Comparison

Patterning vs Sequencer Pal

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

Head to head
About

Patterning

This music creation app offers a circular drum machine with a powerful sequencer. It's free to download and includes a vast library of drum kits and effects. Unlock advanced production and sync tools through an in-app purchase or a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Circular drum machine interface
  • Powerful sequencer engine
  • Extensive drum kit library
  • Built-in effects and mixing
  • Song mode for arrangement
  • Audio and MIDI export options
  • Ableton Link and MIDI sync
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Patterning is a circular drum machine that is both intuitive and deep. Built on the powerful sequencer engine of "Patterning 3: Drum Machine," this new iPhone version bottles the energy and excitement of our flagship instrument for the small screen. Free to download and make music with. The full sequencer, drum kits and sampler, effects and mixing, project saving, and access to nearly 800 drum kits are all included. "Patterning Studio" is an in-app purchase that unlocks production and sync tools for life : - AUv3 : Run Patterning as an instrument plugin. - Song Mode : chain patterns into full songs - Unlimited access to over 800 free drumkits. - Audio export as stereo or multitrack stems (WAV or AIFF) - Ableton Live Set export, with a free Ableton Live 12 Lite license - MIDI file export - MIDI output to hardware and your DAW - Ableton Link - Link Audio : send stereo or multitrack audio wirelessly to Ableton Live. - MIDI clock send/receive Patterning Studio is offered at a discounted price for existing owners of "Patterning for iPhone." Alternately, you can subscribe to Patterning+ and unlock all current and any future features on a monthly basis.

About

Sequencer Pal

Create musical patterns like beats, melodies, and bass lines with a touch-first interface. Offers multiple creation modes, detailed note shaping, and flexible tempo controls. Save, share, and export your musical ideas as MIDI.

Highlights
  • Touch-first beat and melody creation
  • Pads, Piano Roll, and Drum modes
  • Adjust note velocity and length
  • Tempo, time signature, and division control
  • Save, duplicate, and import sessions
  • Export as MIDI
  • Customizable themes and sounds
Features
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Turn musical ideas into playable patterns with Sequencer Pal, a fast, expressive step sequencer made for iPhone and iPad. Build beats, melodies, chords, and bass lines with touch-first controls that keep you focused on the music. THREE WAYS TO CREATE • Pads makes it quick to sketch patterns with assignable notes. • Piano Roll gives you a focused view for melodies and chords. • Drums provides a dedicated grid with punchy kits for building grooves. SHAPE EVERY PATTERN Adjust the velocity of individual notes, drag note edges to change their length, and control the volume of each row. Mute and solo parts to hear how everything fits together. Choose the tempo, tap in a BPM, set a time signature, and work with straight or triplet divisions from quarter notes to 32nd notes. Expand your pattern from one measure up to 16 whenever an idea needs more room. SAVE IT. SHARE IT. KEEP CREATING. Save and duplicate sessions, import patterns shared by other Sequencer Pal users, or export your work as a standard MIDI file. Connect a USB, Bluetooth, network, or virtual MIDI destination and send your sequence to external instruments and music apps. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 16 colorful themes, follow light or dark mode, or create a custom palette. Pick from five melodic sounds and three drum kits, then shape the workspace to match your style. Whether you are learning how patterns work, sketching a song, or programming a groove, Sequencer Pal makes it easy to start—and satisfying to go deeper.

Screenshots

Patterning4 screens
Sequencer Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sequencer Pal at none against Patterning's 3. Sequencer Pal also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). Patterning's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Patterning sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sequencer Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Patterning against 5.0 for Sequencer Pal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patterning has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterning ships an update every 3 days, Sequencer Pal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Patterning versus Sequencer Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatterningSequencer Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlympia Noise Co.Joshua Escribano Fontanet

Customer experience

Patterning

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Sequencer Pal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Patterning

Subscriptions1
  • Patterning+$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Patterning Studio Upgrade$7.99
  • Studio Pack (Lifetime)$12.99
None

Sequencer Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patterning free?
Patterning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sequencer Pal free?
Sequencer Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patterning or Sequencer Pal?
Patterning and Sequencer Pal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Patterning or Sequencer Pal have ads?
Neither Patterning nor Sequencer Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patterning or Sequencer Pal?
Patterning ships an update every 3 days, and Sequencer Pal every 2 days. Most recently, Patterning was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sequencer Pal on October 5, 2026.

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