# GridStep vs BLEASS Spectral Reverb

The clearest difference is price: GridStep at $3.99 against BLEASS Spectral Reverb's $12.99. BLEASS Spectral Reverb's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

GridStep costs $3.99 and BLEASS Spectral Reverb $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GridStep against 5.0 for BLEASS Spectral Reverb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GridStep | BLEASS Spectral Reverb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridstep/id6756443258/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-spectral-reverb/id6803151287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #189 | **#182** |
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joe Topjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860697112) | [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177) |

## What reviewers say

### GridStep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridstep/id6756443258)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

A professional MIDI step sequencer offering a focused grid-based workflow for clear, controlled, and predictable music creation. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin, ideal for both live performance and composition.

**Highlights:** Grid-based MIDI step sequencing, Explicit edit modes for notes, velocity, slides, and mutes, Trigger-based step advance, Controlled pattern generation, AUv3 MIDI effect plugin, Standalone app functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLEASS Spectral Reverb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-spectral-reverb/id6803151287)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Shape ambient soundscapes with precise spectral control. Independently adjust frequency regions to create expansive spaces or glitchy textures. Integrate with other effects for advanced sound design.

**Highlights:** Spectral Maps for frequency-dependent control, Frequency-dependent Attack, Decay, and Width, Freeze and Kill for tail control, Configurable spectral engine parameters, Four processing slots for spectral effects, External sidechain support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GridStep free?

GridStep costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLEASS Spectral Reverb free?

BLEASS Spectral Reverb costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GridStep or BLEASS Spectral Reverb?

GridStep and BLEASS Spectral Reverb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do GridStep or BLEASS Spectral Reverb have ads?

Neither GridStep nor BLEASS Spectral Reverb shows ads.

### Which is more popular, GridStep or BLEASS Spectral Reverb?

GridStep currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and BLEASS Spectral Reverb at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*