Comparison

DEEPMIND 12 vs Blofeld

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

Head to head
About

DEEPMIND 12

Control and organize your Behringer DEEPMIND 12 synthesizer. Explore all parameters, blend up to four patches, and update your synth's firmware. Connect via MIDI or USB for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Full parameter control
  • Preset library
  • Preset Blender
  • Firmware updater
  • MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI support
  • USB connection
Features
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Delve into all the parameters of the Behringer DEEPMIND 12 digitally-controlled analogue synthesizer. Organise and share your patches with the built-in preset library. See every parameter of your current patch with the overview page. Blend smoothly between up to 4 different patches with the Preset Blender. Update your synth with the latest features using the bulit-in firmware updater. The app can be connected to the DEEPMIND 12 using any iOS-compatible MIDI interface, including Bluetooth MIDI & Apple's MIDI Network Session. You can plug straight into the DEEPMIND 12 using Apple's USB Camera Connection Kit.

About

Blofeld

Experience the classic Waldorf synthesizer sound on your iPad with this app. It offers a powerful wavetable engine for rich, expressive tones and can control hardware units. Compatible with existing soundsets and popular hosts, it brings iconic sounds to your mobile music production.

Highlights
  • Wavetable synthesis engine
  • AUv3 support
  • Hardware control
  • Compatible with existing soundsets
  • Classic Waldorf sound character
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The versatile Waldorf synthesizer classic Blofeld now also available for iPad including auv3 for hosts like Logic, Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and others. With the Blofeld app you can also control your hardware and it is compatible with existing Blofeld soundsets. The sound generation of the Blofeld plugin delivers the typical fat and rich Waldorf sound character that so many Waldorf users worldwide love when they are playing their Blofeld, Q, Q+, Microwave, Microwave II/XT or even the flagship, the Wave. The secret of its sound is a powerful wavetable engine that enables these intense and expressive sounds. This unique synthesis system is based on the revolutionary PPG synthesizers of the early 80s. When you hear the Blofeld for the first time, you’ll immediately remember those edgy, assertive or bell-like timbres that have been an integral part of countless worldwide hits since the PPG era.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DEEPMIND 12 at Free against Blofeld's $24.99. DEEPMIND 12 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Blofeld's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 19%) and rating (4.6 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

DEEPMIND 12 is free to download; Blofeld costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blofeld holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of DEEPMIND 12's written reviews are positive against 62% of Blofeld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEPMIND 12 ships an update every 3 months, Blofeld every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DEEPMIND 12 versus Blofeld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEPMIND 12Blofeld
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating3.7 (12 ratings)4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews62.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic Group Research UK LimitedWaldorf Music

Customer experience

DEEPMIND 12

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative72.6%

Blofeld

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral17.2%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

DEEPMIND 12

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Great interface for synth control
  • 💡 Intuitive patch editing
  • 💡 Useful for patch banking
  • 💡 Preset morphing feature
  • 👍 Good when it works

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Does not work with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Difficult to connect
  • 🐛 Outdated and unsupported

Blofeld

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great sound
  • 👍 Awesome synth
  • 💡 Serum wavetable import works well
  • 🚀 Sounds lovely
  • 👍 Brilliant synthesizer app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 UI is a bit janky
  • 👎 UI doesn't scale well on iPad MINI
  • 👎 Multi-mode is confusing and doesn't work properly
  • 👎 Individual sounds are rather flat and don't sound like the hardware version
  • 👎 Volume faders in multi-mode are extremely unresponsive

Bugs and requests

DEEPMIND 12

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App does not launch
  • Wi-Fi connection issues
  • MIDI In and Out not selectable
  • App not recognized by synth
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  • Cannot install on newer iOS
  • Dialog box that won't go away
  • App not communicating with Deep Mind on Mac OS

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app for current iOS versions
  • Improve Wi-Fi connectivity stability
  • Add a note sequencer
  • Allow saving presets and favorites
  • Add Bluetooth MIDI support
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  • Update firmware updater feature
  • Make app compatible with Mac OS

Blofeld

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No presets at first, had to delete and re-download the app
  • Some old sysex files don't import properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Physical emulation mode based on the desktop hardware device
  • Ability to favorite presets

In-app purchases

None

DEEPMIND 12

No in-app purchases

None

Blofeld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEPMIND 12 free?
DEEPMIND 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blofeld free?
Blofeld costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEPMIND 12 or Blofeld?
Blofeld is rated higher. DEEPMIND 12 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Blofeld averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.
Do DEEPMIND 12 or Blofeld have ads?
Neither DEEPMIND 12 nor Blofeld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEPMIND 12 or Blofeld?
DEEPMIND 12 ships an update every 3 months, and Blofeld every 3 weeks. Most recently, DEEPMIND 12 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blofeld on October 30, 2026.

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