Comparison

Spreadsheets Synth vs PatchLens

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

Head to head
About

Spreadsheets Synth

Features
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The 303 lives between the sheets. Spreadsheets Synth is an acid bass synthesizer with a built-in step sequencer โ€” a cultural product of the band Spreadsheets, tuned to 313K and pointed straight at the dance floor. THE SQUELCH Sawtooth or square through a resonant filter with cutoff, resonance, decay, and accent โ€” from rubbery basslines to screaming acid leads. Add distortion for grit, then send it into orbit with the phaser and delay. THE SEQUENCER Program patterns step by step, set the line looping, and ride the cutoff live. It's an instrument for performing, not just programming. PLAYS WITH YOUR WHOLE RIG โ€ข AUv3 plugin โ€” load it as an instrument in GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro, and any AUv3 host โ€ข Standalone app with background audio โ€ข MIDI in and out, including Bluetooth MIDI NO STRINGS No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected. Just voltage.

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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

Screenshots

Spreadsheets Synth2 screens
PatchLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spreadsheets Synth at none against PatchLens's 1. Spreadsheets Synth also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PatchLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spreadsheets Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Spreadsheets Synth versus PatchLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpreadsheets SynthPatchLens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames HurlbutClashware Sร rl

In-app purchases

None

Spreadsheets Synth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchLens

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Spreadsheets Synth free?
Spreadsheets Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatchLens free?
PatchLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spreadsheets Synth or PatchLens have ads?
Neither Spreadsheets Synth nor PatchLens shows ads.

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