Comparison

TotalMix FX for iPad vs BLEASS Delay

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

Head to head
About

TotalMix FX for iPad

This app provides remote control for RME audio interfaces connected to an iPad. It allows users to manage mixer settings and effects units, offering full functionality for compatible devices. It does not process audio itself but controls hardware operations.

Highlights
  • Remote mixer control
  • Effects unit management
  • Workspace saving/loading
  • Background audio support
  • Full functionality for select interfaces
  • DURec control
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TotalMix FX for iPad is RME’s Windows/Mac software TotalMix FX ported to iOS. It gives control over the audio interface’s mixer and effects unit, when the interface is in Class Compliant mode and connected to the iPad. *** This app does not work wirelessly. For remote control of TotalMix FX running on a Windows or Mac computer, please use RME's free app TotalMix Remote. *** *** ATTENTION: This app works only with the RME audio interfaces Fireface UFX+, UFX II, UFX, UCX, 802, Babyface, Babyface Pro and MADIface Pro, and only when these devices are in Class Compliant mode! *** TotalMix FX for iPad runs on iPad2 or newer, and all iOS versions from 12.0 up, using only few resources. As under Windows and Mac OS X it does not process audio, but acts as remote control for the calculations performed in the hardware. The app is fully compatible even when storing/loading Workspaces. Except for MIDI/OSC and TCP/IP remote control all features of the desktop version are included. Using the Fireface UCX and Fireface 802 with the iPad, TotalMix FX for iPad unlocks the device’s whole functionality, with full overview and lightning fast configuration. For the Fireface UFX, UFX II and UFX+ the whole functionality is offered as well. Even DURec (Direct USB Recording) is fully usable and controllable from the iPad. The functionality of the Babyface, Babyface Pro and MADIface Pro is slightly limited due to technical reasons. The effects Reverb and Echo are not available. All other features are present and useable with iPad operation. The MADIface Pro supports 24 channels playback/record, 4 analog and 20 from MADI. TotalMix for iPad benefits from the background audio function in iOS. During ongoing recording and playback switch to TotalMix at any time, perform the desired settings or changes, then return to the audio app where record/playback had not been interrupted. The app includes an extensive and up-to-date help. More information on TotalMix FX and the Class Compliant operation of the devices is found in the current interface manuals. These are available for download at http://www.rme-audio.de, section Downloads.

About

BLEASS Delay

Enhance your audio mixes with a versatile delay and echo effect. This tool offers deep control over sound character with integrated frequency shifting and dual filters. Create dynamic soundscapes and classic modulation effects with its three LFOs.

Highlights
  • Adds depth and movement to mixes
  • Integrated frequency shifter
  • Dual filter for sound control
  • Three LFOs for modulation
  • Creates chorus and flanging effects
  • Generates soundscapes and effects
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BLEASS Delay is the ideal tool for adding depth, movement and interest to your mixes. Whatever style of music you produce and whatever instruments you work with, its versatility and ease of use help you achieve perfect results with the minimum of fuss. Echoes are just the starting point. The integrated frequency shifter and dual filter give you deep control over the character and sound of every repeat, so you can achieve with a single plugin sound effects that would otherwise require a complete plugin stack and complex routing. BLEASS Delay also includes three LFOs, one each for the delay engine, the frequency shifter and the filters. As well as classic modulation effects such as chorus and flanging, these dedicated LFOs are ideal for creating exciting sound effects and epic, constantly-shifting soundscapes. FEATURES • Delay time synced to your host tempo (note values, including triplets) or set freely in milliseconds • Ping Pong mode with adjustable stereo width • Frequency shifter applied cumulatively to each repeat • Low pass and high pass filters: drag on the graph to set cutoff and resonance • Three LFOs, each with depth, rate and stereo phase offset up to ±180° • Feedback from a single echo to infinite repeats • Dry/Wet control • Preset manager with factory and user presets, plus a preset generator • Clear single-screen interface on iPad and iPhone WORKS WHERE YOU MAKE MUSIC BLEASS Delay is an AUv3 plugin. Load it in GarageBand, Logic Pro, AUM, Drambo, Koala Sampler, Loopy Pro or any other AUv3-compatible host. Your saved presets are available in all your hosts. A standalone app is also included. BLEASS Delay is also available for macOS, Linux and Windows (VST3 / AU / AAX). More information at www.bleass.com/delay

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLEASS Delay at 4.7 against TotalMix FX for iPad's 4.0. BLEASS Delay also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 62%) and device support (3 vs 1). TotalMix FX for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

TotalMix FX for iPad costs $3.99 and BLEASS Delay $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLEASS Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TotalMix FX for iPad's written reviews are positive against 81% of BLEASS Delay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TotalMix FX for iPad ships an update every 5 months, BLEASS Delay every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TotalMix FX for iPad versus BLEASS Delay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalMix FX for iPadBLEASS Delay
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.0 (15 ratings)4.7 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1551 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRME GmbHBLEASS

Customer experience

TotalMix FX for iPad

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative28.3%

BLEASS Delay

All ratings51 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

TotalMix FX for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Delay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TotalMix FX for iPad free?
TotalMix FX for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Delay free?
BLEASS Delay costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TotalMix FX for iPad or BLEASS Delay?
BLEASS Delay is rated higher. TotalMix FX for iPad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while BLEASS Delay averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.
Do TotalMix FX for iPad or BLEASS Delay have ads?
Neither TotalMix FX for iPad nor BLEASS Delay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TotalMix FX for iPad or BLEASS Delay?
TotalMix FX for iPad ships an update every 5 months, and BLEASS Delay every 8 months. Most recently, TotalMix FX for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and BLEASS Delay on November 5, 2026.

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