Comparison

Echo Pad vs BLEASS Delay

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

Head to head
About

Echo Pad

This app is a highly playable and flexible multi-effects processor focused on delay. It offers a vast range of sounds, from authentic dub echoes to chaotic analog delays and bit-crushed effects. It supports live audio processing, MIDI control, and synchronization with external clocks.

Highlights
  • Multi-effects processor
  • Delay FX
  • Loopers
  • MIDI control
  • Audiobus 3 compatible
  • Inter-App Audio compatible
  • Beat synced delays
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A highly playable and extremely flexible "echo centric" multi effects processor. Echo Pad is capable of an endless range of sounds including authentic dub echo, crystal echoes and multi-tap delay, to chaotic self-oscillating analog delays and bit crushed mayhem. Compatible with Audiobus 3 including full state saving, Inter-App Audio, and USB audio interfaces. Control Echo Pad's parameters via MIDI and sync to external MIDI clock or IAA clock for beat synced delays. Guitarists will appreciate features like delay ducking and gated feedback. Effects include: Tape Echo, Shimmer Delay, Oil Can Delay, Multi-Tap (up to 6 taps), Stereo Delay, Decimator, Flanger, Distortion,Smooth Filter, Loopers and more. >SmiteMatterMusic: "Echo Pad is so innovative all around. I never knew just how much I needed this until I had it in my hands. I recommend giving it a try." (www.smitematter.com) >Jordan Rudess/Wizdom Music: "This is a super fantastic - extremely trippy effects app, which harnesses the power of an iOS device to offer you control that is only possible on a multitouch device. " Process live audio from nearly any input source, including Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible hosts such as Auria and Cubasis, use the built in mic, professional audio interfaces such as the Apogee Jam, Apogee MIC, iRig HD, and more. Guitarists can use our effects live by connecting the output of their audio interface to an amp. Visit our YouTube channel for demonstration videos and tutorials on Echo Pad. https://youtube.com/holdernessmedia More info: www.holdernessmedia.com Check out our entire FX series including Caramel, Crystalline, Stereo Designer and Swoopster! COMPATIBILITY: • requires iOS 12.4 or later • iPad Mini/iPad 2 or newer recommended (performance may suffer on older devices) • iPhone 4s/iPod 5 or newer recommended (performance may suffer on older devices) • Audiobus 3 compatible (Effect, state saving ) • Inter-App audio compatible (effect node) • Compatible with DAW apps such as Auria, Cubasis, and Garageband • Export recordings and loops to AudioShare • Core MIDI compatible Features: • Supports Audiobus 3.0 state saving, Effect slot • Inter-App Audio compatible (effect node) • Stereo input and effects processing • Control Echo Pad via MIDI • Sync to external MIDI clock for beat synced delays • Realtime analog style delay/looper • Delay ducking and gated feedback • 18 Effects • 60 factory presets + save custom presets • Multi-touch XY control of effect parameters + stereo panning for expressive control • Automate effects parameters using the Motion Looper. • Sound on sound looper with feedback control for creating layered loops on the fly • Dual mini scratch loopers - record a loop, then scratch like a turntable • Universal app • Select presets via MIDI program change • Works with headphones as well as most iOS and professional USB audio interfaces including: • Apogee Jam • Apogee Mic • iConnectMidi 2+ • iConnectMidi 4+ • iRig • iRig iMic • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (*requires USB hub) • Apogee ONE (*requires external power thru USB hub) • Apogee GIO (*requires external power thru USB hub) • many more Sharing/Exporting: • Audiobus 3.0 (Effect, State Saving) • Inter-App Audio compatible (effect node) • supports "Export to AudioShare" functionality. Loops and recordings created with Echo Pad can be exported directly to the AudioShare app for easy audio file management. • recordings & loops are also exported to iTunes File Sharing for access on your Mac/PC

About

BLEASS Delay

Enhance your audio mixes with a versatile delay and echo effect. This tool offers deep control over sound character with integrated frequency shifting and dual filters. Create dynamic soundscapes and classic modulation effects with its three LFOs.

Highlights
  • Adds depth and movement to mixes
  • Integrated frequency shifter
  • Dual filter for sound control
  • Three LFOs for modulation
  • Creates chorus and flanging effects
  • Generates soundscapes and effects
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BLEASS Delay is the ideal tool for adding depth, movement and interest to your mixes. No matter what style of music you are producing and what instrumentation you are working with, the versatility and ease-of-use of BLEASS Delay helps you achieve perfect results with the minimal of fuss. Echoes are just the starting point for BLEASS Delay. The integrated frequency shifter and dual filter allow deep control over the character and sound of the generated repeats, allowing you to achieve with one plugin sound effects that may otherwise require a complete plugin stack and complex routing. BLEASS Delay also includes three LFOs, one each for the delay engine, the frequency shifter and the filter. As well as allowing the plugin to create classic modulation effects such as chorus and flanging, the dedicated LFOs are ideal for creating exciting sound effects and epic, constantly-shifting soundscapes. BLEASS Delay App is an AUv3 plugin. A Desktop compatible plugin (VST3 / AU / AAX) is also available for Windows and macOS. More information on https://www.bleass.com/delay/

Screenshots

Echo Pad2 screens
BLEASS Delay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Echo Pad at every 2 months against BLEASS Delay's every 6 months. Echo Pad also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). BLEASS Delay's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 11). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Echo Pad costs $4.99 and BLEASS Delay $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echo Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Echo Pad's written reviews are positive against 81% of BLEASS Delay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Pad ships an update every 2 months, BLEASS Delay every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Echo Pad versus BLEASS Delay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho PadBLEASS Delay
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolderness MediaBLEASS

Customer experience

Echo Pad

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative13.5%

BLEASS Delay

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

Echo Pad

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Delay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo Pad free?
Echo Pad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Delay free?
BLEASS Delay costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echo Pad or BLEASS Delay?
Echo Pad is rated higher. Echo Pad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BLEASS Delay averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.
Do Echo Pad or BLEASS Delay have ads?
Neither Echo Pad nor BLEASS Delay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo Pad or BLEASS Delay?
Echo Pad ships an update every 2 months, and BLEASS Delay every 6 months. Most recently, Echo Pad was updated on September 5, 2026 and BLEASS Delay on September 20, 2026.

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