Comparison

Phaser Factory vs Continuo

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

Head to head
About

Phaser Factory

Create custom phaser effects with this versatile audio plugin. Design unique sounds by adjusting stages, LFO, and feedback, and save your favorite presets. Developers can even export C++ code for their projects.

Highlights
  • Customizable phaser effects
  • Adjustable number of stages (1-20)
  • LFO width and offset control
  • Feedback chain configuration
  • Save and recall presets
  • Export C++ class for developers
Features
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GSi Phaser Factory is a versatile phase shifter effect in the likes of some famous guitar pedals such as the Phase 90, the Small Stone, and stuff like that. With Phaser Factory you can create your own phaser and even try to "clone" an existing model. Select the number of phase shifting stages, from 1 up to 20! Set the LFO width and offset. Configure the feedback chain, the output mix and the summing stages. The algorithm is simple and efficient, once you get the perfect vibe, save your presets. And if you're a plugin developer, you can even export a C++ Class that you can use in your project to play the exact preset you've created in Phaser Factory. Phaser Factory is not only a phaser, it's all of them.

About

Continuo

Generate basslines based on chord progressions. Input your chords, select a style, and the app creates a bassline that follows your changes. Offers multiple instruments, time signatures, and export options.

Highlights
  • Chord-based bassline generation
  • Multiple musical styles
  • Various bass instrument options
  • Support for any time signature
  • MIDI and MusicXML export
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Type the changes. Get the bassline. Most bassline tools ask you for a scale. Continuo asks for your chords. Type a progression — slash chords and all — pick a style, and Continuo writes a line that actually plays those changes: chord tones on the strong beats, approach notes into the next chord, and a register that sits where a bass player would sit. HOW IT WORKS • Type your changes one bar at a time, separated by | — or start from one of 18 built-in sets: 12-bar blues, rhythm changes, ii-V-I, doo-wop, montuno vamp, bossa turnaround, 7/8 vamp and more. • Slash chords like Am/C pin the bass note, so the line plays exactly what you wrote. • Pick a style, then shape it: Density (sparse to busy), Motion (plain roots to passing and chromatic tones), and Swing (straight to triplet). • Tap Next take to cycle through ranked alternatives, best first. Tap any chord in the strip to swap, move, or stretch it — the line rewrites around your edit. • Undo steps back over anything that changed the line — an edit, a preset, an import, a take, even a slider. WHAT'S INSIDE • Seven styles: root and fifth, walking, funk/R&B, tumbao, bossa nova, reggae one-drop, and Motown. • Seven instruments that change what gets played, not just the tone: 4-, 5- and 6-string bass guitar, upright, 808/sub, synth bass, and chiptune. • Any time signature — 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 5/4, 7/8, 5/8, 11/8 and more. Every style works in every meter. • Import changes from a MIDI or MusicXML file. • MIDI export, optionally with a reference chord track — plus MusicXML with chord symbols for MuseScore, Sibelius, Dorico, and Finale. • A bass-clef notation preview with chord symbols. • Fully offline. No account, no sign-in, no ads, no in-app purchases. • Private by design — Continuo collects nothing. Your music never leaves your device unless you export it. Continuo is by Songdeed. Pairs with Mediant, our chord-progression app.

Screenshots

Phaser Factory1 screens
Continuo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Continuo at $4.99 against Phaser Factory's $6.99. Phaser Factory's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

Phaser Factory costs $6.99 and Continuo $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phaser Factory versus Continuo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhaser FactoryContinuo
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareEVAN TRACEN POWERS

In-app purchases

None

Phaser Factory

No in-app purchases

None

Continuo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phaser Factory free?
Phaser Factory costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Continuo free?
Continuo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phaser Factory or Continuo have ads?
Neither Phaser Factory nor Continuo shows ads.

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