# Xequence 2 vs PatternBud

The clearest difference is price: PatternBud at $4.99 against Xequence 2's $19.99. PatternBud also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Xequence 2's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 44%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Xequence 2 costs $19.99 and PatternBud $4.99 up front. Xequence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatternBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xequence 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xequence 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Xequence 2's written reviews are positive against 44% of PatternBud's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xequence 2 | PatternBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternbud-midi-cc-sequencer/id1608966928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### Xequence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442)

A powerful MIDI sequencer, editor, and controller for digital music production on iPhone and iPad. It offers a desktop-class editing experience, robust import/export, and advanced features like MPE support and Ableton Link.

**Highlights:** MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger, and controller, Desktop-class editing experience, Robust MIDI file import/export, MPE support with per-note editing, Scale support in editors and keyboard, Ableton Link and Audiobus 3 integration, Advanced clip-based arranger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and powerful MIDI editing
- 🎶 Great for composing music
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Stable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No AUV3 support
- 🚫 No sounds included, requires additional purchases
- 😵 Counterintuitive and difficult to learn for some
- 📉 Auto-save issues leading to data loss
- ❓ MIDI setup can be challenging for some users

**Reported bugs**

- No sound for some users
- Auto-save failed, lost work
- Exported MIDI out of sync
- Controller values not resetting properly

**Requested features**

- AUV3 support
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- MIDI control for transport (start/stop)
- SysEx support
- Always visible Metronome button


### PatternBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternbud-midi-cc-sequencer/id1608966928)

This app sequences MIDI CC and Program Change messages to control patterns in music applications. It allows for sophisticated song arrangements by timing pattern changes in synthesizers and drum machines. Features include multi-track sequencing, flexible step durations, and an advanced action system for dynamic control.

**Highlights:** Multi-track sequencing, MIDI CC and Program Change support, Flexible step durations, Advanced action system, Tempo synchronization, AUv3 plugin format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xequence 2 free?

Xequence 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PatternBud free?

PatternBud costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Xequence 2 or PatternBud?

Xequence 2 is rated higher. Xequence 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while PatternBud averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Xequence 2 or PatternBud have ads?

Neither Xequence 2 nor PatternBud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xequence 2 or PatternBud?

Xequence 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatternBud every 2 weeks. Most recently, Xequence 2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and PatternBud 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.*