Velvet Machine vs BLEASS Motion FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Velvet Machine
This audio effect plugin generates unique sonic textures by blurring and stretching sounds. It can create reverb-like qualities, act as a delay, and offers extensive control over its volume envelope and timing. Requires a compatible host app and a relatively modern device for optimal performance.
- Real-time convolution with enveloped velvet noise
- Sound stretching and blurring up to 10 seconds
- Reverb-like textures with flexible volume envelope
- Variable density random multi-tap delay
- Host tempo sync for time and predelay
- High cut and low cut filters
- Adjustable dry/wet mix
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Sonic texture generator / blur / non-linear reverb *** WARNING *** Velvet Machine is an Audio Unit v3 plugin and requires a compatible host such as GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Audiobus etc. The provided standalone app does NOT support the currently deprecated Inter-App Audio. *** Velvet Machine is a CPU-intensive effect at high settings. A *minimum* of 5th Gen iPad, iPhone 6s or 1st Gen iPhone SE is required to run a single instance at maximum settings. However, shorter times and/or lower densities use much less CPU. *** Velvet Machine is a unique audio effect based on real-time convolution with enveloped velvet noise. It's designed to: - Stretch and blur out even short sounds to lengths of up to 10 seconds - Produce reverb-like textures with flexible volume envelope (including reverse, fading in and out, pulsating etc.) - Work as a variable density random multi-tap delay (bordering on granular-like sounds) PDF manual and video demos are available on developer website. Features: - Flexible volume envelope with arbitrary number of segments and curvature - Effect time ranging from 50 ms to 10 s - Response density adjustable from 1 to 2000 repeats per second - Predelay up to 1 s - Host tempo sync for time and predelay parameters - High cut and low cut filters for the effected signal - Mix adjustable from 100% dry to 100% wet - Mix Lock to switch presets while keeping the dry/wet mix constant
BLEASS Motion FX
This app provides a creative workflow for sound design with 11 distinct effects. Dynamically modulate these effects using a versatile motion sequencer to explore new sonic territories. Load multiple instances for complex sound manipulation.
- 11 unique audio effects
- Versatile motion sequencer
- Dynamic parameter modulation
- Load multiple instances
- Cross-platform availability (iOS, Windows, macOS)
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BLEASS Motion FX offers a new and creative workflow to effects sound design. Choose between 11 different effects and dynamically modulate it thanks to a highly versatile motion sequencer. Load as many instances of Motion FX as you want and unveil new sonic territories! BLEASS Motion FX contains 11 different effects which you can modulate precisely thanks to an intuitive and comprehensive sequencer. The 11 effects included are: - Low Pass Filter - High Pass Filter - Band Pass Filter - Volume - Pan - Pitch Shifter - Frequency Shifter - Ring Modulator - Warmth - Bit Crusher - Delay Each effect has a parameter automated by the sequencer and can have one or more secondary parameters. Pick an effect and then modulate it dynamically thanks to the motion sequencer. When switching effects, the motion sequencer keeps its state to invite you to new sound design ideas! BLEASS Motion FX is also available for Windows & macOS More detailed information are available on https://www.bleass.com/motionfx/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Velvet Machine at every 3 months against BLEASS Motion FX's every 54 months. Velvet Machine also leads on chart position (#184 vs unranked) and ratings volume (47 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Velvet Machine costs $7.99 and BLEASS Motion FX $7.99 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 Velvet Machine against 4.8 for BLEASS Motion FX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Velvet Machine ships an update every 3 months, BLEASS Motion FX every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Velvet Machine | BLEASS Motion FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (47 ratings) — better | 4.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 54 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuri Turov | BLEASS |
Customer experience
Velvet Machine
BLEASS Motion FX
In-app purchases
Velvet Machine
No in-app purchases
BLEASS Motion FX
No in-app purchases
