Comparison

BLEASS Filter 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 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
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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

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 Filter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLEASS Filter at 80% against Replicant 3's 67%. BLEASS Filter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). 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 Filter costs $3.99 and Replicant 3 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BLEASS Filter versus Replicant 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS FilterReplicant 3
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSAudio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

BLEASS Filter

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

Replicant 3

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

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Filter

No in-app purchases

None

Replicant 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Filter free?
BLEASS Filter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Replicant 3 free?
Replicant 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLEASS Filter or Replicant 3 have ads?
Neither BLEASS Filter nor Replicant 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Filter or Replicant 3?
BLEASS Filter ships an update every 18 months, and Replicant 3 every 18 months. Most recently, BLEASS Filter was updated on September 20, 2026 and Replicant 3 on September 9, 2026.

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