Comparison

Bumbly Synthesizer vs PatchLens

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

Head to head
About

Bumbly Synthesizer

Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms or using motion controls. This app offers a versatile synthesizer with customizable touch interfaces and a sequencer for composing music.

Highlights
  • Draw custom sound waves
  • Customizable touch interfaces (ribbon, piano, guitar)
  • Sequencer for drawing music playback
  • Motion control for sound expression
  • Wingbeat-inspired sound generation
  • Adjustable synthesizer parameters
Features
Currently charting
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- Draw the sound waves you want to hear in Bumbly Synthesizer. - Play music with customizable touch interfaces like ribbon, piano, guitar, and more. - Draw lines on the sequencer and hear your music play back exactly the way you drew it. - Tilt your device and express music through your body movements. 1. Synthesizer - Bumbly Synthesizer makes sound by simulating the movement of the wings of insects. - Draw single-cycle waveforms inspired by how insects (bees, mosquitoes, flies) create airflow with their wings, or sketch classic waveforms to hear them in action. - You can modify sound using pitch modulation of wings, pitch variation between two wings, wing size filter, room reverb and amplitude envelope. - Experiment with the synthesizer parameters and enjoy interesting sound variations. 2. Musical Instrument - Use Bumbly as a musical instrument. - Play music with 6 customizable sound panels. - Customize size, position, pitch range, velocity control(on/off), horizontal/vertical, continuous/discrete pitch, appearance(grid,note names) of sound panels. - Make familiar instruments (piano, guitar) or your own creative instrument. 3. Sequencer - Draw lines on the sequencer grid. - Bumbly will play what you draw. 4. Motion Mode - You can play Bumbly using your movements. - Tilt the device to control the pitch and create the sounds you want. * Bumbly has 6 monophonic sound generators. Make harmony (polyphonic sound) using multiple generators. * We recommend using device speakers or wired earphones. Bumbly Synthesizer: https://www.pogpalelabs.com/bumbly User Manual: https://www.pogpalelabs.com/bumbly-manual

About

PatchLens

Features
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Save synth and pedal settings from a photo, then add editable hotspots and recall notes. The demo and 3 patch records stay free; Pro Lifetime is a one-time unlock. PatchLens helps musicians capture hardware synth, pedal, and semi-modular settings as private local patch records. Take or import a photo, mark the knobs and jacks that matter, add values and notes, then search your local patch library later. Optional on-device text recognition can suggest visible panel labels, but you stay in control of every saved value. PatchLens does not require an account, does not upload your photos, and does not promise automatic universal knob or cable detection. Pro Lifetime is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks the full local patch library, on-device OCR label assist, and recall-sheet sharing. The bundled demo and 3 patch records stay free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bonega.ai/patchlens/privacy

Screenshots

Bumbly Synthesizer4 screens
PatchLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PatchLens at Free against Bumbly Synthesizer's $3.99. PatchLens also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months). Bumbly Synthesizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

PatchLens is free to download; Bumbly Synthesizer costs $3.99 up front. PatchLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bumbly Synthesizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bumbly Synthesizer ships an update every 41 months, PatchLens weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bumbly Synthesizer versus PatchLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBumbly SynthesizerPatchLens
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOGPALE Labs Inc.Clashware Sàrl

In-app purchases

None

Bumbly Synthesizer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchLens

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Bumbly Synthesizer free?
Bumbly Synthesizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatchLens free?
PatchLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bumbly Synthesizer or PatchLens have ads?
Neither Bumbly Synthesizer nor PatchLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bumbly Synthesizer or PatchLens?
Bumbly Synthesizer ships an update every 41 months, and PatchLens weekly. Most recently, Bumbly Synthesizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and PatchLens on October 28, 2026.

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