# ShockWave vs BLEASS Megalit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShockWave at none against BLEASS Megalit's 13. ShockWave also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (190 vs 32). BLEASS Megalit's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 53%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ShockWave costs $19.99 and BLEASS Megalit $19.99 up front. BLEASS Megalit sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. ShockWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ShockWave against 4.6 for BLEASS Megalit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShockWave has 190 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of ShockWave's written reviews are positive against 72% of BLEASS Megalit's.

ShockWave ships an update every 2 months, BLEASS Megalit every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShockWave | BLEASS Megalit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockwave-synth-module/id1449844670/reviews) | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-megalit/id1596728818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 42 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177) |

## What reviewers say

### ShockWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockwave-synth-module/id1449844670)

This app is a monophonic synthesizer for iOS and AUv3 plugins, utilizing Phase Distortion synthesis. It offers dual PD oscillators, sequencers, LFOs, and envelopes for complex sound design. Almost any control can be modulated by multiple sources, with real-time visual feedback.

**Highlights:** Phase Distortion Synthesis, Dual PD Oscillators, Dual 8-step Sequencers, Dual ASR Envelopes, Tempo-syncable LFOs, Extensive Modulation Matrix, MIDI and MPE Support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Unique and amazing sounds
- 🔊 Heavy and brutal tones
- 💡 Innovative phase distortion synthesis
- 🎨 Beautiful and deep sound sculpting
- 🎹 Great for bass sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ❌ Not working in AUM/AUv3
- 🔇 No sound output in certain apps
- ❓ Difficult to use without a manual
- 📉 Laggy UI and slow patch loading

**Reported bugs**

- "Bad Signal" errors in AUM, stops sound generation.
- Intermittent "bad signal" prompt in AUM, requires reloading.
- Sounds awful, very distorted with glitchy UI.
- App crashes frequently.
- No sound coming out of AUv3 in GarageBand.

**Requested features**

- Provide a proper manual detailing all parameters and sections with examples.
- Implement a key trigger option for the sequencer to allow MIDI controller playback.
- Add a poly mode.
- Improve documentation and tutorials.
- Standardize knob appearance and response.


### BLEASS Megalit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-megalit/id1596728818)

This powerful music synthesizer offers a vast sonic palette with advanced wavetable and subtractive oscillators, flexible filtering, and extensive modulation sources. Its intuitive interface makes complex sound design accessible to all musicians.

**Highlights:** Advanced wavetable oscillators, Per-oscillator unison mode, Noise generator with filtering, Resonant filters and waveshaper, Multiple LFOs for complex modulation, Motion Sequencer for repeating patterns, Built-in multi-band compressor

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronisounds Presets Pack | Free | one-time |
| Conrad Keely Preset Pack | Free | one-time |
| FXs & Risers Preset Pack | Free | one-time |
| Oddity Preset Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lektrique Preset Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pogman Preset Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| VNR Preset Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Sounds Preset Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| ERAE Preset Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Megalight Preset Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expressive Presets Pack #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Sound Test Room Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Sound Test Room Pack #2 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShockWave free?

ShockWave costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLEASS Megalit free?

BLEASS Megalit costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShockWave or BLEASS Megalit?

ShockWave and BLEASS Megalit are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 190 and 32 ratings respectively.

### Do ShockWave or BLEASS Megalit have ads?

Neither ShockWave nor BLEASS Megalit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShockWave or BLEASS Megalit?

ShockWave ships an update every 2 months, and BLEASS Megalit every 6 months. Most recently, ShockWave was updated on September 21, 2026 and BLEASS Megalit on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*