Comparison

BLEASS Sidekick vs Loopmix

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Sidekick

This music production tool combines a kick drum synthesizer, a step sequencer, and a sidechain compressor. It allows for the creation of unique rhythmic dynamics by layering custom kick sounds and controlling audio volume based on rhythmic triggers.

Highlights
  • Kick drum synthesizer
  • 16-step sequencer
  • Sidechain compressor (ducker)
  • MIDI input
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Multi-Bus output
Currently charting
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BLEASS Sidekick is a combination of a kick drum synth, a step sequencer, and a ducker (aka a sidechain compressor). The result is a plugin that provides a unique way to create exciting rhythmic dynamics within your music. The kick drum synth uses an analogue-style engine inspired by vintage beatboxes, which allows it to create a wide range of classic analogue kick drum tones with ease. This synth can be triggered by the built-in 16-step sequencer or by an external MIDI input; its sound can be mixed with the audio passing through the plugin, be used to trigger the plugin’s ducker stage, or both. Used without the ducker, BLEASS Sidechain makes it easy to add your own kick parts to loops and other percussive parts. Bringing in the ducker causes the input signal to reduce in volume whenever the kick synth is triggered. When used on a drum loop this lets you impose your own creativity on the underlying feel and beat of the loop, ducking-out the loop’s kick sound and pattern so that you can replace them with a sound and pattern that you have crafted. Perhaps BLEASS Sidekick’s best trick, though, is to use the kick synth and sequencer purely as a trigger for the ducker. This lets you create fascinating and detailed dynamic rhythms within any part or track, whether individual instrument or an entire mix. This plugin is AUv3 compatible and offers Multi-Bus output (within AUM) as well as Midi Input. More information and tutorials available on https://www.bleass.com/sidekick

About

Loopmix

Instantly remix and rearrange audio loops to create unique sounds and variations. This app offers a powerful loop machine for both studio and live performance, generating infinite remixes with advanced randomization algorithms. Create and share your own sound packs with ease.

Highlights
  • Infinite loop variations
  • Advanced randomization algorithms
  • Multi-loop remixer
  • Smart multi-functional keyboard
  • Dynamic presets
  • Create and share custom sound packs
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Transform your loops into a kaleidoscope of new sounds Effortless Loop Mangling Heaven: Generate an infinite amount of twisted takes and totally unique hybrid new Stems & Kits. Mangle loops and create a never-ending stream of Remixes: Loopmix makes it fun and easy to instantly remix and rearrange your audio loops into a kaleidoscope of new sounds! Heavyweight Multi-Loop Remixer: A specially built loop machine both for Studio & Improvised live performance. Load up to 6 loops and let Loopmix generate infinite variations based on Sequencer, Rearrange, Reverse, Density, Volume and Pitch. Hit Random, or use its signature Randomization Algorithms: Remix, Infinity, Disintegration mode, Track based Randomization, Temporary Randomization and much more... Smart Multi-functional Keyboard: Generate automatically up to two Octaves of keys, fulfilled with different Remixes of your loaded sounds. Trigger any of its Stems and Sequences, or save and load your Remixes instantly, with a press of a key. Dynamic Presets: Unlike ordinary Presets, each Loopmix Preset can be transformed into an ecosystem of variations and Remixes with a click of a button. Load your Sounds or Presets and click 'Generate' to let Loopmix suggest up to 24 different Remixes at a time. No two remixes will ever be the same... Create your Own packs: With its advanced Samples and Presets Manager, you can create your own personalized packs, all with your own Artwork, Name, Description and tagging which you can export and share with another device or with another user. Loopmix Packs capture the Samples, Patterns & Remixes so every pack you export is exactly as you designed it. Everything can be done with 1-Click Pack Export & Import. It's really fast. Loopmix comes with 1.6 GB of Factory Sound-set and is available as standalone, IAA and AUv3 Plugin so you can use it in your favorite hosts with multiple instances of it at once.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLEASS Sidekick at $6.99 against Loopmix's $17.99. BLEASS Sidekick also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (90% vs 73%). Loopmix's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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

BLEASS Sidekick costs $6.99 and Loopmix $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of BLEASS Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 73% of Loopmix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Sidekick ships an update every 7 months, Loopmix every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BLEASS Sidekick versus Loopmix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS SidekickLoopmix
Price$6.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better4.5 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.011
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSAUDIOMODERN

Customer experience

BLEASS Sidekick

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Loopmix

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Sidekick

No in-app purchases

None

Loopmix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Sidekick free?
BLEASS Sidekick costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopmix free?
Loopmix costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Sidekick or Loopmix?
BLEASS Sidekick is rated higher. BLEASS Sidekick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Loopmix averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.
Do BLEASS Sidekick or Loopmix have ads?
Neither BLEASS Sidekick nor Loopmix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Sidekick or Loopmix?
BLEASS Sidekick ships an update every 7 months, and Loopmix every 3 months. Most recently, BLEASS Sidekick was updated on October 7, 2026 and Loopmix on October 5, 2026.

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