Comparison

Blofeld vs Touch33

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Touch33

Features
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Touch33 is a free app that keeps you up-to-date with Touch news; read about and listen to tracks from the Touch catalogue; stream each and every Touch Radio episode; cook meals from the Touch Recipe Book. Artists released on Touch include Oren Ambarchi, Eleh, Fennesz, Soliman Gamil, Hildur Gudnadottir, Bana Haffar, Ryoji Ikeda, Philip Jeck, Phill Niblock, BJNilsen, Rosy Parlane, Mika Vainio, Chris Watson and Jana Winderen.

Screenshots

Touch334 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touch33 at Free against Blofeld's $24.99. On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Touch33 is free to download; Blofeld costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blofeld ships an update every 3 weeks, Touch33 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blofeld versus Touch33: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlofeldTouch33
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaldorf MusicTIMOTHY JAMES MEDCALF

Bugs and 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

Touch33

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blofeld

No in-app purchases

None

Touch33

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blofeld free?
Blofeld costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touch33 free?
Touch33 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blofeld or Touch33 have ads?
Neither Blofeld nor Touch33 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blofeld or Touch33?
Blofeld ships an update every 3 weeks, and Touch33 every 9 days. Most recently, Blofeld was updated on October 24, 2026 and Touch33 on October 25, 2026.

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