Comparison

Patch Base vs kontakt smart controller

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 allows users to visualize, edit, and organize patches for a wide range of hardware synthesizers. It offers real-time parameter editing, patch bank management, and the ability to create random or initial patches. Users can also test sounds with an on-screen keyboard.

Highlights
  • Visualize synth patches
  • Real-time parameter editing
  • Manage patch banks
  • Create random patches
  • On-screen keyboard for sound testing
  • Extensive synthesizer support
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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 C, Virus TI, Virus TI Snow * 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 * 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

kontakt smart controller

Control your music software's sound banks, transpose, octave, and pitch bend directly from your mobile device. Offers an intuitive interface for managing up to 128 sounds per bank.

Highlights
  • Control bank sounds (128 per bank)
  • Transpose control
  • Octave control
  • Pitch bend control
  • Scale control
  • Intuitive graphic interface
Features
Currently charting
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Kontakt Smart Controller allows you to control your bank sounds ,transpose, Octave and more for Kontakt (Native Instrument) via your mobile with intuitive graphic interface. How to install (Important): Please refer to the video and site below: - YouTube : https://youtu.be/V4h7yHmZlxA - Site : https://voltimusic.com/kontakt.html Features: - Control Bank sounds (128 sounds per bank) - Control Transpose - Control Octave - Control Pitch Bend (Riban) - Control Scale (-50 to 50) Compatibility : - IOS with Mac OS - IOS with Windows

Screenshots

kontakt smart controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Patch Base at Free against kontakt smart controller's $14.99. Patch Base also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 1). kontakt smart controller's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 31). On 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

Patch Base is free to download; kontakt smart controller costs $14.99 up front. Patch Base sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. kontakt smart controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

kontakt smart controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patch Base has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patch Base ships an update every 3 weeks, kontakt smart controller every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Patch Base versus kontakt smart controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatch Basekontakt smart controller
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.4 (85 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB51 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCoffeeshopped LLC9390-0801 Quebec inc

Customer experience

Patch Base

All ratings83 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative43.3%

kontakt smart controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

kontakt smart controller

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
None

kontakt smart controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patch Base free?
Patch Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kontakt smart controller free?
kontakt smart controller costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patch Base or kontakt smart controller?
kontakt smart controller is rated higher. Patch Base averages 3.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while kontakt smart controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Patch Base or kontakt smart controller have ads?
Neither Patch Base nor kontakt smart controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patch Base or kontakt smart controller?
Patch Base ships an update every 3 weeks, and kontakt smart controller every 25 months. Most recently, Patch Base was updated on September 23, 2026 and kontakt smart controller on September 8, 2026.

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