SWAM Clarinet vs BLEASS Granulizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWAM Clarinet
This app offers a highly realistic and expressive virtual clarinet experience for musicians. It utilizes physical modeling technology to dynamically generate sound, responding to subtle playing nuances. Features include a room simulator, EQ, compressor, and extensive MIDI control for a professional sound on mobile devices.
- Physical modeling sound generation
- Real-time expressive control
- Room simulator 'Ambiente'
- EQ and Compressor effects
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin
- MPE and MIDI controller support
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SWAM Clarinet for iOS: Unmatched Realism and Expressive Power in Your Hands! Whether you play with a wind controller like the EWI, a keyboard, or any other MIDI device, SWAM Clarinet for iOS gives you unparalleled expressivity. Part of the acclaimed SWAM Solo Woodwinds, SWAM Solo Brass, SWAM Solo Strings, and SWAM String Sections suite, it is a must-have for musicians seeking the most realistic and responsive virtual instruments available. Now featuring the revolutionary Room Simulator "Ambiente", this cutting-edge Physical Modeling technology delivers the depth and nuance of a real woodwind performance—in real time. Unlike sampled libraries, SWAM Clarinet doesn’t rely on pre-recorded sounds but generates authentic performances dynamically, responding to every subtlety of your playing, just like a real clarinet player. New Features and Key Benefits Room Simulator "Ambiente": Take advantage of advanced spatial control with the built-in Room Simulator "Ambiente", allowing you to position the instrument in a realistic acoustic space, interact dynamically with other SWAM instruments in the same virtual room, and create truly immersive performances. Additionally, the EQ and Compressor effects are available for fine-tuning your sound. Standalone and AUv3 Plugin: Perform in real time or integrate SWAM Clarinet seamlessly into your mobile production workflow. Intuitive, Inclusive Interface: Designed for everyone, including blind and visually impaired users. Expressive Control: Play with unmatched expressivity using MPE controllers, keyboards, breath controllers, or other MIDI devices. Top Features at a Glance Access a library of presets, create your own, or import presets from the desktop version. Customize every detail of your sound, including timbre, vibrato, and dynamics. Micro-tune the instrument with the Pitch Manager, supporting devices like MAQAM for advanced tuning systems. Add built-in effects like EQ and Compressor. Play with different instrument models to explore a variety of tonal colors and expressive possibilities. Use AUv3 to integrate with your mobile DAW (Logic, Cubasis, AUM) or apps like Camelot PRO for live performances. Who is SWAM Clarinet for iOS Designed For? Wind Controller Players: Looking for a mobile setup to perform live without needing a computer while still achieving an incredible sound. Keyboard Players: Frustrated by the limited expressive capabilities of normal sample-based plugins? SWAM Clarinet unlocks the full range of expression. Music Producers: Need a mobile setup to produce music from anywhere without carrying around expensive gear? SWAM Clarinet is the solution. Musicians Seeking Expressivity: Looking for a virtual instrument that allows you to express the full range of your musicality easily on your iPhone or iPad. IMPORTANT To fully harness the expressive power of SWAM Clarinet, a controller capable of continuous expression (such as a breath controller, expression pedal, MPE device, or wind controller) is required. Just like a real clarinet player shapes their sound with breath and embouchure, SWAM Clarinet needs expressive input for maximum realism. With SWAM Clarinet for iOS, you have the freedom to create lifelike woodwind performances on your iPhone or iPad. Redefine your music with unparalleled realism and expressive depth—anytime, anywhere.
BLEASS Granulizer
Transform audio into evolving textures and soundscapes with this granular effect processor. Slice audio into grains and modulate parameters like volume, pitch, and playback direction with a real-time 3D visualizer. Sync to host tempo for dynamic sound design.
- Granular effect processor
- Real-time parameter modulation
- 3D visualizer
- Randomization controls
- Tempo syncing
- Multi-bus audio input
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BLEASS Granulizer is an innovative granular effect processor crafted for musicians, producers, and sound designers who want to transform incoming audio signals into rich, evolving textures and immersive soundscapes. It works by slicing audio inputs into small "grains" and reassembling them through real-time modulation of different parameters that you can visualize thanks to a 3D visualizer: Modulate - Volume - Pan (represented by width in the visualizer) - Size ( = grain’s duration) - Density ( = frequency of grains generation) - Offset ( = the amount of time between record and play represented by the depth in the 3D visualizer) - Backward/Forward Playback Direction - Shape ( = grain’s envelope, represented by the height dimension in the visualizer) - Warmth ( = strength of the distortion applied to the grain) - Tune ( = grains can be pitched up or down according to different modes: “Fine” / Chromatic / Major / Minor / 5th / Major 7th / Minor 7th / Octave. The amount of randomization can be set with the “dice” knobs. Density, grain size, and offset range can be freely synced or beat synced to the host’s tempo. Touching and holding the visualizer modifies pan and density. BLEASS Granulizer takes up to 4 sources from different busses as inputs (compatible host required such as AUM). When multiple busses are on, each grain is randomly extracted from one of the available sources. BLEASS Granulizer is your unique granular texture effect for reshaping any audio source into a dynamic granular soundscape in ways you've never imagined. Check out www.bleass.com/granulizer for video tutorials and more info!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BLEASS Granulizer at $4.99 against SWAM Clarinet's $19.99. BLEASS Granulizer also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked) and ratings volume (40 vs 6). SWAM Clarinet's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On rating, 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
SWAM Clarinet costs $19.99 and BLEASS Granulizer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SWAM Clarinet against 4.9 for BLEASS Granulizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS Granulizer has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SWAM Clarinet's written reviews are positive against 67% of BLEASS Granulizer's.
SWAM Clarinet ships an update every 2 months, BLEASS Granulizer every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | SWAM Clarinet | BLEASS Granulizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.9 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Modeling | BLEASS |
Customer experience
SWAM Clarinet
BLEASS Granulizer
In-app purchases
SWAM Clarinet
No in-app purchases
BLEASS Granulizer
No in-app purchases
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