Comparison

Combustor vs BLEASS Arpeggiator

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

Head to head
About

Combustor

This audio effect extension transforms tracks with a unique time-bending resonator. Create vibrant textures, subtle resonances, and dynamic sweeps. It's designed for electronic musicians and producers seeking to add wild or organic qualities to their sounds.

Highlights
  • Time bending resonator effect
  • Creates distorted textures and physical resonance
  • Envelope follower for dynamic control
  • MIDI input for melodic control
  • Performative interface
  • AUv3 compatible
Features
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*** Note: Combustor is an Audio Unit effect extension and requires an AUv3 compatible host app, like Logic Pro, Drambo or GarageBand. It does not run as a standalone app *** Combustor is a unique, wild resonating body fashioned to spice up or extremely transform your tracks. At the heart of Combustor is a custom time bending resonator that doesn't sound like anything you have heard before. You can create anything from vibrant, distorted texture, perfectly suited for "hardcore" electronic musicians, to subtle physical resonance, which is often lacking in synthesized sounds. Combustor contains an envelope follower, to create dynamic-controlled pitch or filter sweeps. It also has MIDI input, that controls resonator's pitch, to make something melodic and organic out of non-melodic sounds, like drums. With just a few knob turns, a boring sound can be turned into screaming madness that sounds like it went out of control. A simple and straightforward interface makes Combustor a performative tool that allows you to directly interact with your sound.

About

BLEASS Arpeggiator

This app offers advanced arpeggiation capabilities for musicians, going beyond traditional patterns with polyrhythms and polyphony. Its intuitive interface encourages on-the-fly experimentation, enhanced by performance controllers, LFOs, and a motion sequencer. It also includes a built-in FM synth for sound generation or can be used with other instruments.

Highlights
  • Advanced arpeggiation patterns
  • Polyphony and polyrhythms
  • Hands-on creative interface
  • XY pads and LFOs
  • Motion Sequencer
  • Built-in FM synth
  • MIDI output for external synths
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A new and unique Arpeggiator by BLEASS & Canblaster. Use it as a MIDI FX to control any synth or as an AUv3 Instrument thanks to its built-in FM Synth! BLEASS Arpeggiator takes the inspirationally melodic power of a classic synth arpeggiator and supercharges it with modern features demanded by today’s musicians. Developed in collaboration with top French producer Canblaster, BLEASS Arpeggiator’s capabilities extend far beyond the clichéd up-and-down monophonic patterns of an old-school synth arpeggiator, with polyrhythms, polyphony, and a large collection of highly configurable arpeggio patterns built in. The focus of BLEASS Arpeggiator is creativity and experimentation. The plugin’s hands-on user interface is as intuitive and spontaneous to use as a classic subtractive synth, so varying and adapting arpeggios on-the-fly is an easy, fun and organic experience. The plugin recognises incoming performance controllers, and includes a pair of XY pads, a pair of advanced LFOs and BLEASS’ signature Motion Sequencer. These can modulate the arpeggiator’s parameters, unlocking a deep level of creativity that is simply not available from modern step-sequencer-style arpeggiators. BLEASS Arpeggiator also offers a built-in sound generator. This is a cut-down yet great-sounding FM synth that’s perfect for creating bright, sweet and punchy sounds that can work well with an arpeggio line. You can of course use BLEASS Arpeggiator with any other synth too, with each instance of the plugin creating its own MIDI source that can be routed to any instrument within your project. More information, technical specifications and tutorials available on https://www.bleass.com/arpeggiator BLEASS Arpeggiator is available as an AUv3 plugin or standalone App. BLEASS Arpeggiator is also available for Windows, and macOS.

Screenshots

Combustor1 screens
BLEASS Arpeggiator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Combustor at $4.99 against BLEASS Arpeggiator's $14.99. Combustor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Combustor costs $4.99 and BLEASS Arpeggiator $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Combustor against 4.8 for BLEASS Arpeggiator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Combustor's written reviews are positive against 75% of BLEASS Arpeggiator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combustor ships an update every 2 months, BLEASS Arpeggiator every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Combustor versus BLEASS Arpeggiator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombustorBLEASS Arpeggiator
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (20 ratings)4.8 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2054 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeepStreetBLEASS

Customer experience

Combustor

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

BLEASS Arpeggiator

All ratings54 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Combustor

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Arpeggiator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Combustor free?
Combustor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Arpeggiator free?
BLEASS Arpeggiator costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Combustor or BLEASS Arpeggiator?
BLEASS Arpeggiator is rated higher. Combustor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while BLEASS Arpeggiator averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.
Do Combustor or BLEASS Arpeggiator have ads?
Neither Combustor nor BLEASS Arpeggiator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combustor or BLEASS Arpeggiator?
Combustor ships an update every 2 months, and BLEASS Arpeggiator every 6 months. Most recently, Combustor was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLEASS Arpeggiator on October 24, 2026.

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