KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone vs Koala FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Koala FX
This creative effects unit offers 16 intuitive, one-touch effects to easily transform your audio. Morph and twist tracks, sculpt synth sounds, or add lofi warmth. Save and crossfade between scenes for dynamic musical arrangements.
- 16 one-touch creative effects
- Intuitive instrument-like playability
- Save and crossfade between 8 scenes
- Rearrangeable effect order
- Automatable parameters
- Resizable UI
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*** IMPORTANT! Koala FX is an Audio Unit Effect plugin (AUv3) which requires a compatible host or DAW to work such as Garageband, Beat Maker 3, AUM etc *** *** Koala FX is the ultimate creative effects unit. It offers 16 one-touch effects that you can play intuitively like an instrument, allowing you to effortlessly morph and twist your track into something beautiful. It includes all your favourite mix effects from Koala Sampler, but refined and souped up to allow super smooth cuts and crossfades. Apply effects to your whole mix just to add some lofi warmth or to liven things up… or use it to sculpt synth sounds to blend in with the rest. * Save up to 8 scenes per preset, so you can cut between them in time with the music * Smoothly crossfade between scenes with a giant 8-way X-Y pad. * Rearrange the order of the effects by dragging them. * A togglable hold mode allows you to keep some effects engaged, and others off when you let go of them. * Fully automatable via your host (effects, volume, scene, XY pad) * UI is fully resizable, works great in any aspect ratio CRUSH Bitcrusher with transistor distortion PITCH Frequency domain pitch shifter COMB Super short smooth interpolating delay with gallons of feedback RING Modeled diode ring modulator REVERB Efficient schroeder topology reverb STUTTER Loops a fragment of sound coming into koala fx and loops it in time with the music GATE Noise gate with hysteresis FILTER Combined low and high pass analog modeled filter CUTTER Chops the signal to the beat REVERSE Delay effect that reverses parts of your sound in time to the music DUB Vari-speed analog style tape delay TEMPO DELAY Tempo synced delay TALKBOX Formant filter based on human vocal tract VIBROFLANGE Half-vibrato, half-flanger DIRTY Analog modeled valve distortion COMPRESSOR Hard knee opto-style compressor with a bit of If you’re having any issues with Koala FX please get in touch at https://www.elf-audio.com/contact.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Koala FX at $3.99 against KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone's $19.99. Koala FX also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (66% vs 51%). KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 34 months). 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
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone costs $19.99 and Koala FX $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Koala FX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 66% of Koala FX's.
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Koala FX every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone | Koala FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KORG INC. | Mazbox Limited |
Customer experience
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone
Koala FX
In-app purchases
KORG iELECTRIBE for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Koala FX
No in-app purchases
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