Comparison

EG WaveSHAPER vs BLEASS Phaser

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

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About

EG WaveSHAPER

Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms or shaping built-in ones. Blend them with analog and sub oscillators, and automate parameters with drawable LFOs and envelopes. Explore a hybrid waveshaping and wavetable engine for complex sonic textures.

Highlights
  • Hybrid Wavetable/Waveshaping engine
  • Draw custom wavetables
  • Assignable LFOs and Envelopes
  • Built-in Reverb, Delay, and EG Crush FX
  • Core MIDI support
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
Features
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EG WaveSHAPER is the first synthesizer that lets you create your sound with a finger. Draw the waveform on the screen or shape a builtin one, mix it with a classic analog oscillator and a sub oscillator and automate all the knobs with 2 drawable LFOs and 2 ENVs HYBRID WAVESHAPING ENGINE 'Waveshaping is a synthesis-and-transformation technique that turns simple sounds into complex sounds' 2 wavetables can be designed and morphed to create unique and dynamic sounds under your finger, choosing the morph attack and release; complex spectra can be created waveshaping the oscillator and introducing non linear distortion, rich harmonics and a tube-vacuum behaviour. The hybrid Waveshaping/Wavetable engine lets you combine a wavetable oscillator with a classic oscillator and a sub oscillator, to add additional sound layers and depth. LFOs & ENVs 2 Lfo and 2 Envelopes with indipendent time can be assigned to virtually any of the synth parameters. They can also be graphically designed with the touch of your finger or you can choose among the builtin envelopes. OTHER FEATURES - Hybrid Wavetable/Waveshaping engine - Draw your wavetable oscillator with your finger - 100+ presets (Pad, Lead, Bass and Fx) - 30+ builtin waveforms to use and modify - 2 LFOs and 2 ENVs assignable to any parameter - FX: Reverb, Delay and EG Crush - Detune osc to create huge unison sounds - FM and Noise with configurble FM Ratio and Noise eq - VCF and Reso filters - Complete presets management with export and share - Core MIDI: MIDI in, MIDI CC, MIDI channel pressure control - AU3 with full knobs parameters automation - Universal for iPad & iPhone

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

EG WaveSHAPER3 screens
BLEASS Phaser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EG WaveSHAPER at fortnightly against BLEASS Phaser's every 21 months. EG WaveSHAPER also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). BLEASS Phaser's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

EG WaveSHAPER costs $8.99 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 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of EG WaveSHAPER's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLEASS Phaser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EG WaveSHAPER versus BLEASS Phaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEG WaveSHAPERBLEASS Phaser
Price$8.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.8 (23 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageBLEASS

Customer experience

EG WaveSHAPER

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%

BLEASS Phaser

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

In-app purchases

None

EG WaveSHAPER

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Phaser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EG WaveSHAPER free?
EG WaveSHAPER costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Phaser free?
BLEASS Phaser costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EG WaveSHAPER or BLEASS Phaser?
BLEASS Phaser is rated higher. EG WaveSHAPER averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while BLEASS Phaser averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do EG WaveSHAPER or BLEASS Phaser have ads?
Neither EG WaveSHAPER nor BLEASS Phaser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EG WaveSHAPER or BLEASS Phaser?
EG WaveSHAPER ships an update fortnightly, and BLEASS Phaser every 21 months. Most recently, EG WaveSHAPER was updated on September 21, 2026 and BLEASS Phaser on August 26, 2026.

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