Comparison

iZotope Trash vs Harmony Bloom

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

Head to head
About

iZotope Trash

This app brings an iconic distortion engine to iPad, offering over 300 distortion types and impulse responses to transform your sound. It allows for creative sound mangling with random generation, multi-band processing, and dynamic effects.

Highlights
  • Iconic distortion engine
  • Over 300 distortion types
  • Random sound generation
  • Multi-band frequency splitting
  • Envelope Follower
  • Scream Filter
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Trash’s iconic distortion engine, back by popular demand, is now on iPad. Have a blast mangling and transforming your sound with over 300 distortion types and impulse responses. Overcome creative blocks with a roll of the dice, randomly selecting unique combinations. Blend up to four distortion settings with the Trash module and up to four impulse responses with the Convolve module. Shape specific parts of your audio by splitting it into frequency bands of your choice. Add movement and depth with the Envelope Follower, and sprinkle some extra chaos with the Scream Filter. Embrace imperfection, and practice the art of distortion with Trash.

About

Harmony Bloom

This app generates MIDI data with polyrhythmic patterns and accompanying visuals. It offers extensive control over musical sequences, including scale selection and randomization, and allows for audio generation in its standalone version. MIDI capture and export features facilitate integration into digital audio workstations.

Highlights
  • Polyrhythmic MIDI generation
  • Visualizer for note patterns
  • Standalone audio generation
  • Scale Selector with 57 options
  • MIDI Capture and Export
  • Preset management
Features
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Harmony Bloom (Standalone and AUv3), is a groundbreaking MIDI generator that seamlessly integrates polyrhythmic patterns with stunning visuals. It revolutionizes musical creativity by enabling MIDI data transmission to compatible devices, enhanced by its visual experience. Distinct from typical MIDI generators, Harmony Bloom offers unique functionalities. The standalone version's ability to generate audio, with five selectable sounds, broadens its usability. It features a comprehensive control set for musical creation, including a Scale Selector with 57 options for melodic consistency, and various offset controls for sequence customization. The software's visual component, the Sequencer Visualizer, displays intricate patterns of notes, enhancing the creative process. Key features like MIDI Capture and Export simplify the integration of sequences into digital audio workstations, making Harmony Bloom a valuable tool for music production. Its adaptability is a core strength, with features like 'Use Input Notes' and 'Root Mode' ensuring dynamic musical responses and coherence. 'Global Randomization' allows for exploratory creativity, offering a blend of technical control and artistic freedom. Harmony Bloom emphasizes user experience, providing intuitive preset management. This focus on accessibility and flexibility makes it an ideal choice for musicians, producers, and composers eager to explore new musical dimensions. In essence, Harmony Bloom is not just a MIDI generator but a comprehensive tool for musical exploration and creation. Its combination of polyrhythmic generation, visual feedback, and detailed musical control positions it as a standout instrument for creative and professional applications.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iZotope Trash at Free against Harmony Bloom's $9.99. Harmony Bloom's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

iZotope Trash is free to download; Harmony Bloom costs $9.99 up front. iZotope Trash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harmony Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harmony Bloom holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iZotope Trash's written reviews are positive against 78% of Harmony Bloom's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iZotope Trash versus Harmony Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriZotope TrashHarmony Bloom
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1435 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Devices—iPad — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiZotope, Inc.MNR Development LLC

Customer experience

iZotope Trash

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Harmony Bloom

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iZotope Trash

One-time1
  • Trash Upgrade$19.99
None

Harmony Bloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iZotope Trash free?
iZotope Trash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harmony Bloom free?
Harmony Bloom costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iZotope Trash or Harmony Bloom?
Harmony Bloom is rated higher. iZotope Trash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Harmony Bloom averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

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