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Head-to-head · ROM Patching Software

EZ ROM Patcher vs Floating IPS (Flips)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score EZ ROM Patcher #2 in ROM Patching Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit EZ ROM Patcher
Floating IPS (Flips) #8 in ROM Patching Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Floating IPS

EZ ROM Patcher leads on 0 checks, Floating IPS (Flips) on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEZ ROM Patcher · 7.8/10
  • Free planboth

EZ ROM Patcher scores higher on our rubric for rom patching software: 7.8 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

EZ ROM Patcher is the better fit for broad browser-based ROM patching. Floating IPS (Flips) is the better fit for IPS/BPS users needing GUI and CLI modes.

  • EZ ROM Patcher fits best

    Broad browser-based ROM patching

  • Floating IPS (Flips) fits best

    IPS/BPS users needing GUI and CLI modes

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Side by side

Feature EZ ROM Patcher 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Floating IPS (Flips) 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 7.0
Ranking #2 in ROM Patching Software #8 in ROM Patching Software
Best for Broad browser-based ROM patching IPS/BPS users needing GUI and CLI modes
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features EZ ROM Patcher 2/4 · Floating IPS (Flips) 2/4
Batch patching Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Checksum verification ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Original backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Command-line support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Patch formats IPS, BPS, UPS, APS, RUP, PPF, xdelta/VCDIFF, BSDiff, EBP, Star Rod .mod IPS, BPS
Supported platforms Cross_platform Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports ten patch formats, including IPS, BPS, UPS and xdelta/VCDIFF
  • Creates IPS, BPS, UPS, APS, RUP, PPF and EBP patches
  • Displays hashes and verifies source-ROM checksums where supported
  • Creates and applies both IPS and BPS patches
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Applies multiple patches to one ROM through its GUI
Cons
  • No separate paid tier for expanded capabilities
  • Browser-based processing may not suit offline workflows
  • Checksum verification applies only to formats that store source checksums
  • Supports IPS and BPS rather than a broader patch-format range
  • Graphical interfaces are provided for Windows and GTK-based systems
  • The project is in maintenance mode and its GitHub repository was archived
Our verdict

EZ ROM Patcher is a free browser-based utility for applying patches to ROM files and creating patches from original and modified files. It is aimed at ROM users who want broad format coverage without installing software or creating an…

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Floating IPS (Flips) is an open-source desktop and command-line utility for creating and applying IPS and BPS patches to ROM files. It suits users who want a focused patching tool with both graphical and terminal-based operation, including…

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  1. EZ ROM PatcherROM Patching Software 7.8Free plan
  2. Floating IPS (Flips)ROM Patching Software 7.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • EZ ROM Patcher — where it wins

    • Supports ten patch formats, including IPS, BPS, UPS and xdelta/VCDIFF
    • Creates IPS, BPS, UPS, APS, RUP, PPF and EBP patches
    • Displays hashes and verifies source-ROM checksums where supported

    Where it doesn't

    • No separate paid tier for expanded capabilities
    • Browser-based processing may not suit offline workflows
    • Checksum verification applies only to formats that store source checksums

  • Floating IPS (Flips) — where it wins

    • Creates and applies both IPS and BPS patches
    • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Applies multiple patches to one ROM through its GUI

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports IPS and BPS rather than a broader patch-format range
    • Graphical interfaces are provided for Windows and GTK-based systems
    • The project is in maintenance mode and its GitHub repository was archived

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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