Comparison

BLEASS Delay vs Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Delay

Enhance your audio mixes with a versatile delay and echo effect. This tool offers deep control over sound character with integrated frequency shifting and dual filters. Create dynamic soundscapes and classic modulation effects with its three LFOs.

Highlights
  • Adds depth and movement to mixes
  • Integrated frequency shifter
  • Dual filter for sound control
  • Three LFOs for modulation
  • Creates chorus and flanging effects
  • Generates soundscapes and effects
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BLEASS Delay is the ideal tool for adding depth, movement and interest to your mixes. No matter what style of music you are producing and what instrumentation you are working with, the versatility and ease-of-use of BLEASS Delay helps you achieve perfect results with the minimal of fuss. Echoes are just the starting point for BLEASS Delay. The integrated frequency shifter and dual filter allow deep control over the character and sound of the generated repeats, allowing you to achieve with one plugin sound effects that may otherwise require a complete plugin stack and complex routing. BLEASS Delay also includes three LFOs, one each for the delay engine, the frequency shifter and the filter. As well as allowing the plugin to create classic modulation effects such as chorus and flanging, the dedicated LFOs are ideal for creating exciting sound effects and epic, constantly-shifting soundscapes. BLEASS Delay App is an AUv3 plugin. A Desktop compatible plugin (VST3 / AU / AAX) is also available for Windows and macOS. More information on https://www.bleass.com/delay/

About

Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin

Create ethereal soundscapes with this AUv3 compatible audio effect. It combines delay, pitch shifting, reverb, and modulation to add spacious atmosphere to instruments and vocals. Features include beat-synced options and harmonic enhancement.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatible plugin
  • Combines delay, pitch shifting, and reverb
  • Beat-synced modulation options
  • Harmonic exciter and sustain section
  • Single-screen interface with presets
  • Parameter automation and tempo sync
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This is an AUv3 compatible effect which must be used as plugin with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Meteor, Auria or GarageBand. It supports a modern graphical interface and presets with stereo meters for monitoring signal levels. This shimmer effect is a combination of effects that creates an etherial wall of sound. The effect combines a digital delay and pitch shifter to create multiple harmonies before entering a rich long reverb with controllable filtering. The resulting effect is a monsterously huge sound adding a spacious atmospheric quality to any lead instrument or vocal. The effect also features many beat synced modulation options with various modes of operation such as your basic pans and vibrato effects but including sweeps and morphing harmonies. Finally to give the effect some real 'shimmer' we've added a harmonic exciter and a sustain section which samples and holds on to the sound to pull out and emphesise the harmonics. The effect presents all the most frequently used controls to the user in a single screen, but each effect has it's own distinct set of controls and a total of 7 pre-configured touch pads allowing easy recording of controller data. This plugin allows complete parameter automation and auto synced modulation to master tempo. This is one of a suite of AUv3 compatible plugins which will also soon be available from 4Pockets.

Screenshots

BLEASS Delay3 screens
Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Delay at 4.7 against Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin's 4.2. BLEASS Delay also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 64%) and price ($6.99 vs $7.99). 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

BLEASS Delay costs $6.99 and Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of BLEASS Delay's written reviews are positive against 64% of Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Delay ships an update every 6 months, Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BLEASS Delay versus Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS DelayShimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin
Price$6.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (50 ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASS4Pockets.com

Customer experience

BLEASS Delay

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Delay

No in-app purchases

None

Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Delay free?
BLEASS Delay costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin free?
Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Delay or Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin?
BLEASS Delay is rated higher. BLEASS Delay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do BLEASS Delay or Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin have ads?
Neither BLEASS Delay nor Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Delay or Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin?
BLEASS Delay ships an update every 6 months, and Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin every 8 months. Most recently, BLEASS Delay was updated on September 20, 2026 and Shimmer AUv3 Audio Plugin on August 26, 2026.

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