GrainHeads vs PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrainHeads
Transform any sound into unique textures and evolving sonic landscapes. This granular synthesizer offers deep control over individual sound grains, complex modulation, and a powerful step sequencer for experimental music creation.
- Multi-source granular engine
- Shape individual grains with envelopes
- Summing modulation matrix
- Step sequencer with parameter lanes
- Macros for expressive control
- Re-routable effects chain
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GrainHeads is a granular synthesizer that turns any sound into something entirely new. Built for sound designers, musicians, and experimental producers who want deep, hands-on control over texture and motion. Multi-source granular engine Load material into four sample slots and deploy independent playheads — each targeting its own source. Blend, crossfade, or dynamically switch between samples using modulation. The result: rich, multi-layered textures that evolve continuously without repetition. Shape every grain Each playhead carries a full set of granular parameters — position, scan speed, grain size, pitch, chance — plus a drawable grain envelope. Sculpt transient character using splinter or Bézier curves for anything from soft clouds to sharp, percussive fragments. Modulate everything, from everywhere A summing modulation matrix lets multiple sources target the same parameter simultaneously. Assign LFOs, envelopes, and sequencer lanes to virtually any control — including sample slot selection, filter cutoff, and even other LFOs. Filter envelopes add per-step timbral motion in Sequencer mode. Sequencer with parameter lanes Go beyond note patterns. The step sequencer locks any parameter per step — pitch, position, filter, grain size — with polyrhythmic lengths and clock divisions. Each playhead runs its own sequence independently. Macros for expressive control Four macro axes map multiple parameters to simple X/Y gestures — Time Smear, Spatial Bloom, Degradation, Complexity. Combined with the 4-finger 2D touch pad controlling up to 8 parameters, GrainHeads becomes a performance instrument. Effects that reshape the signal A re-routable effects chain includes delay, reverb, lo-fi degradation, and filtering — with adjustable signal flow so effects interact in the order you choose. Key Features • AUv3 instrument and effect plugins — use standalone or inside your DAW • Up to 8 independent granular playheads • 4 sample slots with per-playhead source selection • Drawable grain envelope (splinter / Bézier curves) • Summing modulation matrix — multiple LFOs, envelopes, and sequencer lanes per target • LFO-on-LFO modulation for deeply nested movement • Step sequencer with parameter locking and polyrhythmic clock divisions • Filter envelope per step (Sequencer mode) • Per-playhead dual Moog-style ladder filter (self-oscillating, with overdrive) with link and mirror modes • 4 macro axes (X/Y pads) for multi-parameter gestures • Re-routable effects section (delay, reverb, lo-fi, noise, limiter) • Scale quantization — chromatic, major, minor, and exotic modes • Dice — one-tap randomization for instant inspiration • Ableton Link • Import/export presets • Customizable look and feel PRO version unlocks loading external samples and microphone recording. GrainHeads turns granular synthesis into a hands-on instrument — not a menu-diving exercise.
PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録
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シンセやエフェクター、モジュラーの機材とパッチを管理・記録するためのアプリ。作った音の設定を撮って残し、あとで検索して再現できる。音作りのプリセットやセッティングを、機材リストとひもづけて整理したい人のための道具。 作った音を、二度と失わないために。 「最高の音ができた」のに翌日には再現できない。写真は溜まり、メモは読み返せない。PATCH はその一点だけを解決する。 撮って15秒 機材パネルを撮影してタイトルを入れるだけ。細かいパラメータは後から足せる。音作りの手を止めない。 後で必ず探せる 機材、タグ、フリーワードで横断検索。パッチ名、機材名、配線メモ、セクションの項目と値まで探せる。Spotlight 検索にも対応し、ホーム画面から直接パッチを見つけられる。 信号フローを図で読む OSC、FILTER、ENV、MOD、FX などのセクションをパッチケーブルで結んで表示。信号の流れがひと目でわかる。派生比較で v2 から v3 の変更点だけを色付きで確認できる。 機材を一覧で整理 所有機材を登録して、所有中 / 売却済 / ほしい物で絞り込み。登録した機材ごとの評価額を自分で入力して合計を確認できる。 すぐ呼び出す アクションボタン、Siri、ショートカットから「新しいパッチを記録」をワンプッシュ。パッチ名で開くこともできる。 あなたのデータは、あなたのもの アカウント不要。データは端末内に保存。いつでも JSON で書き出し・復元できる。完全版と軽量版の2種類を選べる。Face ID / パスコードによるアプリロックにも対応(任意)。使用状況の匿名解析は設定でオフにできる。 料金 無料で機材10台 / パッチ20件まで使える。 PATCH Collector(月額980円 / 2週間無料トライアル)で機材もパッチも無制限に。構造化パッチノート、資産評価、JSON 書き出し・復元などが使える。自動更新。現在の期間終了の24時間前までに解約しない場合は自動更新される。解約は App Store アカウント設定からいつでも可能。 対応: iOS 17 以降
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Verdict
GrainHeads and PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GrainHeads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrainHeads | PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Nevar | RYO FUJIMATSU |
In-app purchases
GrainHeads
- Unlock GrainHeads Pro$11.99
PATCH 機材とパッチの管理・記録
- PATCH Collector$5.991 Month





