Egoist vs Patch Base
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Egoist
This app lets you extract grooves from any audio file, transforming your music library into a sound source. It offers tools for sketching tracks with sample slicing, basslines, beats, and effects, suitable for both studio and on-the-go use.
- Audio Unit v3 & Standalone
- Sample slicing and manipulation
- Onboard bass and beat synthesizers
- Effect sequencer
- Pattern chaining for song creation
- Slice keyboard functionality
- iCloud synchronization
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Egoist is a groove instrument. Load any audio file and squeeze the groove out of it! Try your mp3 library and use it as a sound source! The additional onboard bass, beat and fx units make Egoist the perfect track sketch tool in the studio and on the road. • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone • Quick + Easy track sketching, based on sample slicing • Minimal, yet effective bass line • Unique beat box with more than 1000 drums from vintage to electronic • Effect Sequencer • Randomizers in all areas • iCloud Synchronization of Presets and Samples • AudioShare • Mixdown / Bounce • Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Bluetooth, Extern) • Music Library Access SLICER: The Slicer arranges up to 16 slices of the loaded sample. Apply different parameters like Reverse, Attack, Decay, Level and pitch with the sequencer. Using the 16 available patterns, up to 16 different samples can be used at any time. BASS & BEAT: Egoist includes a great sounding bassline synthesizer/sequencer. The bassline synth offers a mean and strong sound, with different lowpass filter flavors and overdrive. The versatile sequencer is capable of notes and pitch bends of any length. The internal beat box offers kick, snare and hihat, along with a simple sequencer. If you imagine, that you can change the drum sounds with each pattern, limitations start to get you inspired! EFFECTRIX INSIDE: The Effect unit brings funky hickups to your tracks. Engage tapestop, looper, reverb or filter at any time to give your beats that otherworldly feel and create stunning breaks! SONG SEQUENCER: Chain your patterns! Or create stunning breakbeats by changing patterns quickly! The internal Part/Song sequencer lets you sketch your pattern progressions and line out your next track. ALWAYS SPECIAL: The very special Slice Keys turn Egoist into a slice keyboard! Play the sequencer steps on the keyboard, with all their settings and effects, you will not believe how cool that is!
Patch Base
This app provides editors and librarians for hardware synthesizers, allowing users to visualize, edit, and organize patches. It offers real-time parameter editing, patch management, and backup capabilities. Users can also generate random patches and use an on-screen keyboard for sound testing.
- Patch editors for hardware synths
- Real-time parameter editing
- Patch bank management
- iCloud backup and sync
- Random patch generation
- On-screen keyboard for sound testing
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Patch Base is a collection of patch editors and librarians for new and vintage synthesizers, enabling easy visualization, editing, and organization of patches. * See what patches on your synth look like * Edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play * Manage your patch banks directly from the app * Save patches in Patch Base, and back them up using iCloud * Access your patch files on your computer via iCloud Drive * Create random patches, and "init" patches as starting points for new sounds * Play your synth for sound testing using the on-screen keyboard Patch Base currently has editors for the following synthesizers, with more to come: * Access Virus A, Virus B, Virus C, Virus TI, Virus TI Snow, Virus Indigo, Virus KB, Virus Classic * Akai Miniak * Alesis Micron * Behringer Deepmind 12 * Casio CZ-1, CZ-101, CZ-1000, CZ-3000, CZ-5000 * Clavia Nord Lead 2, Nord Lead 2X * DSI Mopho, Mopho Keyboard, Evolver, Evolver Keyboard, Tetra * E-mu Proteus/1, Proteus/2, Proteus 2000, Proteus 1000, Orbit-3, Virtuoso 2000, Xtreme Lead-1, Mo'Phatt, Planet Earth, Vintage Pro, B-3, B-3 Turbo, XL-1 Turbo, Turbo Phatt * Ensoniq ESQ-1, SQ-80, and ESQ-M * Korg Volca FM, Volca FM2, Minilogue, microKORG, MS2000, MS2000R, MS2000B, MS2000BR, DW-8000, EX-8000, Prophecy * Novation Circuit, Bass Station II * Oberheim Matrix-1000, Matrix-6, Matrix-6r * Roland JD-Xi, JV-1080, JV-2080, JV-1010, XP-80, XP-60, XP-50, XP-30, D-50, D-550, D-05, D-110, D-10, D-20, D-5, JV-880, JV-80, XV-5080, XV-3080, XV-5050, XV-2020, Alpha Juno-1, Alpha Juno-2, MKS-50, JD-800, JD-990, JX-8P, JP-8080 * Waldorf Blofeld, Micro Q * Yamaha DX7, DX7II, TX7, TX802, TX816, TX81Z, DX100, FB-01, FS1R, TG33, DX200, TG77, SY77, DX21, DX11, Reface DX The app is free for download and to try out, ensuring that the app works with your hardware setup. For full access to all editor features, each editor is available as an individual In-App Purchase, or via an All Access subscription. ** Unlock Every Editor with All Access ** Patch Base now offers the All Access subscription, giving you access to every editor that Patch Base offers for a single subscription price. You can subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. Subscription payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of subscription purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal and manage your subscription at any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://coffeeshopped.com/patch-base-terms-conditions
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Egoist at 4.6 against Patch Base's 3.4. Egoist also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 53%). Patch Base's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Egoist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Patch Base sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Egoist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Egoist's written reviews are positive against 53% of Patch Base's.
Egoist ships an update every 2 months, Patch Base fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Egoist | Patch Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (65 ratings) — better | 3.4 (87 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 87 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Coffeeshopped LLC |
Customer experience
Egoist
Patch Base
User reviews
Egoist
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Fun and creative app
- 🎵 Great for sample-based music
- 💡 Powerful and flexible
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast idea sketching
Room to improve
- 🐛 Storage options messed up
- 🗑️ Included samples can't be deleted
- 🐛 Crashes on import
- 💩 Waste of money
- 🔊 Dated effects
Patch Base
From 87 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and logical interface design
- 🎛️ Comprehensive parameter editing for supported synths
- 💾 Excellent patch management and librarian features
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iPad and Mac
- 🔄 iCloud integration for patch backup and sync
Room to improve
- 💰 High pricing model ($30 per synth or subscription)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ❌ No free trial without subscription commitment
- 📖 Poor documentation and lack of tutorials
- 🔌 Inconsistent MIDI connectivity and configuration
Bugs and requests
Egoist
Reported bugs
10 issues- Import crashes the library
- Drums not working with AUv3 release
- MIDI learn menu shows up too quickly and sticks
- Saved works are inconsistent (tempo changes, patterns disappear)
- Error Audiocopy - File of zero bytes when bouncing
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- Dropbox not working
- App is laggy and sluggish on iPad Pro
- Slicer portion is very sluggish with bad latency
- App is sluggish and jerky on older iPads
- Does not work well in Audiobus or AUM
Requested features
14 requests- Allow users to delete included samples
- Put user files at the top of the list
- Support 'Files App' storage
- Add preference to turn off MIDI learn menu
- Add more filters
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- Needs export to desktop version
- Add another slicer track
- Add own samples to drum and bass sections
- Release 'Factory' App on iOS
- Add Ableton Link (if not already present)
- Update effects
- Improve storage options
- Fix import crashes
- Allow preset sharing between Mac and iOS versions
Patch Base
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on iOS 14.2 and other versions
- MIDI buffer full errors with DX7IIFD
- Sysex transfer stalls and timeouts
- Cannot access operators 4-6 on Volca FM
- Algorithm changes crash app
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- Patches randomly deleted after app restart
- MIDI port assignment not persisting
- Unable to send patches to synths
- App hangs during patch transitions
- Unmute function unavailable while editing
- iCloud file synchronization not working
- XV-5080 editor stuck on loading screen
Requested features
13 requests- MFB Dominion 1 editor
- Arturia Microfreak randomizer
- Novation Circuit Tracks support
- Korg Wavestate editor
- Roland MKS-70 and MKS-80 controllers
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- Access Virus Ti2 character section and banks
- Custom randomization options
- Yamaha EX5/r and Motif XF editors
- Prophet 6 support
- Korg Minilogue enhancements
- Undo button functionality
- Pass-through MIDI option
- Dropbox and Google Drive cloud support
In-app purchases
Egoist
- Egoist Full Version$29.99
Patch Base
- Patch Base: Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- All Access: Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Yamaha DX7$29.99
- Korg Volca FM$29.99
- Korg microKorg$29.99
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- Roland JD-Xi$29.99
- Waldorf Blofeld$29.99
- Roland D-50$29.99
- Roland D-05$29.99
- All Access$99.99









