# Holon vs MIDI Patch

The clearest difference is price: Holon at Free against MIDI Patch's $9.99. Holon also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). MIDI Patch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Holon is free to download; MIDI Patch costs $9.99 up front. Holon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MIDI Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDI Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Holon's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Patch's.

Holon ships an update every 3 months, MIDI Patch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holon | MIDI Patch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holon/id1352687747/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-patch/id6499078241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 144 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Holonic Systems Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172474856) | [Stephane Villeneuve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687514617) |

## What reviewers say

### Holon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holon/id1352687747)

This app transforms your movement through cities into a dynamic, real-time musical score. It uses your physical location and activity to generate interactive synth music, encouraging outdoor exploration and turning listeners into performers.

**Highlights:** Human-powered music generation, Encourages outdoor activity, Zero UI for minimal distraction, Environmentally responsive music, Real-time synth music creation, Optional AirPods and Apple Watch integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple Watch support | Free | one-time |
| Movesense Support | Free | one-time |


### MIDI Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-patch/id6499078241)

This app acts as a MIDI message translator, converting incoming PC, CC, or Note On messages from Bluetooth devices into SysEx messages. It allows users to map controller inputs to control various MIDI-enabled hardware, such as guitar amps, by defining custom patches and message translations.

**Highlights:** MIDI message translation (PC/CC/Note On to SysEx), Unlimited user-defined patches, Customizable inbound and outbound message mapping, Value translation options (toggle, min/max), User-defined devices and functions, Automatic patch saving and file backup/restore, Bluetooth MIDI device discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holon free?

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

### Is MIDI Patch free?

MIDI Patch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Holon or MIDI Patch?

MIDI Patch is rated higher. Holon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MIDI Patch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Holon or MIDI Patch have ads?

Neither Holon nor MIDI Patch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Holon or MIDI Patch?

Holon ships an update every 3 months, and MIDI Patch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Holon was updated on October 3, 2026 and MIDI Patch on October 15, 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.*