Comparison

Patch Base vs Bandurria Tuner Professional

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

Head to head
About

Patch Base

This app provides editors and librarians for hardware synthesizers, allowing users to visualize, edit, and organize patches. It offers real-time parameter editing, patch management, and backup capabilities. Users can also generate random patches and use an on-screen keyboard for sound testing.

Highlights
  • Patch editors for hardware synths
  • Real-time parameter editing
  • Patch bank management
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Random patch generation
  • On-screen keyboard for sound testing
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Patch Base is a collection of patch editors and librarians for new and vintage synthesizers, enabling easy visualization, editing, and organization of patches. * See what patches on your synth look like * Edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play * Manage your patch banks directly from the app * Save patches in Patch Base, and back them up using iCloud * Access your patch files on your computer via iCloud Drive * Create random patches, and "init" patches as starting points for new sounds * Play your synth for sound testing using the on-screen keyboard Patch Base currently has editors for the following synthesizers, with more to come: * Access Virus A, Virus B, Virus C, Virus TI, Virus TI Snow, Virus Indigo, Virus KB, Virus Classic * Akai Miniak * Alesis Micron * Behringer Deepmind 12 * Casio CZ-1, CZ-101, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000 * Clavia Nord Lead 2, Nord Lead 2X * DSI Mopho, Mopho Keyboard, Evolver, Evolver Keyboard, Tetra * E-mu Proteus/1, Proteus/2, Proteus 2000, Proteus 1000, Orbit-3, Virtuoso 2000, Xtreme Lead-1, Mo'Phatt, Planet Earth, Vintage Pro, B-3, B-3 Turbo, XL-1 Turbo, Turbo Phatt * Ensoniq ESQ-1, SQ-80, and ESQ-M * Korg Volca FM, Volca FM2, Minilogue, microKORG, MS2000, MS2000R, MS2000B, MS2000BR, DW-8000, EX-8000, Prophecy * Novation Circuit, Bass Station II * Oberheim Matrix-1000, Matrix-6, Matrix-6r * Roland JD-Xi, JV-1080, JV-2080, JV-1010, XP-80, XP-60, XP-50, XP-30, D-50, D-550, D-05, D-110, D-10, D-20, D-5, JV-880, JV-80, XV-5080, XV-3080, XV-5050, XV-2020, Alpha Juno-1, Alpha Juno-2, MKS-50, JD-800, JD-990, JX-8P, JP-8080 * Waldorf Blofeld, Micro Q * Yamaha DX7, DX7II, TX7, TX802, TX816, TX81Z, DX100, FB-01, FS1R, TG33, DX200, TG77, SY77, DX21, DX11, Reface DX The app is free for download and to try out, ensuring that the app works with your hardware setup. For full access to all editor features, each editor is available as an individual In-App Purchase, or via an All Access subscription. ** Unlock Every Editor with All Access ** Patch Base now offers the All Access subscription, giving you access to every editor that Patch Base offers for a single subscription price. You can subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. Subscription payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of subscription purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal and manage your subscription at any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base-terms-conditions

About

Bandurria Tuner Professional

This application provides precise and rapid tuning for the bandurria instrument. It features an intuitive interface with visual indicators and displays exact sound frequencies in Hz for accurate adjustments. An optional tuning fork is available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Precise Hz frequency display
  • Instant loading and fast tuning
  • High responsiveness and sensitivity
  • Intuitive UI with LED indicator
  • Visual tuned string indicator
  • Tuning fork (in-app purchase)
Features
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Tune your bandurria with precision and ease, within seconds! Optimal for beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians! · The most accurate - displays the exact sound frequency in Hz. · Tuning fork! (In-app purchase) · Instant load and fastest tuning! - the only tuner optimized for 64 bit. · Highest responsiveness and sensitivity. · Intuitive user interface with LED tuning indicator. · Visual indicators - tuned string lights up. · Universal app - works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. --- Please make sure to allow microphone access to this app when prompted. Check it under Settings>Privacy>Microphone. Thank you. --- Got ideas? Questions? Please send us your feedback through our site or to feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Bandurria Tuner Professional2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Patch Base at Free against Bandurria Tuner Professional's $9.99. Patch Base also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Bandurria Tuner Professional's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Patch Base is free to download; Bandurria Tuner Professional costs $9.99 up front. Patch Base sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bandurria Tuner Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patch Base holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patch Base has 87 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Patch Base's written reviews are positive against 38% of Bandurria Tuner Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patch Base ships an update fortnightly, Bandurria Tuner Professional every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Patch Base versus Bandurria Tuner Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatch BaseBandurria Tuner Professional
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.4 (87 ratings) — better2.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB8 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCoffeeshopped LLCPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Patch Base

All ratings87 ratings
Positive57.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative43.3%

Bandurria Tuner Professional

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Patch Base

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14.2 and other versions
  • MIDI buffer full errors with DX7IIFD
  • Sysex transfer stalls and timeouts
  • Cannot access operators 4-6 on Volca FM
  • Algorithm changes crash app
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  • Patches randomly deleted after app restart
  • MIDI port assignment not persisting
  • Unable to send patches to synths
  • App hangs during patch transitions
  • Unmute function unavailable while editing
  • iCloud file synchronization not working
  • XV-5080 editor stuck on loading screen

Requested features

13 requests
  • MFB Dominion 1 editor
  • Arturia Microfreak randomizer
  • Novation Circuit Tracks support
  • Korg Wavestate editor
  • Roland MKS-70 and MKS-80 controllers
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  • Access Virus Ti2 character section and banks
  • Custom randomization options
  • Yamaha EX5/r and Motif XF editors
  • Prophet 6 support
  • Korg Minilogue enhancements
  • Undo button functionality
  • Pass-through MIDI option
  • Dropbox and Google Drive cloud support

Bandurria Tuner Professional

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

31 purchases

Patch Base

Subscriptions2
  • Patch Base: Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All Access: Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time29
  • Casio CZ-101$29.99
  • Oberheim Matrix-6r$29.99
  • Yamaha DX7$29.99
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  • Yamaha TX7$29.99
  • Ensoniq ESQ-1$29.99
  • Korg Volca FM$29.99
  • Korg microKorg$29.99
  • Roland JD-Xi$29.99
  • Korg Minilogue$29.99
  • Roland JV-1080$29.99
  • Waldorf Blofeld$29.99
  • Roland D-50$29.99
  • Roland D-05$29.99
  • Roland D-110$29.99
  • Novation Bass Station II$29.99
  • Yamaha DX100$29.99
  • Access Virus TI Snow$29.99
  • Yamaha TG33$29.99
  • Roland JV-1010$29.99
  • Yamaha SY77$29.99
  • Roland XV-5050$29.99
  • Yamaha TX81Z$29.99
  • Oberheim Matrix-1000$29.99
  • Korg Volca FM2$29.99
  • Oberheim Matrix-6$29.99
  • Yamaha DX7II$29.99
  • Roland JV-880$29.99
  • Yamaha Reface DX$29.99
  • All Access$99.99
1 purchases

Bandurria Tuner Professional

One-time1
  • Tuning ForkFree

Questions

Is Patch Base free?
Patch Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bandurria Tuner Professional free?
Bandurria Tuner Professional costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patch Base or Bandurria Tuner Professional?
Patch Base is rated higher. Patch Base averages 3.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Bandurria Tuner Professional averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Patch Base or Bandurria Tuner Professional have ads?
Neither Patch Base nor Bandurria Tuner Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patch Base or Bandurria Tuner Professional?
Patch Base ships an update fortnightly, and Bandurria Tuner Professional every 9 months. Most recently, Patch Base was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bandurria Tuner Professional on November 1, 2026.

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