Patchrat vs SUS4 Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Support for 975+ products
- Generic gear profiles
- Touch-actuated recall GUIs
- DAW-style workflow
- Embedded product specs and manuals
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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...
SUS4 Tuner
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In tune in seconds. Every instrument, every note. SUS4 Tuner is a chromatic tuner built for anyone who plays — guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, brass, woodwind, or anything in between. Open the app, play a note, and the needle settles on pitch before your hand is off the string. The A4 reference is adjustable from 430 to 450 Hz so you can match any ensemble, pit orchestra, or recording session. Compact view keeps things simple; Stage view enlarges the display so you can read it from a music stand across the room. The Apple Watch companion means you can tune without touching your phone at all. • Chromatic tuner — accurate to the cent • Instrument presets: guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, brass, and woodwind • Adjustable A4 reference: 430 to 450 Hz • Cents readout so you know exactly how far off you are • Compact view for everyday use; Stage view for the music stand • Apple Watch companion — glance, tune, play • Subscribe monthly, or unlock the full SUS4 suite forever: alternative tunings and brass/woodwind presets The tuner runs entirely on your device. No audio is ever sent to a server. No account needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patchrat at none against SUS4 Tuner's 5. SUS4 Tuner's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SUS4 Tuner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Patchrat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patchrat ships an update every 2 months, SUS4 Tuner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patchrat | SUS4 Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rats Nest Solutions, Inc. | ThePaulSmith |
In-app purchases
Patchrat
No in-app purchases
SUS4 Tuner
- SUS4 Tuner Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SUS4 Suite (all 24 apps)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Lifetime Unlock (All Apps)$59.99
- SUS4 Tuner Lifetime$59.99
