Comparison

BLEASS Reverb vs Replicant 3

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Reverb

This app offers a unique reverb effect that goes beyond traditional acoustic simulation. It allows real-time mutation and warping of sound spaces with intuitive controls, opening up new sonic possibilities for musicians.

Highlights
  • Mutable reverb generator
  • Real-time sound warping
  • Freeze mode
  • Built-in ducker
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Intuitive interface
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Reverbs let us simulate acoustic spaces, but with BLEASS Reverb you can mutate and warp that space in realtime with tactile, hands-on controls. If what you need is great-sounding acoustic simulation, BLEASS Reverb is happy to help. But BLEASS Reverb goes far beyond conventional reverb processors. Its mutable reverb generator, freeze mode and built-in ducker open doors to whole new worlds of sonic possibilities for you to explore. BLEASS Reverb's clear, colourful and intuitive interface lets you focus on the important details of your sound without overwhelming you with countless arcane options and settings. And your iOS device won't be overwhelmed either, thanks to BLEASS Reverb's super-efficient engine. FEATURES • Input section with gain, pre-delay and a high-pass or low-shelf filter • Reverb engine with size, length, HF damping and modulation (rate and amount) • Freeze mode • Transform panel: frequency shifter & wave shaper on an X/Y pad to morph the reverb in realtime • Built-in side-chained ducker with threshold, attack and release • Dry/Wet control • Preset manager with a preset generator • Clear single-screen interface on iPad and iPhone WORKS WHERE YOU MAKE MUSIC BLEASS Reverb is an AUv3 plugin. Load it in GarageBand, Logic Pro, AUM, NanoStudio, Koala Sampler, Loopy Pro or any other AUv3-compatible host. A standalone app is also included. BLEASS Reverb is also available for Desktop (VST3 / AU / AAX) on macOS and Windows. More information at www.bleass.com/reverb

About

Replicant 3

This real-time audio effect processor captures, loops, and mangles audio on the fly. It offers advanced sequencing with per-step probability and direction, alongside four distinct slice effects for creative sound design. Control dynamics with envelope crossfading and trigger slices manually or via MIDI.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio slicing and mangling
  • Advanced step sequencer (3-16 steps)
  • Four distinct slice effects (Stutter, Delay, Redukt, Ring Mod)
  • Envelope crossfading for dynamic control
  • Manual and MIDI triggering
  • Intuitive visual step sequencer interface
  • AUv3 compatible
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Replicant 3 is a real-time audio slicing and mangling effect, the third generation of the plugin that started the genre in 2007. Feed it any audio and Replicant's sequencer captures, loops, reverses, and re-slices it on the fly, layering in delay, filtering, panning, ring modulation, and bit-crushing to turn predictable tracks into something unpredictable. Version 3 is a ground-up rebuild with an all-new sequencer engine, expanded effects, and a redesigned interface that makes programming complex slice patterns fast and intuitive. SEQUENCER ENGINE Program 3 to 16 steps per measure with multiple step-size modes, from dotted notes through nontuplets. Build rhythmic patterns that go well beyond straight time. Per-step probability, direction (forward or reverse), and effect routing let you create patterns that evolve and surprise. FOUR SLICE EFFECTS The original Stutter capture-and-repeat is joined by three new modes. Delay adds rhythmic echoes to sliced audio. Redukt applies bit-crushing and sample-rate reduction for lo-fi destruction. Ring Mod adds metallic, inharmonic tonal coloring to any slice event. ENVELOPE CROSSFADING Smooth transitions or hard-gated rhythmic chops on every slice event. Control the attack and release shape of each captured buffer for precise dynamic control. MANUAL AND MIDI TRIGGER Bypass the sequencer entirely and fire slices on demand. Manual trigger mode works with touchscreens for live performance. MIDI trigger lets you drive Replicant from a controller, keyboard, or DAW automation. REDESIGNED INTERFACE A visual step sequencer puts your entire pattern on screen at once. Edit steps, assign effects, set probabilities, and adjust parameters without menu-diving. CROSS-PLATFORM PRESETS XML-based preset manager with presets compatible across all Audio Damage plugin formats and operating systems. SOUND DESIGN IDEAS Sequence stuttering vocal chops with per-step filter sweeps. Build glitched-out drum fills by randomizing slice direction and bit-crushing depth. Layer ring modulation on sustained pads for metallic, evolving textures. Use MIDI trigger mode to fire slices manually in a live set. Program polyrhythmic slice patterns with odd step counts against 4/4 time. Run full mixes through Replicant on a bus for controlled chaos breakdowns. AUv3 compatible. Runs standalone or hosted in AUM, ApeMatrix, Audiobus, Cubasis, GarageBand, and other AUv3 hosts on iOS 11 or newer. From Audio Damage, making creative software for discerning musicians since 2002.

Screenshots

BLEASS Reverb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Reverb at 4.8 against Replicant 3's 4.0. BLEASS Reverb also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). Replicant 3's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

BLEASS Reverb costs $3.99 and Replicant 3 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Reverb holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS Reverb has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of BLEASS Reverb's written reviews are positive against 67% of Replicant 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Reverb ships an update every 10 months, Replicant 3 every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BLEASS Reverb versus Replicant 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS ReverbReplicant 3
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSAudio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

BLEASS Reverb

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%

Replicant 3

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Reverb

No in-app purchases

None

Replicant 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Reverb free?
BLEASS Reverb costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Replicant 3 free?
Replicant 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Reverb or Replicant 3?
BLEASS Reverb is rated higher. BLEASS Reverb averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Replicant 3 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BLEASS Reverb or Replicant 3 have ads?
Neither BLEASS Reverb nor Replicant 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Reverb or Replicant 3?
BLEASS Reverb ships an update every 10 months, and Replicant 3 every 18 months. Most recently, BLEASS Reverb was updated on November 6, 2026 and Replicant 3 on November 3, 2026.

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