PatternBud vs Beatbox Pro Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatternBud
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.
- Multi-track sequencing
- MIDI CC and Program Change support
- Flexible step durations
- Advanced action system
- Tempo synchronization
- AUv3 plugin format
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PatternBud is a MIDI CC and Program Change sequencer designed for controlling patterns across your music applications. Create sophisticated song arrangements by sequencing pattern changes in your synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers based on musical timing such as bars, beats, or note values. Key Features: - Multi-track sequencer with unlimited tracks and steps per track - Individual MIDI channel and CC number assignment per track - MIDI CC and Program Change message support for each step - Flexible step durations: bars, beats, note values, seconds, or minutes - Advanced action system for dynamic pattern control - Random value generation with customizable min/max ranges - Step-based actions including pattern jumps and random pattern selection - Copy, paste, insert, and delete operations for efficient workflow - Real-time step progress visualization with duration indicators - Tempo synchronization with host applications - Pattern switching via MIDI CC input - Comprehensive MIDI input and output routing - AudioKit-powered MIDI engine for precise timing - AUv3 plugin format for seamless DAW integration - Standalone app operation for hardware setups - iCloud based preset manager Advanced Action System: - Jump to specific steps or patterns - Trigger random steps within tracks - Send custom MIDI notes, CC, or PC messages - Execute actions at step start or end points - Chain multiple actions per step Perfect for controlling: - Pattern-based synthesizers and drum machines - Sequencer applications with multiple patterns - Hardware devices via MIDI CC/PC messages - Complex song arrangements and live performances - Any audio app supporting MIDI CC or AU parameter control PatternBud serves as the conductor for your electronic music setup, enabling you to create evolving compositions by orchestrating pattern changes across your entire rig. The application produces no audio itself - it focuses purely on MIDI control and timing. For AUv3 plugin usage, you'll need a compatible host application such as AUM, Cubase, apeMatrix, BeatMaker, or similar DAW software.
Beatbox Pro Live
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BEATBOX LIVE is a live beatbox mixing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Shape your mic sound with EQ, dynamics, character, and output in one clear effect chain. Includes punch, compression, de-ess, gate, saturation, reverb, feedback suppressor, meters, MIDI learn, metronome, and stage-ready presets for cupped-mic and SM58-style performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Beatbox Pro Live at Free against PatternBud's $4.99. Beatbox Pro Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). PatternBud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Beatbox Pro Live is free to download; PatternBud costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PatternBud ships an update every 2 weeks, Beatbox Pro Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatternBud | Beatbox Pro Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cem Olcay | Bart Voogt |
In-app purchases
PatternBud
No in-app purchases
Beatbox Pro Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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