Comparison

Patchrat vs Tactus

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

Head to head
About

Patchrat

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
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An essential toolset for music-makers who need to keep track of analog gear settings, manuals, and more... Features include: • Support for 975+ products from 200+ manufacturers (and counting...) • Generic gear profiles for products not yet in the Patchrat database • Realistic, touch-actuated recall GUIs • A straightforward, easy-to-use DAW-style workflow • Embedded product specs and manuals and much more...

About

Tactus

Features
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Tactus may refer to: Pulse (music). Tactus is a free, precision metronome and music toolkit built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Whether you're practicing scales, tracking ensemble drift on stage, or tuning up before a set, iMentronome has you covered — with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no compromises. METRONOME Ultra-precise timing from 40–240 BPM using a high-resolution timer Tap Tempo — set your tempo by feel, averaged over 4 taps 9 time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 Audible click with accented downbeat, visual beat indicator Plays in the background — screen stays on while you practice AUTO-DETECT Hold your phone near any music and tap Listen Tactus detects BPM and time signature using microphone analysis Browse detected tempo candidates in a carousel and select the match PLAY ALONG / DRIFT METER Practice to the click and see exactly how tight you are Real-time drift meter shows rushing vs. dragging in ±20 BPM range Color-coded zones for instant visual feedback while you play CHROMATIC GUITAR TUNER FFT-powered pitch detection with sub-Hz accuracy 11 tuning presets — Standard, Drop D, Eb, D Standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, plus 12-string variations Reliable low-string detection with sub-harmonic analysis STAGE MONITOR Pass-through mic-to-headphone monitoring for in-ear mix simulation 3-band EQ (Low / Mid / High) + input gain control Optimized for iPhone microphone characteristics APPLE WATCH Full remote control from your wrist — start, stop, adjust BPM and time signature Haptic feedback: strong pulse on beat 1, light taps on every beat Designed for watchOS 10 and later MORE iPhone haptic feedback on every beat System / Light / Dark mode with a warm, musician-friendly dark theme Full VoiceOver accessibility support Settings persist across launches Built-in interactive tutorial All audio processing is on-device — your microphone audio is never recorded or transmitted Tactus is free and always will be.

Screenshots

Patchrat4 screens
Tactus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patchrat at 15.6 against Tactus's 17.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Patchrat versus Tactus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchratTactus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRats Nest Solutions, Inc.John Roy

In-app purchases

None

Patchrat

No in-app purchases

None

Tactus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchrat free?
Patchrat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tactus free?
Tactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Patchrat or Tactus have ads?
Neither Patchrat nor Tactus shows ads.

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