BLEASS SampleWiz 2 vs Elastic Melody
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLEASS SampleWiz 2
This app is a powerful sample and synthesis instrument that allows you to capture and transform any sound into a playable synth voice. It offers modern features like granular engines and MPE, alongside an intuitive workflow for both beginners and experienced musicians.
- Sample & Synthesis instrument
- Granular and cloud sample engines
- MPE support for expressive performance
- iOS/desktop interoperability
- Intuitive sampling and sound design tools
- Capture and import sounds easily
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Born of the imagination of world-renowned keyboardist Jordan Rudess and the software engineering excellence of French audio developer BLEASS, SampleWiz 2 is a unique and powerful S&S (sample & synthesis) instrument. BLEASS SampleWiz 2 combines modern features such as granular and cloud sample engines, MPE, and iOS/desktop interoperability, with the satisfying, rapid workflow of classic hardware samplers. Capture any sound, import your own samples, and transform them into playable instruments in just a few gestures. Granular and cloud-based sound engines, slicing, modulation assignment, filtering, envelope shaping, drive, and integrated effects provide powerful yet immediate tools for sculpting sounds ranging from subtle textures to entirely new sonic landscapes. Full MPE support (Slide and Pressure) enables deeply expressive performances, giving every gesture a direct impact on sound and allowing nuanced control over dynamics, timbre, and movement. Designed for touch from the ground up, SampleWiz 2 combines powerful sampling and synthesis capabilities with an intuitive workflow that keeps experimentation fast, interactive, and musical. Whether you're capturing inspiration, crafting original instruments, or performing expressive parts, SampleWiz 2 turns sound creation into a tactile and inspiring experience. Also available for desktop. For more information, visit https://www.bleass.com/samplewiz2/
Elastic Melody
Create melodies with a fast and intuitive analog-style step sequencer. Features 3 synth channels, 4 master effects, and extensive automation capabilities for dynamic sound design. Supports AUv3 and Ableton Link.
- 3-channel analog synth sequencer
- Parameter automation
- 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
- Song mode for arranging patterns
- AUv3 plugin support
- Ableton Link integration
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Elastic Melody is a standalone iOS application and AUv3 plugin with 3 channels of synthetic sounds, an analog style step sequencer and 4 master effects. Almost all parameters can be automated and thus changed in an „elastic way“. The focus of Elastic Melody is on a fast and intuitive creation of melodies with a basic analog sound. Elastic Melody comes with a bunch of presets from well-known sound designers of the iOS scene, like "Sound of Izrael", "Red Sky Lullaby", "Nu-Trix", "JaKob Haq", "Another Machines" and others. Features: SYNTHESIZER / SEQUENCER – 3 channels, each with an analog synthesizer that is connected to an associated sequencer – Each sequencer channel has its own start/end and timing parameters for notes and automation – 14 parameters per synth engine (waveform, lowpass, highpass, env, etc.) – For each parameter, value changes can be drawn in an automation window – Solo or mute function for the 3 synth channels – Song Mode: Create easily longer sequences with setting pattern repeat and duplicating and altering a pattern MASTER FX – 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb) – Automation for most parameters of the effects – Each FX effect has its own start/end and timing parameters for automation SONG MODE - Arrange several Pattern to a longer sequence ... a Song - Repeat count for Song Elements/Pattern - Duplicate/Rename/Delete function for Pattern and Song Elements FUNCTIONS – Undo/Redo – Various randomise functions – option to share and import presets – AUv3 support – Ableton Link support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Elastic Melody at $12.99 against BLEASS SampleWiz 2's $19.99. Elastic Melody also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). BLEASS SampleWiz 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (121 vs 12). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BLEASS SampleWiz 2 costs $19.99 and Elastic Melody $12.99 up front. BLEASS SampleWiz 2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BLEASS SampleWiz 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS SampleWiz 2 has 121 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of BLEASS SampleWiz 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Elastic Melody's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BLEASS SampleWiz 2 ships an update every 4 months, Elastic Melody fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLEASS SampleWiz 2 | Elastic Melody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $12.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better | 4.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 512 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLEASS | Oliver Greschke (DE) |
Customer experience
BLEASS SampleWiz 2
Elastic Melody
Bugs and requests
BLEASS SampleWiz 2
Reported bugs
30 issues- Standalone app won't open
- App crashes in standalone mode
- Cannot buy or download presets
- App crashes when trying to buy presets
- App does not start on iPad Air m3 iOS 26.5
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- App won't open on M5 iPad Pro 13’
- In-app purchases not appearing
- App slows down heavily and crashes with many presets
- User samples disappearing
- Ableton Link not working over Wi-Fi
- In-app purchase packs not downloading or loading
- Restore purchase option hangs or crashes app
- Sample end knob not a modulation destination
- AUv3 plugin glitches
- Randomize button breaks Bleass output in Loopy Pro
- Modern mode missing
- App issues when a large number of user presets are stored
- LFO rate not slow enough
- Timestretch feature missing
- Loop point setting not accurate
- Pinch and zoom not available
- Full-screen ad appears when changing volume
- User samples disappear and reappear inconsistently
- Recording in Cubasis not working
- Chipmunk effect with higher/lower notes without Modern mode
- No slice triggers
- Undo mode missing
- Manual missing
- No favorites section
- New IAPs causing app bloat
Requested features
18 requests- Dual and split program functionality
- More random options per module
- Ability to see imported sample file names
- Audition sounds in sampler before loading
- Undo mode
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- Manual
- Favorites section
- Slice triggers
- Timestretch feature
- Pinch and zoom for sample editing
- Adjust LFO rate to be slower
- Modern mode from SampleWiz 1
- Local storage for user presets
- Folder support for presets
- Ability to modulate sample end knob
- Improve loop point accuracy
- Make save buttons taller to prevent overwriting
- Preview on iOS file picker
Elastic Melody
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BLEASS SampleWiz 2
- MPE Endeavors Preset PackFree
- Blue Lines And Grains$3.99
- Sample The World$3.99
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- Imer6ia Preset Pack$3.99
- MPE Preset Pack #1$3.99
- Jordan Rudess Preset Pack$3.99
- House Preset Pack$3.99
- Mika Preset Pack$3.99
- Dan Müller Preset Pack$3.99
- Very Sick Beats$3.99
- Retro Sonic Lofi$3.99
- Heritage Synths Soundscapes$4.99
- TheSoundTestRoom Preset Pack$5.99
- Sound Of Izrael Preset Pack$6.99
Elastic Melody
- Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP$4.99









