Comparison

STM Patch Editor vs Pulze 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

Pulze Control

Features

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● Easy-to-use UI The app features a clean, straight forward user interface so that you can take fully control of your unit. ● Modes In the app we offer you several modes for you to achieve essential/advanced controlling of your musical gear: Select a mode and you’re ready to control the target gear, or you can engage Pro Mode for some advanced settings. For more info: https://www.hotone.com/

Screenshots

Pulze Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pulze Control at Free against STM Patch Editor's $19.99. Pulze Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pulze 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, Pulze Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

STM Patch Editor versus Pulze Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	STM Patch Editor	Pulze Control
Price	$19.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	55 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Josef Stoppacher	Hotone

In-app purchases

None

STM Patch Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Pulze Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STM Patch Editor free?

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

Is Pulze Control free?

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

Do STM Patch Editor or Pulze Control have ads?

Neither STM Patch Editor nor Pulze Control shows ads.

Which is updated more often, STM Patch Editor or Pulze Control?

STM Patch Editor ships an update every 5 months, and Pulze Control every 7 months. Most recently, STM Patch Editor was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pulze Control on October 11, 2026.