Blue Clipper vs iStem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Clipper
This app provides converter-style clipping and saturation to achieve louder, denser, and more controlled audio mixes. It models the character of a renowned hardware unit to add density, control peaks, and increase perceived loudness while maintaining a musical sound.
- Converter-style clipping
- Analog saturation for density
- Digital saturation for firmness
- Peak control
- Increased perceived loudness
- Standalone, AUv3, and IAA support
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Converter-style clipping and saturation for louder, denser, more controlled mixes. Blue Clipper is modeled on the Lavry Blue 4496*, capturing the character of its saturation and clipping behavior in a simple, modern plug-in format It is designed to add density, control peaks, and increase perceived loudness while keeping the sound focused, musical, and mix-ready. ANALOG SATURATION Analog Saturation gently softens transient peaks before they hit the clipper, adding density and level control while keeping the sound natural and musical. Perfect for drums, bass, vocals, buses, and full mixes when you want extra loudness without obvious distortion. DIGITAL SATURATION Digital Saturation drives the signal into a stronger saturation curve, adding harmonic color, firmness, and perceived loudness. Use it when you want drums to hit harder, bass to feel thicker, synths and guitars to cut through, or a mix to sound more pushed and energetic. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect *Legal Disclaimer Lavry, Lavry Blue, and any related product names, logos, or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Blue Clipper is an independent Nembrini Audio product and is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or licensed by Lavry Engineering or any related company. Any reference to the Lavry Blue 4496 is used only to describe the sonic inspiration and reference hardware used in the development of the plug-in.
iStem
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iStem lets you split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other instruments, remix them, and practice with tempo/pitch/metronome controls. Features: - Split in instrument/vocal tracks - Detect beats - Count-in function - Speed up or slow down songs - Change pitch - Set up loops for detailed practice - No login or user data required - All computation is done on the device - Export to file
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iStem at Free against Blue Clipper's $7.99. Blue Clipper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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
iStem is free to download; Blue Clipper costs $7.99 up front. iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blue Clipper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Blue Clipper | iStem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Jan Maes |
In-app purchases
Blue Clipper
No in-app purchases
iStem
- iStem Activation$4.99









