Comparison

BLEASS Monolit vs Overdrive Synth

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Monolit

This app offers a powerful yet intuitive mono-synthesizer for creating a wide range of sounds, from deep basses to sparkling arpeggios. It features a user-friendly interface with tactile controls and a randomizer for sonic inspiration, along with factory presets and purchasable sound packs.

Highlights
  • Intuitive mono-synthesizer
  • Analogue sound engine
  • User-friendly interface
  • Random sound generator
  • Factory presets
  • Additional sound packs
Features
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BLEASS Monolit combines the warm analogue character of BLEASS Alpha with the expressive sound design capabilities of BLEASS Omega. The result is a powerful and efficient mono synthesizer designed for basses, leads, arpeggios, sound effects, and electronic textures. Monolit delivers rich sound while maintaining very low CPU usage, allowing smooth performance even with multiple instances. Its streamlined interface makes sound design fast and intuitive, with responsive controls that feel precise and immediate on touch devices. For instant inspiration, the Dice button generates new synth patches using a musical randomization engine designed to produce usable and unique results. A wide library of factory presets is included, covering basses, leads, sequences, effects, and more, with additional sound packs available separately. Whether you are producing electronic music, designing cinematic soundscapes, or exploring experimental synthesis, Monolit provides a fast and accessible workflow with deep creative potential. Also available for Desktop in AU, VST3, and AAX formats. Learn more at bleass.com/monolit

About

Overdrive Synth

Explore unique synth sounds processed through classic guitar overdrive pedals. This app offers professionally recorded samples with multiple keyboard layouts and AUv3/MIDI support. Unlock over 100 additional instruments to expand your sonic palette.

Highlights
  • Vintage synths re-amped through guitar pedals
  • Multiple keyboard layouts
  • AUv3 and MIDI support
  • Professionally recorded samples
  • Expandable instrument library via IAP
Features
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What does a synthesizer sound like through an overdrive pedal? To answer this great mystery, I visited NightSound Studio to re-amp a plethora of synth tones through various classic guitar pedals. The results are now available for your ears in Overdrive Synth! FEATURES: • Vintage Synths Re-amped Through Guitar Pedals • 3 Keyboard Layouts (Piano, Guitar & Scaled) • AUv3 & MIDI Support • Professionally Recorded Samples • 10 Instruments (+100 more with IAP) • Proudly Built With AudioKit The app comes with 10 default instruments, and If you like the starting sounds, unlock the full version (+100 instruments) and become a turbo-powered crunch synth master! I'm also EXTREMELY excited to bring you the full video development story on how this app was made! If you're curious to see what all went into making this app including the recording process, follow the behind-the-scenes link in the app! Special thanks to Nightsound Studios where the samples were recorded, AudioKit for providing the tools to build this app, the amazing open source synth community, and you for supporting indie developers. Thank You & Enjoy! Nick Culbertson MobyPixel.com

Screenshots

BLEASS Monolit3 screens
Overdrive Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Overdrive Synth at monthly against BLEASS Monolit's every 12 months. BLEASS Monolit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. BLEASS Monolit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Overdrive Synth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overdrive Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of BLEASS Monolit's written reviews are positive against 79% of Overdrive Synth's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Monolit ships an update every 12 months, Overdrive Synth monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLEASS Monolit versus Overdrive Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS MonolitOverdrive Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings)4.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB247 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBLEASSMoby Pixel

Customer experience

BLEASS Monolit

All ratings82 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Overdrive Synth

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BLEASS Monolit

One-time3
  • Abyssal Preset Pack$3.99
  • Leads Preset Pack$3.99
  • Basses Preset Pack$3.99
1 purchases

Overdrive Synth

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is BLEASS Monolit free?
BLEASS Monolit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overdrive Synth free?
Overdrive Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Monolit or Overdrive Synth?
Overdrive Synth is rated higher. BLEASS Monolit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Overdrive Synth averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.
Do BLEASS Monolit or Overdrive Synth have ads?
Neither BLEASS Monolit nor Overdrive Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Monolit or Overdrive Synth?
BLEASS Monolit ships an update every 12 months, and Overdrive Synth monthly. Most recently, BLEASS Monolit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Overdrive Synth on October 22, 2026.

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