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Head-to-head · ROM Patching Software

UniPatcher vs Floating IPS (Flips)

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

UniPatcher leads on 0 checks, Floating IPS (Flips) on 2, and 1 is 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

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFloating IPS (Flips) · 2 of 4

Our editors rank UniPatcher at #7 and Floating IPS (Flips) at #8 for rom patching software; UniPatcher and Floating IPS (Flips) have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Floating IPS (Flips) offers batch patching; UniPatcher doesn't publish it. Floating IPS (Flips) offers command-line support; UniPatcher doesn't publish it.

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 —/10 Visit ↗ Floating IPS (Flips) —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — —
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 Not published Not published
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 published ✓ (best)
Checksum verification Not published Not published
Original backup Not published Not published
Command-line support Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Patch formats IPS, IPS32, UPS, BPS, APS (GBA), APS (N64), PPF, DPS, EBP, XDelta3 IPS, BPS
Supported platforms Not published Not published
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 —Free plan
  2. Floating IPS (Flips)ROM Patching Software —Free 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 Sep 2026