Comparison

Patchsynth vs Westside SuperSport

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

Head to head
About

Patchsynth

Features
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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.

About

Westside SuperSport

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Westside SuperSport brings that West Coast sound to your iPhone and iPad. It is a full synth built for G-funk leads, talkbox hooks, subby basses, and warm classic keys, running the same engine and sounds as the desktop version. WHAT'S INSIDE - 600+ ready-to-play presets across bass, leads, keys, talkbox and more - 280+ sampled instruments for authentic West Coast textures - Dual oscillators plus sub and noise, with multiple filter models (Mini, SEM, Prophet, OG and Talkbox) - Filter and amp envelopes, a flexible LFO, glide, and mono, poly and unison voice modes - Built-in effects: arpeggiator, LA-213 compressor, SPACE reverb, mod FX and saturation - Six panel skins - Auto Level so every sound sits right in your mix PLAYS EVERYWHERE - Standalone app so you can jam anywhere - AUv3 plugin inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker and other iOS hosts The full sound library downloads on first launch, so you get everything with your purchase. Made by Braumah Media. Whether you are sketching a beat on the couch or building a full record, Westside SuperSport puts the West Coast in your hands.

Screenshots

Patchsynth4 screens
Westside SuperSport2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Patchsynth at $7.99 against Westside SuperSport's $19.99. Westside SuperSport's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Patchsynth costs $7.99 and Westside SuperSport $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Patchsynth versus Westside SuperSport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchsynthWestside SuperSport
Price$7.99 — better$19.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin AdlerBraumah Media, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Patchsynth

No in-app purchases

None

Westside SuperSport

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchsynth free?
Patchsynth costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Westside SuperSport free?
Westside SuperSport costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Patchsynth or Westside SuperSport have ads?
Neither Patchsynth nor Westside SuperSport shows ads.

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