Prismtone vs Patchsynth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prismtone
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Welcome to Prismtone! This isn't just an app; it's your personal portal to a world where you can see sound and touch melody. We created it so that everyone could feel like a true creator, an artist painting with light and harmony. Forget about complex settings — here, your inspiration flows freely. WHAT AWAITS YOU INSIDE: A LIVING INTERFACE: Every touch you make is not just a note, but a wave of light and sound that gives birth to an entire universe on your screen. Creating music has never been so intuitive and mesmerizing. A POWERFUL SYNTHESIZER: At the heart of Prismtone beats a powerful sound engine. Create everything: from soft, enveloping ambient textures to bright, piercing solos. Tools to control the shape of your sound (ADSR) and its modulation give you full control over your creation's character. VISUAl MAGIC: Watch your music come to life! Our unique visualizer isn't just about beautiful effects; it's a true reflection of your melody and harmony. PRISMTONE PREMIUM Unlock the full power of Prismtone with a Premium subscription! Enjoy an ad-free experience, unlimited energy for all features, and early access to new creative tools as we continue to evolve. Subscription Details: - Title: Prismtone Premium - Length: Monthly or Yearly auto-renewable subscription. - Price: $2.99/month or $24.99/year (prices vary by region). - Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPERS We are a small team with a burning passion for the idea of Prismtone. Everything described above is available to you right now, completely free. If you enjoy what we're doing and want to see Prismtone grow and evolve, you can support us by joining Prismtone Premium. As a thank you, Premium access will act as a "key to everything that's to come," granting you access to all paid features that will appear in future updates, at no extra cost. YOUR VOICE MATTERS Please share your impressions! Tell us in the reviews what you like and what's missing. We read every comment. Download Prismtone and start your sonic adventure today. Legal: - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yI__MwC5f8pjUwpc1x-ezKlbrJhiXOWtw8s-QGi1WWQ/edit?usp=sharing
Patchsynth
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Patchsynth is a Eurorack-style modular synthesizer for iPhone and iPad — and a place to actually learn how modular synthesis works, one patch cable at a time. Instead of a fixed synth engine with knobs, you build your own instrument by dragging cables between modules: oscillators into filters, envelopes into amplifiers, LFOs wobbling anything you point them at. If you've ever wanted to understand what a Eurorack rig actually does, this is the fastest way in. LEARN BY PATCHING, NOT BY READING 28 hands-on Lessons cover every module, from your first oscillator to full generative patches — some just explain, others build a real patch step-by-step in front of you as you tap "Next." No prior synthesis knowledge required. TRAIN YOUR EAR 15 Challenges hide a patch and play it for you — your job is to rebuild it by ear, with hints if you get stuck. A genuinely fun way to internalize how filters, envelopes, and modulation actually sound. 21 REAL MODULES Oscillator · Filter · VCA · ADSR Envelope · LFO · Noise · Delay · Reverb · Mixer · Sequencer · Arpeggiator · Clock · Attenuverter · Quantizer · Slew Limiter · Sample & Hold · Logic · Ring Modulator · Sampler · Keyboard · Output (with a live oscilloscope) Record your own sounds with the Sampler, or use the built-in factory drum kit. Quantize any CV to a musical scale. Chain multiple clocks for polyrhythms. It's a real modular rig, just without the cables costing $30 each. 70+ FACTORY PATCHES From simple bass and pad sounds to sprawling, 20+ module "flagship" patches — browse them, load them, take them apart to see how they're wired, then make them your own. PLAY IT WITH REAL GEAR Full MIDI support over Bluetooth or USB — plug in any MIDI keyboard or controller and play your patch's Keyboard module directly, no setup beyond pairing. BUILT FOR TOUCH, NOT PORTED FROM DESKTOP Every interaction — dragging cables, turning knobs, panning and zooming a big patch — is designed for a phone screen from the ground up. A dedicated Patch Bay view even gives you a spreadsheet-style matrix of every connection when patches get complex. Undo and redo everything. Save as many patches as you like. No ads, no in-app purchases, no internet connection required — just synthesis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prismtone at Free against Patchsynth's $7.99. Patchsynth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Prismtone is free to download; Patchsynth costs $7.99 up front. Prismtone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Patchsynth asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Prismtone | Patchsynth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Illia Cherednychenko | Martin Adler |
In-app purchases
Prismtone
- Prismtone Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Prismtone Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
Patchsynth
No in-app purchases









