UniPatcher
UniPatcher is a free Android app for applying patches to game ROMs, intended for older console games rather than native Android titles.
What UniPatcher is
UniPatcher is a free Android app for applying patches to game ROMs, intended for older console games rather than native Android titles. The workflow is to choose a ROM file, select a patch and output file, then start patching with the round button. Supported formats include IPS, IPS32, UPS, BPS, APS for GBA and N64, PPF, DPS, EBP, and XDelta3. The app can also create XDelta patches, fix checksums in SMD/Genesis ROMs, and remove SMC headers from SNES ROMs. ZIP, RAR, and 7z files containing games or patches need to be unzipped first. Its privacy policy says it does not collect or transmit personally identifiable information or location data, and does not share personal information with advertising companies, vendors, or analytics providers. Google Play reports the developer declares no data collected or shared with third parties. The project is licensed under GPL version 3. Bug reports go through GitHub Issues, while questions and feature suggestions go through GitHub Discussions; translation contributions are invited through Weblate.
Good
- Supports a range of ROM patch formats.
- Can create XDelta patches.
- Can fix Genesis checksums and remove SNES headers.
- Privacy policy says personal and location data are not collected.
Watch out
- Not suitable for patching native Android games.
- ZIP, RAR, and 7z files must be unzipped first.
- Available for Android only.
Who it suits
UniPatcher suits Android users who want to apply patches to older console game ROMs. It is not intended for patching native Android games.
Verdict
UniPatcher provides ROM patching and a few ROM repair utilities in a free Android app. Make sure your files are uncompressed and that you are working with a console ROM, not a native Android game.
The facts
Each one read from UniPatcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility limit
- The maker says the app is not suitable for patching native Android games.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compressed files
- The ROM and patch must be unzipped before use if they are compressed in ZIP, RAR, 7z, or another format.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Create patches
- It can create XDelta patches.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- The privacy policy says the application does not collect, transmit, or maintain user data and does not share data with advertisers or analytics providers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The Google Play listing identifies Boris Timofeev as the app’s developer and provides an app support email.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File workflow
- Users select a ROM, a patch, and an output file through the standard Files app or an installed file manager.checked 8 Oct 2026
- How to use
- Users select a ROM file, a patch, and an output file, then start patching with the round button.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- UniPatcher is licensed under GPL version 3.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Patch formats
- It supports IPS, IPS32, UPS, BPS, APS for GBA and N64, PPF, DPS, EBP, and XDelta3 patches.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the application does not collect or transmit personally identifiable information or location data.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- UniPatcher applies patches to game ROMs and is intended for older console games such as SNES, PS1, GBA, N64, and Sega Genesis games.checked 8 Oct 2026
- ROM fixes
- It can fix checksums in Sega Genesis ROMs and remove SMC headers from SNES ROMs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- ROM utilities
- It can fix checksums in SMD/Genesis ROMs and remove SMC headers from SNES ROMs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Store data safety
- Google Play reports that the developer declares no data collected and no data shared with third parties.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and GitHub Discussions for questions or feature suggestions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Translation
- The project invites contributors to help translate UniPatcher through its Weblate project page.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Translations
- The project invites contributors to help translate UniPatcher through Weblate.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform limitation
- The developer says the app is not suitable for patching native Android games.checked 8 Oct 2026
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