# BLEASS Slow Machine vs Song Chef

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLEASS Slow Machine at none against Song Chef's 2. BLEASS Slow Machine also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). Song Chef's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 28 months) and price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BLEASS Slow Machine costs $6.99 and Song Chef $0.99 up front. Song Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BLEASS Slow Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Song Chef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS Slow Machine has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BLEASS Slow Machine ships an update every 28 months, Song Chef every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLEASS Slow Machine | Song Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-slow-machine/id1544923864/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-chef/id6448921743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177) | [Song Chef LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686927846) |

## What reviewers say

### BLEASS Slow Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-slow-machine/id1544923864)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This music effect app offers creative ways to manipulate audio, allowing you to slow down tracks, create tape stop effects, and program speed variations. It provides precise control over rhythm, pitch, and timing for unique sound design.

**Highlights:** Creative slow down effect, Tape stop effect with performance controls, Speed sequencer for programmed variations, Adjustable loop size and speed, Filter for frequency band control, Multiple time stop modes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Song Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-chef/id6448921743)

Create personalized songs from your spoken messages. Simply provide your voice, message, and choose a style, and the app crafts custom lyrics and music. Share your heartfelt creations as audio or text with lyrics.

**Highlights:** Speak-synced vocals, Dozens of song styles, Custom lyric generation, Audio or text + lyrics output, Save creations to device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per month |
| Song Chef Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLEASS Slow Machine free?

BLEASS Slow Machine costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Song Chef free?

Song Chef costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLEASS Slow Machine or Song Chef?

Song Chef is rated higher. BLEASS Slow Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Song Chef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BLEASS Slow Machine or Song Chef have ads?

Neither BLEASS Slow Machine nor Song Chef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLEASS Slow Machine or Song Chef?

BLEASS Slow Machine ships an update every 28 months, and Song Chef every 10 days. Most recently, BLEASS Slow Machine was updated on October 29, 2026 and Song Chef on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*