# DEEPMIND 12 vs Blofeld

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEEPMIND 12 | Blofeld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepmind-12/id1184965301/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blofeld/id6742895365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | **62.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 54 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Music Group Research UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/510031620) | [Waldorf Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/516565566) |

## What reviewers say

### DEEPMIND 12

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepmind-12/id1184965301)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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- 🐛 Outdated and unsupported

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App does not launch
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- MIDI In and Out not selectable
- App not recognized by synth

**Requested features**

- Update app for current iOS versions
- Improve Wi-Fi connectivity stability
- Add a note sequencer
- Allow saving presets and favorites
- Add Bluetooth MIDI support


### Blofeld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blofeld/id6742895365)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Physical emulation mode based on the desktop hardware device
- Ability to favorite presets


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