BLEASS Shimmer vs Goblyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLEASS Shimmer
This app offers a unique pitch-shifting reverb effect to enhance musical performances. It allows for creative sound design by emphasizing harmonics and revealing new tonal colors through its versatile processing stages. The intuitive interface and included presets make it easy to explore a wide range of spatial and ambient effects for various instruments and vocals.
- Unique pitch shifting reverb
- Harmonic emphasis and tonal color
- Multi-mode input filter
- Dual pitch shift modules
- Clean and rich reverb
- Integrated ducker for rhythmic effects
- Intuitive user interface
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The unique pitch-shifting reverb in BLEASS Shimmer makes performances dance and sing in ways you never imagined possible. Harmonics are emphasised and new tonal colours emerge as luscious washes of reverb thicken and harmonise with your performance, opening up a whole new creative dimension of spatial and ambient effects. The flexible processing architecture makes BLEASS Shimmer a highly versatile plugin overflowing with creative musical possibilities. Shape the incoming sound with the multi-mode input filter, place the two pitch-shift modules at different points in the signal chain for wildly different results, and combine them with a clean, rich reverb. An integrated ducker helps the direct signal stand out from the reverb and is perfect for rhythmic and blooming effects. This vast sonic potential is easy to tame, both live and in the studio, thanks to a clear and tactile interface designed for hands-on exploration. More than 30 included presets reveal the depth of possibilities on offer while providing great starting points for your own sound designs. From guitars and synth pads to leads, vocals and drums, BLEASS Shimmer brings exciting new dimensions to your musicianship. More information and technical specifications available on https://www.bleass.com/shimmer/ BLEASS Shimmer can be launched as an AUv3 plugin or as a standalone app. BLEASS Shimmer is also available for Windows, and macOS.
Goblyn
This audio plugin emulates a classic, high-gain amplifier setup with analog effects for heavy music production. It offers simple controls to achieve brutal and intense guitar tones, suitable for modern musicians and producers.
- Studio standard metal amplifier emulation
- Analog effects and overdrive
- 4 band tone stack
- Built-in IR slider
- Adjustable 'nastiness' control
- Audio Unit v3 and standalone versions
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What’s inside Based on studio standard metal head 5153 boosted with one of the best overdrives in the market and sculpted with true analog toys. We present you Goblyn. Classic At Aurora DSP, we’re constantly looking for a way to improve your workflow and deliver plugins that will stay in your arsenal forever. Bringing the extended functionality of classic devices for modern musicians, engineers & producers. Why Goblyn A creature that creeps into any heavy mix and leaves something evil and brutal. You can set it the way you want it: heavy or heavier. Nothing more. Simple Metal Madness. Features - 4 band tone stack - Build in IR slider - Nastiness Available as Audio Unit v3 and standalone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Goblyn at every 11 days against BLEASS Shimmer's every 10 months. Goblyn also leads on price ($1.49 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BLEASS Shimmer's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked) and ratings volume (36 vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Shimmer costs $6.99 and Goblyn $1.49 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 — 4.9 for BLEASS Shimmer against 4.9 for Goblyn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BLEASS Shimmer ships an update every 10 months, Goblyn every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | BLEASS Shimmer | Goblyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $1.49 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (36 ratings) — better | 4.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLEASS | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
BLEASS Shimmer
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In-app purchases
BLEASS Shimmer
No in-app purchases
Goblyn
No in-app purchases
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