Patcher64+ Tool vs UniPatcher
Patcher64+ Tool
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| Figure | Patcher64+ Tool | UniPatcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · ROM Patching Software | 7.6 (#8) | 6.4 (#17) |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0. | UniPatcher is licensed under GPL version 3. |
| Patch formats | It accepts custom BPS, IPS, Xdelta, VCDiff and PPF3 patch files. | It supports IPS, IPS32, UPS, BPS, APS for GBA and N64, PPF, DPS, EBP, and XDelta3 patches. |
| Purpose | Patcher64+ Tool patches ROM or Wii Virtual Console WAD files with included or custom patches. | UniPatcher applies patches to game ROMs and is intended for older console games such as SNES, PS1, GBA, N64, and Sega Genesis games. |
| Support | The README invites users to contact the maker through Discord and provides bug report requirements, including the console log and reproduction steps. | The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and GitHub Discussions for questions or feature suggestions. |
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In their own words
Patcher64+ Tool
Patcher64+ Tool patches ROM files and Wii Virtual Console WAD titles using included or custom patches. Native mode handles ROM files, while Wii VC mode works with WADs. The tool currently supports Nintendo 64, NES, and SNES consoles and accepts BPS, IPS, Xdelta, VCDiff, and PPF3 patch files. In Wii VC mode, users can insert a custom ROM into a WAD, apply selected modifications, or extract its ROM. Supported games may offer Redux enhancements and settings for audiovisual details, difficulty, color, equipment, cutscenes, and language. The patched file is saved beside the original, which remains unchanged. The listed requirements are 64-bit Windows 7 or newer and PowerShell 5.1 or newer; the repository also provides Linux and Mac installation guidance. The project is free and licensed under GPL-3.0. The README notes that Majora's Mask, Super Smash Bros., and Paper Mario need their respective modes rather than Free Mode for patching. Support is available through Discord, and bug reports should include the console log and reproduction steps.
UniPatcher
UniPatcher is a free Android app for applying patches to ROMs from older console games, rather than native Android games. Users select a ROM, choose a patch, specify an output file, and start the operation with the round button through the Files app or another file manager. Supported formats include IPS, IPS32, UPS, BPS, APS for GBA and N64, PPF, DPS, EBP, and XDelta3. The app can create XDelta patches, repair checksums in SMD or Genesis ROMs, and remove SMC headers from SNES ROMs. Compressed games and patches in ZIP, RAR, or 7z format must be unzipped first. The project is licensed under GPL version 3. Its privacy policy says the app does not collect or transmit personally identifiable or location data and does not share personal information with advertisers, vendors, or analytics providers. Google Play reports no data collected or shared with third parties. Boris Timofeev is listed as developer. Bug reports use GitHub Issues, while questions and feature suggestions use GitHub Discussions; translation contributions go through Weblate.