KA mini DiZi vs PatchLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KA mini DiZi
This app offers a virtual Chinese DiZi instrument with a minimalist design. It provides a high-quality sound experience for electric wind instrument and MIDI keyboard users through simple UI controls. It functions as both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin.
- Virtual Chinese DiZi instrument
- Minimalist UI design
- High-quality sound experience
- AUv3 plugin support
- Standalone app functionality
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Kong Audio mini DiZi is a minimally-designed virtual instrument of Chinese DiZi. It gives electric wind instrument and midi keyboard user a high-quality experience with very simple UI controls. KA mini DiZi can run as an app or AUv3 plugin.
PatchLens
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PatchLens at Free against KA mini DiZi's $1.99. KA mini DiZi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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
PatchLens is free to download; KA mini DiZi costs $1.99 up front. PatchLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KA mini DiZi asks for nothing beyond the download.
KA mini DiZi ships an update every 4 days, PatchLens weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KA mini DiZi | PatchLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHANTOU KONG AUDIO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. | Clashware Sàrl |
In-app purchases
KA mini DiZi
No in-app purchases
PatchLens
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
