Okotone vs Blofeld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Okotone
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Learn how to play the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument.
Blofeld
Experience the classic Waldorf synthesizer sound on your iPad with this app. It offers a powerful wavetable engine for rich, expressive tones and can control hardware units. Compatible with existing soundsets and popular hosts, it brings iconic sounds to your mobile music production.
- Wavetable synthesis engine
- AUv3 support
- Hardware control
- Compatible with existing soundsets
- Classic Waldorf sound character
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The versatile Waldorf synthesizer classic Blofeld now also available for iPad including auv3 for hosts like Logic, Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and others. With the Blofeld app you can also control your hardware and it is compatible with existing Blofeld soundsets. The sound generation of the Blofeld plugin delivers the typical fat and rich Waldorf sound character that so many Waldorf users worldwide love when they are playing their Blofeld, Q, Q+, Microwave, Microwave II/XT or even the flagship, the Wave. The secret of its sound is a powerful wavetable engine that enables these intense and expressive sounds. This unique synthesis system is based on the revolutionary PPG synthesizers of the early 80s. When you hear the Blofeld for the first time, you’ll immediately remember those edgy, assertive or bell-like timbres that have been an integral part of countless worldwide hits since the PPG era.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Okotone at Free against Blofeld's $24.99. Okotone also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Blofeld's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Okotone is free to download; Blofeld costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Okotone ships an update every 16 months, Blofeld every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Okotone | Blofeld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mayumi Tani | Waldorf Music |
Bugs and requests
Okotone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Blofeld
Reported bugs
2 issues- No presets at first, had to delete and re-download the app
- Some old sysex files don't import properly
Requested features
2 requests- Physical emulation mode based on the desktop hardware device
- Ability to favorite presets
In-app purchases
Okotone
No in-app purchases
Blofeld
No in-app purchases
