?
Neither PhaseThree nor BLEASS Flanger shows ads.

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