Comparison

Phawuo vs Bass Mint

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

Head to head
About

Phawuo

Create unique bass sounds and effects with this virtual analog synthesizer. It offers "dirty" oscillators, a versatile filter, and a range of modulation and effects options for experimental sound design.

Highlights
  • Monophonic virtual-analog synth
  • "Dirty" oscillators with two modes
  • Distortion and feedback ring modulation
  • 24 dB/octave state-variable filter
  • Dual ADSR envelopes
  • LFO modulation
  • Delay, frequency shifter, and reverb effects
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
Features
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Phawuo is an experimental monophonic virtual-analog synth with "dirty" oscillators. Good for bass sound and effects. New in version 3: - OSC support - AUv3 - Available for macOS (as a separate version); presets can be shared across devices It features: - Two special oscillators. Each one has two modes playing more rough (though antialiased waveforms with inharmonicity in higher pitches) or "cheezy" sound. Plays sawtooth / square waveform and is capable of pulse width modulation. - distortion and feedback ring modulation for each oscillator - 24 dB/octave state-variable filter (LP-BP-HP) - two ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter - LFO to modulate the frequency and pulse width of oscillators' waveforms - Effects section: two channels of delay + frequency shifter with feedback with some flexible routing. Also includes basic reverb - Precise parameter editing: tap and hold finger on the slider. - Audiobus support. Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. - Inter-App Audio support - Background audio support: enabled when connected to Audiobus and user switchable otherwise. - CoreMIDI support - virtual midi input

About

Bass Mint

Enhance and synthesize bass frequencies for music production and audio editing. This tool offers five distinct modes to add depth to kicks, enrich voices, or tune percussive elements. It also includes features to clean up inaudible bass and control stereo imaging.

Highlights
  • Bass and sub enhancement
  • Synthesize new bass frequencies
  • Tune percussive hits
  • Anti-rumble filter
  • Mid-only and mono bass control
  • Clarity knob for de-mudding
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
Features
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"Super powerful plugin... Highly recommended." - The REAPER Blog https://reaperblog.net/2022/01/bass-mint/ Unfiltered Audio's Bass Mint is now available on iOS as a Standalone app or AUv3 plugin! Bass Mint is a simple-to-use but immensely powerful bass and sub enhancement utility. You can use it to add extra bass to your kick drums, or to make podcast voices more full-bodied. With five different modes, Bass Mint can either accentuate and clean up existing bass in your input signal, or it can synthesize new bass from scratch! The SYNTHESIZE and RESONATE modes can be tuned to specific frequencies, allowing you to make any percussive hits sound more in tune with the rest of your song (For extremely quick tuning, dozens of presets are included with correct frequencies for all note values). Bass Mint includes multiple methods of making your bass sit better in the mix. The ANTI-RUMBLE filter removes all inaudible bass from your track, clearing up some headroom to make the audible frequencies louder. MID ONLY affects only center-channel bass, while MONO BASS places all bass below the cutoff directly into the center of the stereo field. The CLARITY knob acts as a quick de-mud control to scoop out some of the mids. As an AUv3 plugin, Bass Mint has been tested to work perfectly with Garageband, Drambo, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Loopy Pro, and more! Additionally, with its clear layout and smart resizing, Bass Mint can be used on tablets and phones with ease.

Screenshots

Phawuo2 screens
Bass Mint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phawuo at $2.99 against Bass Mint's $9.99. Phawuo also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Bass Mint's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Phawuo costs $2.99 and Bass Mint $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bass Mint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Phawuo's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bass Mint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phawuo ships an update every 3 weeks, Bass Mint fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phawuo versus Bass Mint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhawuoBass Mint
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey NadzharovUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

Phawuo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bass Mint

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phawuo

No in-app purchases

None

Bass Mint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phawuo free?
Phawuo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Mint free?
Bass Mint costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phawuo or Bass Mint?
Bass Mint is rated higher. Phawuo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Bass Mint averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Phawuo or Bass Mint have ads?
Neither Phawuo nor Bass Mint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phawuo or Bass Mint?
Phawuo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bass Mint fortnightly. Most recently, Phawuo was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bass Mint on October 6, 2026.

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