Comparison

BLEASS Filter vs FabFilter Pro

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Filter

This app offers a stereo dynamic filter effect inspired by vintage analog synthesizers. It features an envelope follower and LFO for dynamic musical movement, providing a tactile user experience with detailed visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Stereo dynamic filter effect
  • Vintage analog synth inspiration
  • Envelope follower
  • LFO with sync to beat
  • Intuitive tactile interface
  • Detailed visual feedback
Currently charting
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Inspired by the vintage analogue filters found on the world’s most renowned classic synths, and wrapped in our trademark super-modern interface design, BLEASS Filter delivers a great sound along with an intuitive and tactile user experience. The plugin also provides detailed visual feedback that can be read and understood at a glance. A static filter can be as dull as no filter at all, which is why we have included both an envelope follower and an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) in BLEASS Filter. The envelope follower can be tuned to perfectly match your audio, adding dynamic interest to your music, whilst the LFO creates repeating sweeps and movement that can run freely or sync to the beat. With superb versatility, ultra-efficient processing, and a great price, BLEASS Filter is guaranteed to bring new character and interest to your audio, and a smile to your face! BLEASS Filter is also available for Desktop visit www.bleass.com/filter for more information

About

FabFilter Pro

This professional audio plug-in offers flexible gate and expander functionality for mixing and mastering. It features multiple algorithms, precise metering, and customizable side chain options for real-time audio filtering. Requires a compatible host app to function as a plug-in.

Highlights
  • Multiple expander/gate algorithms
  • Program-dependent attack/release
  • Precise metering and level display
  • Low CPU usage
  • Adjustable range, hold, and knee
  • External side chain and MIDI triggering
  • Factory presets
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FabFilter Pro-G is a high quality gate/expander plug-in for mixing and mastering purposes, with flexible side chain options and great interface design. The Pro-G app filters the microphone input and plays it back in real-time. To use Pro-G as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like Auria, AUM or Cubasis. Pro-G will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app. Key features: - Five perfectly fine-tuned expander/gate algorithms: Classic, Clean, Vocal, Guitar and an upward expansion style - Beautifully program-dependent attack and release curves - Precise and helpful metering, including a real-time level display - Low CPU usage - Adjustable range, hold time and knee settings - Optional look-ahead time up to 10 ms - Expert mode that offers highly customizable side chain and level options, conveniently hidden in normal mode - Mono, stereo or mid/side processing - Up to four times linear-phase oversampling - Zero-latency operation mode - External side chain option - MIDI triggering: open the gate/expander with your MIDI keyboard - Separate dry/wet level settings - Easy to set up for common gating/expansion situations with the included factory presets - Undo/redo and A/B comparison "FabFilter's slick, innovative interfaces make FabFilter Pro-G a joy to use. For pros and beginners alike, Pro-G is a superb tool!" — Music Tech Magazine

Screenshots

BLEASS Filter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLEASS Filter at $3.99 against FabFilter Pro's $29.99. BLEASS Filter also leads on chart position (#165 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). FabFilter Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Filter costs $3.99 and FabFilter Pro $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BLEASS Filter against 5.0 for FabFilter Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of BLEASS Filter's written reviews are positive against 100% of FabFilter Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Filter ships an update every 18 months, FabFilter Pro every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BLEASS Filter versus FabFilter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS FilterFabFilter Pro
Price$3.99 — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (22 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSFabFilter

Customer experience

BLEASS Filter

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

FabFilter Pro

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Filter

No in-app purchases

None

FabFilter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Filter free?
BLEASS Filter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FabFilter Pro free?
FabFilter Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Filter or FabFilter Pro?
BLEASS Filter and FabFilter Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 16 ratings respectively.
Do BLEASS Filter or FabFilter Pro have ads?
Neither BLEASS Filter nor FabFilter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Filter or FabFilter Pro?
BLEASS Filter ships an update every 18 months, and FabFilter Pro every 9 months. Most recently, BLEASS Filter was updated on October 7, 2026 and FabFilter Pro on October 14, 2026.

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