Comparison

INTEGRA vs Patch Base

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

Head to head
About

INTEGRA

This app offers remote graphical control for a specific synthesizer's parameters, including sound selection and studio set management. It allows for wireless operation via an iPad, enhancing the user's ability to manipulate synthesizer settings.

Highlights
  • Graphical control of synthesizer parameters
  • Remote control of SuperNATURAL Synth Tones
  • Part Mixer and Motional Surround control
  • Sound selection and Studio Set management
  • Wireless control via iPad
  • Remote parameter manipulation on large display
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INTEGRA-7 Editor provides graphical control of INTEGRA-7's synthesizer parameters, such as SuperNATURAL Synth Tones, Part Mixer, and Motional Surround remotely, as well as selecting sounds and reading/loading the 16 part Studio Sets. * Synthesizer sound generator not included. * Roland INTEGRA-7 required to use this app. ● You can use the large display of the iPad to control the parameters and change the tone assign for each part. ● Roland Wireless Connect allows you to control the INTEGRA-7 wirelessly by your iPad. * In order to use the wireless connection, you'll need Roland WNA1100-RL, ONKYO UWF-1 or an equivalent wireless USB adaptor, and a wireless LAN access point (e.g., wireless LAN router) that supports WPS. * System program of the INTEGRA-7 must be updated to version 1.21 or later.

About

Patch Base

This app allows users to visualize, edit, and organize patches for a wide range of hardware synthesizers. It offers real-time parameter editing, patch bank management, and the ability to create random or initial patches. Users can also test sounds with an on-screen keyboard.

Highlights
  • Visualize synth patches
  • Real-time parameter editing
  • Manage patch banks
  • Create random patches
  • On-screen keyboard for sound testing
  • Extensive synthesizer support
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Patch Base is a collection of patch editors and librarians for new and vintage synthesizers, enabling easy visualization, editing, and organization of patches. * See what patches on your synth look like * Edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play * Manage your patch banks directly from the app * Save patches in Patch Base, and back them up using iCloud * Access your patch files on your computer via iCloud Drive * Create random patches, and "init" patches as starting points for new sounds * Play your synth for sound testing using the on-screen keyboard Patch Base currently has editors for the following synthesizers, with more to come: * Access Virus C, Virus TI, Virus TI Snow * Akai Miniak * Alesis Micron * Behringer Deepmind 12 * Casio CZ-1, CZ-101, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000 * Clavia Nord Lead 2, Nord Lead 2X * DSI Mopho, Mopho Keyboard, Evolver, Evolver Keyboard, Tetra * E-mu Proteus/1, Proteus/2, Proteus 2000, Proteus 1000, Orbit-3, Virtuoso 2000, Xtreme Lead-1, Mo'Phatt, Planet Earth * Ensoniq ESQ-1, SQ-80, and ESQ-M * Korg Volca FM, Volca FM2, Minilogue, microKORG, MS2000, MS2000R, MS2000B, MS2000BR, DW-8000, EX-8000, Prophecy * Novation Circuit, Bass Station II * Oberheim Matrix-1000, Matrix-6, Matrix-6r * Roland JD-Xi, JV-1080, JV-2080, JV-1010, XP-80, XP-60, XP-50, XP-30, D-50, D-550, D-05, D-110, D-10, D-20, D-5, JV-880, JV-80, XV-5080, XV-3080, XV-5050, XV-2020, Alpha Juno-1, Alpha Juno-2, MKS-50, JD-800, JD-990, JX-8P, JP-8080 * Waldorf Blofeld, Micro Q * Yamaha DX7, DX7II, TX7, TX802, TX816, TX81Z, DX100, FB-01, FS1R, TG33, DX200, TG77, SY77, DX21, DX11, Reface DX The app is free for download and to try out, ensuring that the app works with your hardware setup. For full access to all editor features, each editor is available as an individual In-App Purchase, or via an All Access subscription. ** Unlock Every Editor with All Access ** Patch Base now offers the All Access subscription, giving you access to every editor that Patch Base offers for a single subscription price. You can subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. Subscription payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of subscription purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal and manage your subscription at any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base-terms-conditions

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INTEGRA at none against Patch Base's 31. INTEGRA also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Patch Base's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 31%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Patch Base sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. INTEGRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for INTEGRA against 3.4 for Patch Base. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 85 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of INTEGRA's written reviews are positive against 53% of Patch Base's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INTEGRA ships an update every 33 months, Patch Base every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
INTEGRA versus Patch Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINTEGRAPatch Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (45 ratings)3.4 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4585 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationCoffeeshopped LLC

Customer experience

INTEGRA

All ratings45 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral17.8%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative55.6%

Patch Base

All ratings85 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative43.3%

Bugs and requests

INTEGRA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Patch Base

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14.2 and other versions
  • MIDI buffer full errors with DX7IIFD
  • Sysex transfer stalls and timeouts
  • Cannot access operators 4-6 on Volca FM
  • Algorithm changes crash app
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  • Patches randomly deleted after app restart
  • MIDI port assignment not persisting
  • Unable to send patches to synths
  • App hangs during patch transitions
  • Unmute function unavailable while editing
  • iCloud file synchronization not working
  • XV-5080 editor stuck on loading screen

Requested features

13 requests
  • MFB Dominion 1 editor
  • Arturia Microfreak randomizer
  • Novation Circuit Tracks support
  • Korg Wavestate editor
  • Roland MKS-70 and MKS-80 controllers
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  • Access Virus Ti2 character section and banks
  • Custom randomization options
  • Yamaha EX5/r and Motif XF editors
  • Prophet 6 support
  • Korg Minilogue enhancements
  • Undo button functionality
  • Pass-through MIDI option
  • Dropbox and Google Drive cloud support

In-app purchases

None

INTEGRA

No in-app purchases

31 purchases

Patch Base

Subscriptions2
  • Patch Base: Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All Access: Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time29
  • Casio CZ-101$29.99
  • Oberheim Matrix-6r$29.99
  • Yamaha DX7$29.99
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  • Yamaha TX7$29.99
  • Ensoniq ESQ-1$29.99
  • Korg Volca FM$29.99
  • Korg microKorg$29.99
  • Roland JD-Xi$29.99
  • Korg Minilogue$29.99
  • Roland JV-1080$29.99
  • Waldorf Blofeld$29.99
  • Roland D-50$29.99
  • Roland D-05$29.99
  • Roland D-110$29.99
  • Novation Bass Station II$29.99
  • Yamaha DX100$29.99
  • Access Virus TI Snow$29.99
  • Yamaha TG33$29.99
  • Roland JV-1010$29.99
  • Yamaha SY77$29.99
  • Roland XV-5050$29.99
  • Yamaha TX81Z$29.99
  • Oberheim Matrix-1000$29.99
  • Korg Volca FM2$29.99
  • Oberheim Matrix-6$29.99
  • Yamaha DX7II$29.99
  • Roland JV-880$29.99
  • Yamaha Reface DX$29.99
  • All Access$99.99

Questions

Is INTEGRA free?
INTEGRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patch Base free?
Patch Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INTEGRA or Patch Base?
INTEGRA and Patch Base are both rated 3.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 45 and 85 ratings respectively.
Do INTEGRA or Patch Base have ads?
Neither INTEGRA nor Patch Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INTEGRA or Patch Base?
INTEGRA ships an update every 33 months, and Patch Base every 3 weeks. Most recently, INTEGRA was updated on October 3, 2026 and Patch Base on October 6, 2026.

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