# Patterning for iPhone

> Circular Beats & Polyrhythms

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491394394](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491394394)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1491394394`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Olympia Noise Co.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (246 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-11
- **First published:** 2020-03-21
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/patterning-for-iphone/id1491394394)
- **Website:** [http://www.olympianoiseco.com](http://www.olympianoiseco.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://olympianoiseco.com/privacy-policy/](https://olympianoiseco.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Patterning for iPhone is the award-winning circular drum machine reimagined for mobile. Create dynamic, evolving rhythms with a swipe, using independent loops, automation layers, and hundreds of factory and user-made kits.

Export your beats to WAV/AIFF, send MIDI, use Ableton Link and Inter-App Audio, and export to an Ableton Live Set. Includes essential Patterning 2 features in a phone-friendly form; iPad users should check Patterning 2 for a full-screen experience.

## Review summary

Patterning for iPhone is praised for its MIDI connectivity and DAW integration, an intuitive UI that encourages creativity, and solid value with a free-to-try model and affordable full version. Users love the responsive, unique drum-sequencing approach and per-track timing controls. Common drawbacks include a 16-step limitation that hampers longer loops, lack of sample import and user kit creation, and concerns about upgrade pricing and missing advanced features (AUv3/IAA, multi-out) with requests for 32-step support and more. Some report ads after reinstall.

### Pros

- MIDI integration with external gear and DAWs (e.g., MIDI clock to Eurorack; solid DAW compatibility)
- Intuitive, creative UI that encourages experimentation and deep control (per-track time signatures, velocity editing, ratcheting)
- Strong save/export workflow to DAWs and easy pattern saving/exporting (Ableton export)
- Good value: free to start with unlimited kits and an affordable full version
- Fun, unique drum sequencing approach that feels natural and engaging

### Cons

- 16-step pattern limit restricts longer loops and complex patterns
- No sample import or ability to create custom kits (no user kits)
- Perceived upgrade/value concerns related to Patterning 2 to 3 pricing and cross-device differences
- Ads appearing after re-downloading for some users
- Missing advanced integrations (AUv3/IAA, multi-out) and requests for 32-step support

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491394394)