Comparison

Orphion vs BLEASS Monolit

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

Head to head
About

Orphion

Create expressive music and melodies with a unique virtual instrument. Explore your creativity through intuitive finger movements on virtual pads, generating sounds between string and percussion. Ideal for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Unique string and percussion sound
  • Expressive polyphonic music
  • Intuitive finger pad interaction
  • Customizable pad layouts
  • MIDI and Audiobus support
  • Multiple articulations
Features
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## Featured by Apple as "Band in your Hand" and 'Explore your creativity' ## Orphion is a musical instrument with a unique sound between string instrument and percussion. Everyone can play expressive, wonderful sounds and easy or virtuosic melodies on it just by moving fingers on virtual pads. This video shows you more: https://vimeo.com/35131490 What can I do with it? • Express the sounds you feel • Play polyphonic music very expressively • Crazy drumming • Dream and relax • Create soundscapes and melodies without musical knowledge • Visually explore music and music theory Features: • Different articulations from soft to plucked to hardly slapped • Natural interaction • Extend your ways of expression as a percussionist, guitarist, pianist or other musician • 15 transposable pad layouts with different tonalities from easy to complex • 8 individual voices for 8 fingers • MIDI support: Play your favorite synth with the revolutionary Orphion interface • Audiobus support: Stream live audio from Orphion directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps • Orphion Editor (availible as upgrade): Create and share your own custom pad layouts. Download new pad layouts from Orphion Universe What others say about Orphion: "We love this instrument! So cool. Great for Deep House, IDM, Ambient, and whatever!" - iPadloops "A simple but profoundly beautiful and expressive music app" - Evolutionaryarts.org "Orphion is very customizable and flexible — truly functioning as a full-fledged electronic instrument" - Harrison Weber, The next web Follow on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Orphion or Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrphionApp

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

Screenshots

BLEASS Monolit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLEASS Monolit at Free against Orphion's $3.99. BLEASS Monolit also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Orphion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BLEASS Monolit is free to download; Orphion costs $3.99 up front. Orphion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BLEASS Monolit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Monolit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 82 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Orphion's written reviews are positive against 83% of BLEASS Monolit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orphion ships an update every 2 months, BLEASS Monolit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orphion versus BLEASS Monolit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrphionBLEASS Monolit
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (31 ratings)4.7 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3182 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB35 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBastus TrumpBLEASS

Customer experience

Orphion

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.0%

BLEASS Monolit

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

Bugs and requests

Orphion

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Audio crackling and distortion on iPadOS 18 and M4 devices
  • App crashes on startup with recent iPad OS versions
  • UI elements out of place on iPad mini
  • MIDI not working in AUM and other DAWs
  • Virtual MIDI instruments not detected when loaded as IAA
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  • App stops playing audio when iPad is closed
  • Bluetooth headphone connectivity issues
  • Orientation stuck on iOS 11+
  • Pad sensitivity issues after iOS 8 update
  • Velocity feature removed after forced Apple update
  • App crashes intermittently even after reboot
  • Incompatibility with newer iPad models (10.5 inch)
  • SoundCloud upload function non-functional
  • Forum support page returns errors

Requested features

15 requests
  • Recording and export functionality
  • Additional sound patches and voices
  • Custom scale and layout editor
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheel controls
  • AudioCopy/Paste support
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  • AirPlay support for wireless speaker output
  • More velocity increment options
  • Adjustable timbre per touch type
  • Finer sensitivity slider adjustment
  • Support for different scales (Dorian, Hijazkiar, etc.)
  • Sequencing and arranging features
  • iPhone version of the app
  • More pad layout options
  • CC support for different synths
  • Mono output option

BLEASS Monolit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Orphion

One-time1
  • Orphion Editor$0.99
3 purchases

BLEASS Monolit

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

Questions

Is Orphion free?
Orphion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Monolit free?
BLEASS Monolit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orphion or BLEASS Monolit?
BLEASS Monolit is rated higher. Orphion averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while BLEASS Monolit averages 4.7 from 82 ratings.
Do Orphion or BLEASS Monolit have ads?
Neither Orphion nor BLEASS Monolit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orphion or BLEASS Monolit?
Orphion ships an update every 2 months, and BLEASS Monolit every 12 months. Most recently, Orphion was updated on August 2, 2026 and BLEASS Monolit on September 29, 2026.

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