# Patchrat vs LE05

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patchrat at none against LE05's 4. Patchrat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 54%). LE05's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LE05 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Patchrat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Patchrat against 4.1 for LE05. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LE05 has 139 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Patchrat's written reviews are positive against 54% of LE05's.

Patchrat ships an update every 2 months, LE05 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patchrat | LE05 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchrat/id1248185350/reviews) | [4.1 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le05-digitalism-2000-plus-auv3/id1547016343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 54.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rats Nest Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154532953) | [Audiobus Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/672585101) |

## What reviewers say

### Patchrat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchrat/id1248185350)

This app helps music creators manage analog gear settings, manuals, and product specifications. It offers realistic GUIs for recall and a DAW-style workflow, supporting over 975 products from 200+ manufacturers.

**Highlights:** Support for 975+ products, Generic gear profiles, Touch-actuated recall GUIs, DAW-style workflow, Embedded product specs and manuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LE05

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le05-digitalism-2000-plus-auv3/id1547016343)

Explore a vast collection of vintage synth sounds inspired by early 2000s digital music. This app offers over 1,000 samples and 60+ PCM sound sources, with over 100 presets for immediate inspiration. It functions as a standalone instrument or an AUv3 plugin for popular DAWs.

**Highlights:** Vintage digital synth sounds, Over 1,000 individual samples, 60+ multi-sampled PCM sound sources, Over 100 inspiring presets, Standalone and AUv3 modes, AUv3 automation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Amazing sounds and presets
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Innovative sound design
- 💰 Great value for price
- ✨ High-quality audio output

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unacceptable subscription model
- ❌ No longer recognized in GarageBand
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💾 State-saving issues
- 🚫 Audio not saving

**Reported bugs**

- GarageBand crashes when opening songs with the Audio Unit
- Digitalism not recognized in GarageBand
- No sound when playing MIDI tracks in GarageBand
- State-saving doesn't hold Audio Unit patch settings and parameters
- App crashes at the point of entering the song editor

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo button
- Release for computer (Logic Pro)
- Add Audiobus connection
- More 80s, Synthwave, Funky, Italo disco sounds
- Add a record button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patchrat free?

Patchrat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LE05 free?

LE05 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Patchrat or LE05?

Patchrat and LE05 are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 139 ratings respectively.

### Do Patchrat or LE05 have ads?

LE05 shows ads; Patchrat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Patchrat or LE05?

Patchrat ships an update every 2 months, and LE05 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Patchrat was updated on October 6, 2026 and LE05 on October 12, 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.*