# 174 Player Plus vs Patterning

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patterning at every 3 days against 174 Player Plus's every 4 months. Patterning also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). 174 Player Plus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 174 Player Plus sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Patterning sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 174 Player Plus against 5.0 for Patterning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patterning has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

174 Player Plus ships an update every 4 months, Patterning every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 174 Player Plus | Patterning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/174-player-plus/id6739762965/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterning-drum-sequencer/id6778567476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 79 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SYQEL INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671066431) | [Olympia Noise Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/500740314) |

## What reviewers say

### 174 Player Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/174-player-plus/id6739762965)

This music player retunes your entire library to a soothing 174 Hz frequency, offering a unique listening experience. Create playlists, use a sleep timer, and enjoy seamless integration with your devices. Unlock additional frequencies with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Retunes music library to 174 Hz, Creates personalized playlists, Sleep timer function, iOS and CarPlay support, Full playback controls, Unlockable Solfeggio frequencies

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited 174 Hz retuning forever. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 396 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 432 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 639 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 285 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 417 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 852 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 528 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 963 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 741 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Solfeggio Core Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |


### Patterning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterning-drum-sequencer/id6778567476)

This music creation app offers a circular drum machine with a powerful sequencer. It's free to download and includes a vast library of drum kits and effects. Unlock advanced production and sync tools through an in-app purchase or a monthly subscription.

**Highlights:** Circular drum machine interface, Powerful sequencer engine, Extensive drum kit library, Built-in effects and mixing, Song mode for arrangement, Audio and MIDI export options, Ableton Link and MIDI sync

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patterning+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Patterning Studio Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Studio Pack (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 174 Player Plus free?

174 Player Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patterning free?

Patterning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 174 Player Plus or Patterning?

174 Player Plus and Patterning are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do 174 Player Plus or Patterning have ads?

Neither 174 Player Plus nor Patterning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 174 Player Plus or Patterning?

174 Player Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Patterning every 3 days. Most recently, 174 Player Plus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Patterning on October 13, 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.*