Comparison

BLEASS Dragonfly vs PROJECT LOOP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

BLEASS Dragonfly

This audio effect plugin offers a unique approach to tremolo, allowing music producers to add dynamic modulation to synths, vocals, and melodies. It syncs tremolo effects with input frequencies, MIDI notes, or sidechained signals for creative sonic textures.

Highlights
  • Pitch tracking for self or sidechain modes
  • MIDI input for precise triggering
  • Manual rate and amplitude control
  • Adjustable smoothing, stereo, attack, and release
  • Wild mode for saturation and waveshaping
  • Animated visualization of effect rate
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BLEASS Dragonfly is a completely new approach to tremolo effect which brings new sonic possibilities to all music producers. Make your synths, voices or any melody “vibrate” in correspondence with its own frequencies, or with external basses and leads! Just like in Billie Eilish’s song “Xanny”, Dragonfly helps you achieve the same effect as when the voice gets modulated by a heavy bass. BLEASS Dragonfly automatically syncs the tremolo effect applied on a track using various triggers: First, you can use the pitch tracking module on either the input audio track (“self mode”) or a sidechained audio track (“sidechain mode”). You also can use the midi input to trigger Dragonfly with accuracy: the tremolo will automatically sync with the notes’ frequencies. Finally, a manual mode allows you to set a fixed frequency. Then you can finetune your settings by adjusting the fine, factor, smoothness, stereo, attack & release. The “Wild” mode applies a waveshaper to the signal to produce a subtle saturation. The final tremolo effect rate is mirrored by the flapping wings of the Dragonfly. BLEASS Dragonfly is also available for Mac & Windows (AU / VST3) https://www.bleass.com/dragonfly/ ________________________________________________ Technical description: SOURCE stage: - MANUAL: Tremolo rate is set by the Rate knob. Tremolo amplitude is set by the Amplitude knob. - MIDI: Tremolo rate corresponds to the rate of the lowest MIDI note received by the plugin. Tremolo amplitude corresponds to the velocity value of this note. - SELF: Pitch tracking on the input signal gives the tremolo rate. Tremolo amplitude matches the input signal’s amplitude. - SIDECHAIN: Pitch tracking on the sidechain signal gives the tremolo rate. Tremolo amplitude matches the sidechain signal’s amplitude. - SOURCE CHANNEL: Sets the channel to be analysed for SELF and SIDECHAIN modes. - AMPLITUDE: Sets tremolo amplitude in MANUAL mode. - GAIN: Sets the input gain in MIDI, SELF and SIDECHAIN modes. DRAGONFLY stage: - RATE: Sets tremolo rate in MANUAL mode. - FINE: Offsets the detected pitch value by +/- 0.5 semitone in MIDI, SELF and SIDECHAIN mode. - FACTOR: Detected or set rate is multiplied by this factor to give the final tremolo rate. - SMOOTH: Sets the smoothing duration of rate variations. - STEREO: Sets phase difference between left and right channels. - ATTACK: Attack duration of the effect. - RELEASE: Release duration of the effect. - MODE: SIMPLE is a basic tremolo. WILD uses complex waveshaping for warm and saturated effect. - WILDNESS: Sets waveshaping strength in WILD mode. - VISUALISATION: Dragonfly wings are animated to match the rate and amplitude of the effect. Green label on the left indicates the input MIDI note and rate. Blue label on the right indicates the applied MIDI note and Rate. MIX stage: - GAIN: Output gain of the effect. - DRY/WET: Dry/wet balance. NOTE: This is an AUv3 effect which needs a compatible host that ideally offers audio sidechain or MIDI FX routing (such as AUM, Cubasis 3 or Logic)

About

PROJECT LOOP

Features
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PROJECT LOOP - LIVE turns your iPhone or iPad into a live looping station. Built for beatboxers, singers, guitarists and producers who want to build full tracks in real time. Record a loop, layer overdubs, keep stacking until one mic sounds like a whole band. Big REC / DUB / PLY / STOP / CLR controls, instant track switching, tempo-locked recording so layers stay tight. MULTI-TRACK LOOPER • 8 to 16 independent loop tracks • REC / DUB / PLAY / STOP / CLEAR per track • Quantized recording: loops snap to the bar • Per-track volume, undo / redo, stop-all and play-all • Set loop length in bars; recording auto-stops when the bar completes FRIEND MODE (beta) • Invite a friend with a short code • Take turns filling pads on the same challenge • Optional face-cam social reel when you finish • Still beta: expect rough edges, tell us what breaks LIVE INPUT FX (shape your mic before it's recorded) • Studio reverb with tail, damping, width, pre-delay and ducking • 3-band EQ and dynamics compressor with makeup gain • OTT-style multiband for presence and punch • Autotune with key / scale and hard mode • Echo / delay, transient shaper and input transpose PER-TRACK OUTPUT FX • Reverb, 3-band EQ, OTT, limiter • BeatScatter, chopper and step gate • Filter and flanger with LFO • Turn any knob and the effect switches on automatically CREATIVE TOOLS • Built-in metronome with selectable click voices • Beat sequencer and MIDI sampler pads • MIDI controller support: map knobs and buttons to hardware • Works with USB audio interfaces and external mics DESIGNED FOR THE STAGE • Fast, touch-first, full-screen landscape interface • Low-latency audio engine • Quick-start help built in (tap the "?" top-right) Whether you're looping beatbox live, sketching song ideas, or performing on stage, PROJECT LOOP - LIVE keeps the workflow fast and the sound clean. Questions or found a bug? Tap the "?" in the top-right corner to email the developer. Every message gets read. FREE + PRO SUBSCRIPTION Project Loop is free to download. Record and layer loops, change loop length, and use core transport for free. Subscribe to Pro (~€4.99-€5.99/month) to unlock Input/Output FX, Mixer, Global/Beat Bed, MIDI, Social Rec, XY Pad, Groups, and advanced track settings. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beatboxplugin.com/project-loop-privacy/

Screenshots

BLEASS Dragonfly4 screens
PROJECT LOOP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PROJECT LOOP at Free against BLEASS Dragonfly's $7.99. PROJECT LOOP also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 24 months). BLEASS Dragonfly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PROJECT LOOP is free to download; BLEASS Dragonfly costs $7.99 up front. PROJECT LOOP sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. BLEASS Dragonfly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Dragonfly ships an update every 24 months, PROJECT LOOP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BLEASS Dragonfly versus PROJECT LOOP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS DragonflyPROJECT LOOP
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLEASSBart Voogt

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Dragonfly

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PROJECT LOOP

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$2.291 Month
  • Pro 3 Months$4.493 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is BLEASS Dragonfly free?
BLEASS Dragonfly costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROJECT LOOP free?
PROJECT LOOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BLEASS Dragonfly or PROJECT LOOP have ads?
PROJECT LOOP shows ads; BLEASS Dragonfly does not.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Dragonfly or PROJECT LOOP?
BLEASS Dragonfly ships an update every 24 months, and PROJECT LOOP every 3 days. Most recently, BLEASS Dragonfly was updated on October 2, 2026 and PROJECT LOOP on September 26, 2026.

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