Comparison

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone vs Ripplemaker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone

Create powerful beats with a full-fledged rhythm machine for iPhone. This app faithfully reproduces the sound engine and design of a popular hardware unit, offering intuitive operation and a vast library of preset patterns. Enjoy detailed beat-making and sound synthesis anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Faithful reproduction of hardware sound engine and design
  • Intuitive step sequencer for beat creation
  • 300 built-in inimitable rhythm patterns
  • Sound synthesis from single waveforms
  • Eight types of master effects
  • Audio export to DAW software
  • Wireless synchronization with other devices
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The ELECTRIBE reborn in an even smaller form A full-fledged rhythm machine for iPhone ● Featured in "Best Music Apps" ● Featured in "Best New Apps" This app’s intuitive operation allows anyone to easily create powerful beats on the ELECTRIBE series. The enormously popular ELECTRIBE-R instantly became a must-have item for track-makers around the world, and now it’s been reborn as an app for iPhone. With this app, we’ve effectively “put the original hardware chassis into your iPhone,” by faithfully reproducing the sound engine and design of the ELECTRIBE-R. We’ve also included the latest preset patterns and many new functions that are currently featured on the “iELECTRIBE for iPad”, released in 2010. , taking a further evolutionary step in technology. Taking advantage of the ease of use that you expect on iPhone, we have maximized the intuitive nature of the ELECTRIBE to make this new product worthy of its name: the iELECTRIBE mkII. It won’t take long for you to enjoy the ultimate experience of the Electribe series. This apps intuitive nature and familiar interface make it easy to create beats with an analog feel that’s like nothing else. ● Amazing rhythm machine that generates powerful grooves We’ve perfectly replicated the thick-sounding synth engine of the ELECTRIBE-R and its intuitive step sequencer. Now you can instantly obtain extreme tonal changes and powerful rhythms with just one touch Not only can iELECTRIBE for iPhone be easily enjoyed by anyone, but it also allows detailed beat-making that transcends iPhone specs. In addition to playing back the provided audio data, you can also freely synthesize sounds from a single waveform and combine those sounds into your own original beats. This allows for the true experience of music production that connects all musicians. ● Three hundred built-in rhythm patterns that only this app can produce With 64 of the latest preset patterns, 192 from the first-generation ELECTRIBE-R, and 32 template patterns for various genres, this app successfully draws out the full potential of the thick sounding analog beats. There are approximately 300 inimitable rhythm patterns that you’ll hear only from iELECTRIBE for iPhone. Electro, house, techno, drum'n'bass, dubstep, hip hop, techno pop, and IDM are some of the wide range of electronic music genres that are provided. ● An ELECTRIBE that you can put in your pocket and take anywhere Whether you’re on the train or bus while commuting to school or to work, at a coffee shop, or in your bedroom, you can enjoy beat-making anywhere and anytime you like. Your completed beats can be transferred to your DAW software via the audio export function. You can also use the WIST function to play wirelessly with a friend using two devices simultaneously. ● Powerful functions that bring infinite possibilities to your grooves We’ve packed maximum potential into this machine with eight types of powerful master effects featured on the upper-level models of the ELECTRIBE. This includes the ring modulation function of the ELECTRIBE-R and the cross-modulation function of the ELECTRIBE-R mkII. This app allows you to switch back and forth to choose between the two. It also includes the BEAT FLUTTER function that uses a proprietary randomizer to create fresh rhythms and the motion sequence function that remembers your knob movements. In addition, you can use an external USB-MIDI device such as the nanoPAD or nanoKONTROL for performance and control. There’s also support for the latest iOS technologies such as Inter-App Audio, Audiobus, Virtual MIDI, and iCloud. More info at korg.com

About

Ripplemaker

Explore sound with a West Coast-style modular synthesizer. This app offers a versatile playground for creating evolving drones and morphing basslines, with or without patching cables. It also includes a standalone sequencer with advanced pattern generation and mutation features.

Highlights
  • West Coast-style modular synthesis
  • Prewired monosynth functionality
  • Virtual patch cables for experimentation
  • Standalone sequencer with random pattern generation
  • Realtime probability-based mutation engine
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync
Features
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Ripplemaker: a West Coast Flavored (Semi-)Modular Synth The freedom and versatility of a modular synth in a stylish mobile package. In typical West Coast fashion the available modules, such as complex oscillator, lowpass gate, FM, mathematical utilities and slope generator, are designed for exploration and experimentation. The virtual patch cables will let you take your sound wherever you want to take it, from morphing basslines to evolving generative drones. A modular playground Even if you’re not familiar with modulars, wavefolders or control voltage you can dive right in, because all modules are prewired; offering a powerful monosynth without using a single cable. Then whip out the virtual cables and start patching. Ripplemaker is designed for fun - big enough to lose yourself into, yet intuitive enough to not get lost. Standalone sequencer goodness Sometimes you want to get away from your DAW and just play. That’s why Ripplemaker, beside being an AU plugin, also comes with a standalone sequencer app that helps you get creative. It has a random pattern generator with scale locks, a realtime probability-based mutation engine and it syncs with your other apps and hardware via Ableton Link or MIDI Clock. Download the user manual on www.ruismaker.com Connectivity beyond cables: obviously in a modular synth it’s all about cables. But Ripplemaker takes connectivity to the another level: - AUv3 (Audio Unit Plugin) Extension for use in iOS DAWs - Universal design (works on iPad 4+, iPhone 5S+, iPod Touch 6G+) - CoreMIDI, Virtual MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, - Audiobus 3, including AB3 MIDI IN+OUT and State Saving - Ableton Link - MIDI Clock Sync - WAV export, MIDI file export, AU preset export

Screenshots

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone3 screens
Ripplemaker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ripplemaker at $8.99 against KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone's $19.99. Ripplemaker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (91% vs 51%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone costs $19.99 and Ripplemaker $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripplemaker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripplemaker has 95 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 91% of Ripplemaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Ripplemaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone versus Ripplemaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORG iELECTRIBE for iPhoneRipplemaker
Price$19.99$8.99 — better
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)4.8 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1895 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKORG INC.Bram Bos

Customer experience

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral22.5%
Negative26.8%

Ripplemaker

All ratings95 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.4%

In-app purchases

None

KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Ripplemaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone free?
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripplemaker free?
Ripplemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone or Ripplemaker?
Ripplemaker is rated higher. KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Ripplemaker averages 4.8 from 95 ratings.
Do KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone or Ripplemaker have ads?
Neither KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone nor Ripplemaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone or Ripplemaker?
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, and Ripplemaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ripplemaker on October 23, 2026.

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