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Head-to-head · ROM Patching Software

UniPatcher vs Floating IPS (Flips)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score UniPatcher #7 in ROM Patching Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit UniPatcher
Floating IPS (Flips) #8 in ROM Patching Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Floating IPS

UniPatcher leads on 0 checks, Floating IPS (Flips) on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUniPatcher · 7.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFloating IPS (Flips) · 2 of 4

UniPatcher scores higher on our rubric for rom patching software: 7.1 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

UniPatcher is the better fit for android users patching many ROM formats. Floating IPS (Flips) is the better fit for IPS/BPS users needing GUI and CLI modes.

  • UniPatcher fits best

    Android users patching many ROM formats

  • Floating IPS (Flips) fits best

    IPS/BPS users needing GUI and CLI modes

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Side by side

Feature UniPatcher 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Floating IPS (Flips) 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 7.0
Ranking #7 in ROM Patching Software #8 in ROM Patching Software
Best for Android users patching many ROM formats IPS/BPS users needing GUI and CLI modes
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Desktop
Platforms Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features UniPatcher 0/4 · Floating IPS (Flips) 2/4
Batch patching Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Checksum verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Original backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Command-line support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Patch formats IPS, IPS32, UPS, BPS, APS (GBA), APS (N64), PPF, DPS, EBP, XDelta3 IPS, BPS
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports ten listed patch variants, including IPS, BPS, PPF, and XDelta3
  • Creates XDelta3 patches for distributing ROM modifications
  • Fixes Sega checksums and removes SNES SMC headers
  • Creates and applies both IPS and BPS patches
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Applies multiple patches to one ROM through its GUI
Cons
  • Available on Android only
  • Designed for console ROMs, not native Android games
  • File selection relies on the Android file system
  • 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

UniPatcher is an Android application for applying modification and translation patches to classic console game ROMs. It is aimed at Android users who need one tool for a wide range of patch formats rather than a utility limited to one…

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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. UniPatcherROM Patching Software 7.1Free plan
  2. Floating IPS (Flips)ROM Patching Software 7.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UniPatcher — where it wins

    • Supports ten listed patch variants, including IPS, BPS, PPF, and XDelta3
    • Creates XDelta3 patches for distributing ROM modifications
    • Fixes Sega checksums and removes SNES SMC headers

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on Android only
    • Designed for console ROMs, not native Android games
    • File selection relies on the Android file system

  • 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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