# ID700 vs Branches

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ID700 at 88% against Branches's 44%. ID700 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (128 vs 12). Branches's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $12.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ID700 costs $12.99 and Branches $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ID700 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID700 has 128 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ID700's written reviews are positive against 44% of Branches's.

ID700 ships an update monthly, Branches every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ID700 | Branches |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id700/id1482698043/reviews)** | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branches-semi-modular-synth/id1520212093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Schatz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482698042) | [Willow & Oak AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/314685948) |

## What reviewers say

### ID700

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id700/id1482698043)

This app is a software synthesizer that recreates the voice architecture of the Buchla 700. It offers hybrid FM and waveshaping synthesis with extensive customization options for sound design. It functions as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin for music production software.

**Highlights:** Hybrid FM and waveshaping synthesis, AUv3 and Standalone support, Twelve voices with unique algorithms, Fourteen complex envelopes per voice, Two waveshapers per voice, MPE capability, Scala scale file support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Branches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branches-semi-modular-synth/id1520212093)

This semi-modular synthesizer offers a "west coast" style of sound design, inspired by classic synthesizers. It functions as a standalone app with MIDI input or as an AUv3 plugin within a DAW, allowing for complex sound creation and experimentation.

**Highlights:** Semi-modular synthesis engine, Standalone app and AUv3 plugin support, West coast style sound processing, Duophonic synthesis with dual MIDI channels, Generative melody capabilities, Waveform fading and wave folding

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ID700 free?

ID700 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Branches free?

Branches costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ID700 or Branches?

ID700 is rated higher. ID700 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Branches averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do ID700 or Branches have ads?

Neither ID700 nor Branches shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ID700 or Branches?

ID700 ships an update monthly, and Branches every 6 days. Most recently, ID700 was updated on August 13, 2026 and Branches on June 7, 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.*