Comparison

BLEASS Tides vs RES

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

Head to head
About

BLEASS Tides

This music app offers a unique delay processing experience with fluid delay times and advanced modulation. Shape your echoes with input filters and a flexible feedback path featuring multiple effect processors. Its intuitive interface is designed for both touch and mouse interaction.

Highlights
  • Fluid delay time alteration
  • Enhanced modulation system (LFOs, envelope followers)
  • Input filter with resonant bands
  • Feedback path with 11 insertable effect processors
  • Interactive delay visualizer
  • Momentary Freeze and Kill buttons
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BLEASS Tides washes away the dry, uninspiring echoes of conventional delay processors with wave after wave of richly characterful reflections. The plugin's fluid approach to delay processing means delay times can be altered without the unpleasant warping results produced by other delay processors, with the option of a controlled tape-like timing shift, or a simple crossfade between differently timed delays. Better still, with an enhanced modulation system provided by BLEASS' latest plugin technology, you can take full advantage of this delay time fluidity with stereo LFOs, envelope followers and macro controllers that allow you to explore new horizons of exciting delay effects. There's more to creating unique and enthralling delay lines than timing alone, and so BLEASS Tides provides many different ways of shaping and adding character to its repeats. An input filter combining low- and high-pass resonant bands allows you to easily mould the incoming signal and thereby sculpt the resulting echoes. Then, for even deeper and more exhilarating shaping, Tides' feedback path features five insert points into which any of 11 different effect processors can be loaded. These include distortions, filters, pitch and frequency shifting, ring modulation, and even an additional delay processor, all of which can be brought to life with the plugin's stereo modulators. Tides is the first plugin to use BLEASS' v2 plugin engine, its reimagined interface design giving a crisp and clean look to the plugin whilst retaining the familiar and welcoming look and feel of previous BLEASS plugins. The new interface is as easy to use with touchscreens as it is with a mouse, and includes innovative interactive elements such as Tides' delay visualiser that, when clicked with the mouse or touched with a finger, produces fascinating interactive frequency shifting effects. Further realtime interaction comes in the form of momentary Freeze and Kill buttons that are perfect for creating spontaneous, organic effects, whether on stage, on the go, or in the studio. BLEASS Tides' unique approach brings delay processing to new shores with never before heard stereo effects and modulations, extensive tonal shaping, and a user interface that's both easy on the eye and easy to use. More information on https://www.bleass.com/tides

About

RES

This app faithfully emulates a classic analog organ and strings machine from the 1970s. It captures the original's lush ensemble effect and warm tones, enhanced with modern features for vintage-inspired sound design.

Highlights
  • Faithful emulation of Roland RS-09
  • Lush ensemble effect
  • Rich divide-down organ tones
  • Warm analog strings
  • Modern enhancements
  • Vintage-inspired sound design
Features
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The RES-09 is a faithful emulation of a classic analog organ and strings machine from the late 1970s, the Roland RS-09. Though not as widely known as some classic vintage synths, it remains a sought-after gem for its lush ensemble effect, rich divide-down organ tones, and warm analog strings. Our recreation captures the original character while offering modern enhancements, making it an essential tool for vintage-inspired sound design.

Screenshots

BLEASS Tides4 screens
RES3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Tides at 4.9 against RES's 4.6. BLEASS Tides also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Tides costs $14.99 and RES $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Tides holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLEASS Tides ships an update every 5 months, RES every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLEASS Tides versus RES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLEASS TidesRES
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBLEASSAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

BLEASS Tides

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

RES

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

BLEASS Tides

No in-app purchases

None

RES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLEASS Tides free?
BLEASS Tides costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RES free?
RES costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLEASS Tides or RES?
BLEASS Tides is rated higher. BLEASS Tides averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RES averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do BLEASS Tides or RES have ads?
Neither BLEASS Tides nor RES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLEASS Tides or RES?
BLEASS Tides ships an update every 5 months, and RES every 9 months. Most recently, BLEASS Tides was updated on October 24, 2026 and RES on October 24, 2026.

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