Troublemaker vs Kronecker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Troublemaker
This app emulates the iconic TB-303 bassline synthesizer, offering its distinctive sound with a diode filter, sawtooth, and square wave oscillators. It provides extensive MIDI and sequencer features, allowing for creative sound design and integration with DAWs.
- Diode filter emulation
- Sawtooth and square wave oscillators
- Realtime Mutation Probability Engine
- Standalone sequencer (1-64 steps)
- Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility
- MIDI CC controllers
- MIDI Clock Sync
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Featured in the US Appstore! Here's what the reviews say: "Perfect for on the move acid sessions, the Trouble Maker app faithfully recreates the sound of the original TB-303" - DJ Mag "Troublemaker is absolutely no trouble at all to heartily recommend" - SoundOnSound "If you want to make the bassline from Josh Wink’s ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ on the bus, this is the app for the job" - Factmag.com "Top-notch stuff from a developer that just keeps getting better" - Musicappblog.com "This app has been consuming all of my time this week! Love it!" - Discchord.com Introducing Troublemaker: this is not a 303 The legendary TB-303 has magical properties; it is filled to the brim with analog shimmer. Its output jack is a gateway to a parallel universe and when you twiddle the filter knobs an army of highly trained pixies chisel the square waves from freshly harvested unicorn souls. So if you want a TB-303, you should buy a TB-303. But if you're after *that sound* Troublemaker will give you everything you need in spades. Troublemaker sports a carefully crafted diode filter emulation and among the available oscillators are the typical raspy, nasal sawtooth and rubbery square wave with its oddball shape and shifting pulse width. It also has the wow. Troublemaker is fully Audio Unit (AUv3) compatible, so you can go wild running multiple instances in your favorite DAWs. It also has: - MIDI CC controllers for all knobs (predefined), - Core Midi, Virtual Midi, Bluetooth Midi input, - MIDI Clock Sync, MIDI Start / Stop support - Realtime Mutation Probability Engine - Standalone sequencer supports 1-64 steps - Audiobus 3 support (audio + MIDI) - Exports MID and WAV files from the standalone sequencer - User manual and MIDI charts on ruismaker.com - Comes with an extra AUv3 plugin version of a modded Troublemaker unit And unlike the TB-303, it can actually sound like a bass guitar ;-)
Kronecker
This synthesizer uses a unique rhythm machine-like mechanism to trigger tones when a key is pressed, offering direct control over timing and sound without traditional sequencers. Explore its innovative approach to rhythmic music creation.
- AUv3 compatible synthesizer
- Rhythm machine-like triggering
- Key-press driven sound generation
- Direct control over timing
- Unique rhythmic tone generation
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Kronecker is an AUv3-compatible synthesizer with a rhythm machine-like mechanism. Without relying on sequencers or arpeggiators, it triggers rhythmic tones each time a key is pressed, allowing you to control both timing and sound. For more detailed information about the product, please visit the website. The website offers detailed product descriptions, manuals and videos, as well as important notices. https://icegear.net/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Troublemaker at every 2 weeks against Kronecker's monthly. Kronecker's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Troublemaker costs $8.99 and Kronecker $8.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kronecker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Troublemaker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Kronecker's.
Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, Kronecker monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Troublemaker | Kronecker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $8.00 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (64 ratings) | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bram Bos | iceWorks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Troublemaker
Kronecker
In-app purchases
Troublemaker
No in-app purchases
Kronecker
No in-app purchases
