ptune vs PatchMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ptune
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pTune is a fast, accurate polyphonic tuner built for guitar players who want to spend less time tuning and more time playing. POLYPHONIC TUNING Strum all six strings at once. pTune detects every string simultaneously and shows you exactly which ones need adjusting โ no more tuning string by string. CHROMATIC TUNER Need to tune any single note? The chromatic tuner detects any pitch with high precision and shows cents off perfect. BUILT-IN METRONOME A clean, precise metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature โ perfect for practice sessions. KEY FEATURES โข Polyphonic detection โ tune all strings in a single strum โข Chromatic mode for any instrument or alternate tunings โข Adjustable reference pitch (A = 415โ466 Hz) โข Custom tuning profiles โข Adjustable detection speed โข Built-in metronome with haptic feedback โข Clean, distraction-free dark interface โข Works offline โ no internet required โข No ads, no tracking, no account required PRIVACY FIRST pTune processes audio entirely on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. The microphone is used solely for real-time pitch detection. Designed for acoustic and electric guitarists, beginners and pros alike.
PatchMap
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PatchMap is the fast, structured way for Eurorack players to document, search, and recreate their patches. Stop relying on blurry phone photos and scattered notes โ capture every connection in seconds and find any patch later. Fast Patch Recording Pick a module, mark an output and an input, and save the connection. Logging a full patch takes seconds, not minutes, so you can document a great sound before it slips away. Your Module Library Build a library of your rack's modules once and reuse it for every patch. Add modules with their HP, type, and I/O so your records stay accurate and consistent. Powerful Search Search your entire patch history by module name, tag, or date. The good patch you made last month is always one tap away. Signal Flow Visualization See each patch as a clean connection diagram โ modules laid out with color-coded cables โ so you can understand the routing at a glance and recreate it exactly. Tags & Notes Organize patches with tags like ambient, percussion, or drone, and add text notes to capture settings, knob positions, and ideas. Shareable Patch Cards Generate a clean patch card image and share it to Instagram, Reddit, or with friends in one tap. Privacy First PatchMap works completely offline. No account, no cloud, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. Built for modular synth players with mid-to-large systems who patch often and want to remember every great sound.
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Verdict
ptune and PatchMap are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ptune | PatchMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BE MUHENDISLIK TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI | ๆ ้ญ |
In-app purchases
ptune
No in-app purchases
PatchMap
No in-app purchases









