Comparison

STM Patch Editor vs V3 SOUND CONTROL

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

Head to head

About

STM Patch Editor

Features

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Mit dem Patch-Editor kann das in Akkordeons und Harmonikas verbaute MIDI-System von STmusic konfiguriert werden. Es können alle relevanten Einstellungen von bis zu 50 Sets (Sound-Paket) zu jeweils 11 Kanälen einfach und komfortabel zusammengestellt werden. Dies umfasst auch die Funktionen des optionalen Funk-Tasten-Moduls und die Bass- bzw. Begleitnoten für den "Drum"-Kanal. Dabei werden die Soundmodule "STM320", "V3-SonorityTR", "Ketron SD1000", "STM VolxStar Premium", "Sonority" und "Star Krainer" unterstützt. Der Patch-Editor kann auch zur Live-Steuerung verwendet werden, da alle Einstellungen, welche geändert werden, sofort aktiv sind und komplette MIDI-Kanäle auf Knopfdruck ein- und ausgeschalten werden können. Weitere Informationen zu den MIDI-Systemen von STmusic finden Sie unter www.stmusic.at

About

V3 SOUND CONTROL

Features

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This app lets you control sounds, parameters, and settings on your V3 Sound expanders, including the new Pro Line Sound Expander and XXL models. Select sounds, change parameters such as volume, reverb and many other parameters, and save everything in a Registration. You can save 300 Registrations, overlay and split up to 6 sounds on one MIDI channel. Hardware requirement: The app only works in conjunction with the optional hardware "V3-SOUND-CONTROL", a Bluetooth receiver in the form of a USB stick. Connection: The app sends the parameters via Bluetooth from the tablet to the Bluetooth receiver, which is connected to the USB port of the V3 Sound Expander. The MIDI keyboard is connected to the V3 Sound Expander using a standard MIDI cable.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: V3 SOUND CONTROL at Free against STM Patch Editor's $19.99. V3 SOUND CONTROL also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

V3 SOUND CONTROL is free to download; STM Patch Editor costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STM Patch Editor ships an update every 5 months, V3 SOUND CONTROL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

STM Patch Editor versus V3 SOUND CONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	STM Patch Editor	V3 SOUND CONTROL
Price	$19.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPad	iPad
Requires iOS	13.0	12.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	53 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Josef Stoppacher	V3SOUND GmbH

In-app purchases

None

STM Patch Editor

No in-app purchases

None

V3 SOUND CONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STM Patch Editor free?

STM Patch Editor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is V3 SOUND CONTROL free?

V3 SOUND CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do STM Patch Editor or V3 SOUND CONTROL have ads?

Neither STM Patch Editor nor V3 SOUND CONTROL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, STM Patch Editor or V3 SOUND CONTROL?

STM Patch Editor ships an update every 5 months, and V3 SOUND CONTROL every 2 months. Most recently, STM Patch Editor was updated on September 16, 2026 and V3 SOUND CONTROL on August 5, 2026.