# Troublemaker vs Branches

The clearest difference is rating: Troublemaker at 4.6 against Branches's 3.9. Troublemaker also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 44%) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Branches's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Troublemaker costs $8.99 and Branches $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Troublemaker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Troublemaker has 64 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Troublemaker's written reviews are positive against 44% of Branches's.

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, Branches every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Troublemaker | Branches |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troublemaker/id1180892130/reviews)** | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branches-semi-modular-synth/id1520212093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [Willow & Oak AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/314685948) |

## What reviewers say

### Troublemaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troublemaker/id1180892130)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates the iconic TB-303 bassline synthesizer, offering its distinctive sound with a diode filter, sawtooth, and square wave oscillators. It provides extensive MIDI and sequencer features, allowing for creative sound design and integration with DAWs.

**Highlights:** Diode filter emulation, Sawtooth and square wave oscillators, Realtime Mutation Probability Engine, Standalone sequencer (1-64 steps), Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility, MIDI CC controllers, MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Branches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branches-semi-modular-synth/id1520212093)

This semi-modular synthesizer offers a "west coast" style of sound design, inspired by classic synthesizers. It functions as a standalone app with MIDI input or as an AUv3 plugin within a DAW, allowing for complex sound creation and experimentation.

**Highlights:** Semi-modular synthesis engine, Standalone app and AUv3 plugin support, West coast style sound processing, Duophonic synthesis with dual MIDI channels, Generative melody capabilities, Waveform fading and wave folding

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Troublemaker free?

Troublemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Branches free?

Branches costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Troublemaker or Branches?

Troublemaker is rated higher. Troublemaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Branches averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Troublemaker or Branches have ads?

Neither Troublemaker nor Branches shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Troublemaker or Branches?

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Branches every 6 days. Most recently, Troublemaker was updated on September 18, 2026 and Branches on June 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*