# KiraStudio — Compose. Design. Automate.

> Cross-platform music studio for composition, sound design, and automation. (iPhone/iPad app by Bindless Labs Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kirastudio/id6754920847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bindless Labs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774163954)
- Category: Music
- Price: $8.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 108 MB
- Released: 2026-02-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kirastudio/id6754920847/reviews.md

## What is KiraStudio?

KiraStudio is a lightweight, cross-platform music studio built for clarity, automation, and sound creation. Compose in a fully featured piano roll, build custom instruments by assembling "generators", and connect everything through flexible effect chains.

Automation is at the core: shape nearly any parameter over time using ADSR envelopes, LFO-style curves, and step sequences with powerful editors. Create motion, dynamics, and evolving textures with precision.

With support for SoundFonts (SF2/SF3), sampling, wavetable and FM synthesis, plus MIDI import/export and WAV/OGG export, KiraStudio scales from quick sketches to full projects. A focused interface keeps you in the creative flow on desktop and mobile.

While KiraStudio is currently focused on video game music, its sound engine is built to grow into other genres in the near future.

## Key features

- Full-featured piano roll
- Custom instrument building
- Flexible effect chains
- Advanced automation editors
- Multiple synthesis methods
- MIDI import/export
- WAV/OGG export

## Chart rankings

- #179 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kirastudio/id6754920847/reviews.md

### 4/5 — LIVE MIDI INPUT RECORD?

*2026-05-24*

Live MIDI INOUT RECORDING is so CENTRAL to daws. 

i haven’t used 1 DAW that doesn’t have midi in/out. 😓huge let down getting this knowing it couldn’t record live midi

love this app otherwise

**Developer response:** Hi. This is planned and will be coming in future version.

### 5/5 — I’m just doing this so it can improve.

*2026-03-22*

I uploaded a song, it glitched, I reopened it, I couldn’t get back in, please, when reopening the app, I want there to be an option to see the song I’m working on, the best option is just to remove most of my effort RN.
Edit: Hold up, I fixed it, but only for myself, but other things I should mention, is that it would be not time wasting to duplicate songs, and maybe fix when you paste a channel into a value by having the offset at channel and like, copy here, then paste here, unlike just doing it at start time and end time.

### 5/5 — Hoping for AUv3 support

*2026-03-20*

Amazing app here, super user friendly & aesthetically pleasing. Excited to see where it goes from here.

### 5/5 — It's difficult to find/edit the BPM of a song (FIXED!)

*2026-03-16*

EDIT: Found it! It was located in the Master Track. Took a few days to find it cuz it hard to do so with the current documentation. Ignore the Review(?) below & enjoy the 5 stars!

Maybe i'm looking in the wrong places, but i can't seem to find a way to edit the BPM at all, let alone see it... can you please help me? the app is great, though! i have a ton of samples that need specific BPMs to go with it, so that's why i need help... 🥲🙏

### 5/5 — It's difficult to find/edit the BPM of a song

*2026-03-13*

Maybe i'm looking in the wrong places, but i can't seem to find a way to edit the BPM at all, let alone see it... can you please help me? the app is great, though! i have a ton of samples that need specific BPMs to go with it, so that's why i need help... 🥲🙏

### 4/5 — no LIVE MIDI INPUT RECORD?

*2026-03-12*

WHY CAN’T I RECORD MIDI in?
i haven’t used 1 DAW that doesn’t have midi in/out. 😓huge let down getting this

love this app otherwise

### 3/5 — Midi Input/out

*2026-03-08*

really wanted to use this, but midi input is so necessary for any daw.🦧
May i ask for midi input (possibly out too) to record our live playing? 🧞‍♂️

### 5/5 — Great workflow

*2026-02-27*

The friendliness of the work environment and introduction tells the user the developer cares. Things generally work, function rationally and well. There are standard new-software hiccups that may be addressed in a new update. So far so good.

Certain unhelpful music-software practices computer-music regulars will shrug off as normal are carried forward into this app - like wide stepping on parameters like velocity and aftertouch (rather than giving us full MIDI-value granularity and clarity) and no numbers at all - and thus real annoyances trying to dial in values with easy repeatability - on certain automation types. These common annoyances are not particular to this app, but I would hope such a seemingly conscientious developer would break with such traditions and provide us with at least tool-tip/hover displays of frequency, dB, or MIDI values (not percentage values, which require conversion to display anyway) for automation and modulation parameters. Computers give us the opportunity to be precise - or to forgo precision - and to reuse the various settings our apps require.

It always strikes me as odd when an app ignores the shortcuts to desired results, as well as the inherently helpful repeatability and precision numerical feedback can provide. Some developers dismiss such requests with admonishments to "use our ears" - as though we don't, and as though choosing the way users must work through lack of access to data were a virtue.

One thing I would like to see is AU 3 hosting and/or a synth instrument with fuller sound-design features that is not bit-limited to model eighties digital-game instruments. Game-audio chips are what they are, having been made to do a job within certain limits of per-machine cost, but it would be great not to limit this app to being a chiptune-exclusive environment. There's plenty to love here that would also work well in higher-fidelity contexts.

### 5/5 — 自由度が高く、モダンなチップチューン作曲ソフト

*2026-02-14*

FamiStudioと共に双璧を成す作曲ソフトウェア。
Chiptune, Bitpop, Digitalfusionといったジャンルの作曲のお供に。
今後のアップデートにも期待。

### 4/5 — First Impressions are great, but 1 annoyance

*2026-02-09*

When swiping in a direction, as soon as the finger is released, the screen jerks in a random direction. It would be better if that didn’t happen for every single time i tried to move the piano roll

Just the right amount of customisation options (although barebones), and very nice animations to show the waveforms and effects

**Developer response:** Hi! Id really like more detail about the swiping thing so I can fix it. If you have some time, could you send me a more detailed description of the issue? kirastudioapp@outlook.com or on Discord. 

EDIT : I re-read your message a few times and I think I understand now. I improved this in 1.0.2, if you feel like giving it a try, please report back!

## Frequently asked questions about KiraStudio

### What is KiraStudio?

KiraStudio is a cross-platform music studio application designed for composing, sound creation, and automation. It offers a piano roll, custom instrument building, and flexible effect chains for detailed sound shaping.

### What devices does KiraStudio support?

KiraStudio is available on macOS, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to provide a consistent creative flow across desktop and mobile platforms.

### How much does KiraStudio cost?

KiraStudio is a paid application, priced at $8.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### What synthesis methods does KiraStudio offer?

KiraStudio supports SoundFonts (SF2/SF3), sampling, wavetable synthesis, and FM synthesis. This allows for a wide range of sound creation possibilities.

### Can I automate parameters in KiraStudio?

Yes, automation is a core feature of KiraStudio. You can shape nearly any parameter over time using ADSR envelopes, LFO-style curves, and step sequences with powerful editors.

### What file formats can KiraStudio export?

KiraStudio allows you to export your projects in WAV and OGG audio formats. It also supports MIDI import and export for seamless integration with other music software.

### What is the age rating for KiraStudio?

KiraStudio has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on creative tools for music production.

### How often is KiraStudio updated?

The latest version of KiraStudio is 1.0.7, which was last updated on March 21, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-10

Changes:

* Added the frequency response diagram to the generator filters

Fixes:

* Fixed some soundfonts sounding out of tune
* Fixed some keyboard shortcuts not working anymore
* Fixed piano roll floating toolbar closing when resizing the piano roll on tablets
* Fixed slide notes editing when selecting notes across multiple instances of the same pattern
* Fixed crash opening files from storage on IOS

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-05

KiraStudio 1.1 significantly expands its sound design capabilities with new effects and generators, while introducing powerful workflow improvements, enhanced MIDI support, custom tuning, and broad performance and usability enhancements across all platforms.

Changes:
- Introduced the CloudSeed reverb effect
- Introduced a Compressor with optional side-chain support
- Introduced a Distortion effect
- Introduced a SuperSaw generator
- Introduced a generic noise generator
- Added dedicated filters to all generic generators
- Expanded ADSR envelope support to most parameters (no longer limited to 0–100% ranges)
- Added support for custom tuning (A not 440 Hz), fully automatable
- Added 16-bit WAV export option
- Channels can now be exported as separate audio files
- The note parameter editor in the piano roll is now resizable
- Added MIDI controller input support on mobile
- Added velocity support for MIDI controller input
- Most objects (songs, instruments, channels, tracks, effects, generators) can now be duplicated
- Improved multi-selection: hold CTRL to add to selection across most views
- On mobile, long-press "Del" in the 8-bit Calculator to clear the expression
- Patterns can now be merged into larger ones using the option from the context menu
- Added mixdown and L/R swap options to the Pan effect
- Generators and effects can now be muted individually
- Added scale highlighting to the piano roll
- Delay effect now supports quarter-note units, smooth delay time automation has been fixed
- Songs and instruments can now be imported from other projects
- Added sorting and filtering to the sound font preset list
- Added a progress bar during project and sound font loading to prevent freezes/crashes on some mobile devices
- Added a temporary loop section in the sequencer
- Added basic support for generator groups with arpeggios (switching groups stops previous arpeggiated notes)
- Added BPM and time signature indicators to the toolbar, along with general UI improvements
- Added a preview generator group on instruments
- The first loop of the SMPL chunk in wave files is now imported
- Multiple parameter curves can now be edited simultaneously (other curves will match the edited one)
- Pressing the playhead play button now correctly starts playback
- MIDI export now exports velocity and slide notes, but pitch bend will affect all playing notes
- More complete online documentation
- Performance improvements on all platforms
- Added Spanish translation (thanks LagMage!)

Breaking/Behavior Changes:
- Samples have been moved from the project to the instruments. This conversion will be done automatically when opening older projects, duplicating samples if needed. Samples that were loaded but unused by any instruments will be discarded.
- The "transpose" parameter will no longer be rounded to an integer and can now smoothly glide between notes.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-03-21

Fixes:

* Fixed crash doing undo/redo after editing different types of ADSR envelopes
* Fixed crash when simultaneously playing and resizing the pop-up piano on IOS
* Fixed MIDI export not exporting the last channel
* Fixed Delay effect misbehaving when set to 0ms

### 1.0.6 — 2026-03-14

Fixes:

* Fixed crash dragging patterns outside of the sequencer
* Fixed crash when moving patterns while song is playing
* Fixed crash using the "Merge Identical Patterns" features while the song is playing
* Fixed crash using arpeggios and hitting the instrument "Kill released notes after" time limit
* Fixed crash when manipulating invalid time signature
* Fixed swapped stereo panning on YMF262
* Fixed possibility of created notes/vertices beyond the last pattern of a song
* Fixed vertex picking in automation editor for vertices near edges of patterns

Changes:

* Added Chinese translation

### 1.0.5 — 2026-03-11

* Fixed crash deleting last instrument channel when piano roll is open
* Fixed system language detection
* Fixed icon alignment in some context menus

## More apps by Bindless Labs Limited

- [FamiStudio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/famistudio/id6741355257)

All apps by Bindless Labs Limited: https://appshunter.io/developer/6774163954

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