Comparison

touchAble Pro vs KORG ELECTRIBE Wave

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

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About

touchAble Pro

This app provides deep, customizable control over music production software, allowing users to perform and edit without a mouse. It offers waveform views, piano roll editing, and full access to device parameters, all from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Audio clip view with waveforms
  • Piano roll view for pattern editing
  • Draw and edit clip automations
  • Customizable device templates
  • Access track I/O
  • Control transport, clips, and scenes
  • Play instruments with grid/piano layouts
Features
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touchAble Pro makes it easy to produce and perform music in Ableton Live by putting everything you need directly at your fingertips. Eight years ago touchAble defined what a touch controller app for Live could do. touchAble Pro has been reimagined and recoded from the ground up, incorporating years of feedback from musicians at every level. touchAble Pro provides a cleaner interface, allows much more powerful customisation and gives you the deepest access possible to Ableton Live. From waveform views to editors to automations - with touchAble Pro, you now have the complete Ableton Live experience literally at your fingertips. You can perform and edit without ever touching a mouse, you can customize your experience to access exactly the controls you need to edit or play. You’ll gain complete control that’s as portable as the smartphone, tablet or laptop you’re carrying with you. - Audio clip view with waveforms, including side-by-side waveform view - Edit patterns easier and faster than ever with the new piano roll view - Draw and edit Clip-Automations - Templates for Live devices are now included at no added cost - Create your own custom Device Templates for M4L or Live Devices, VSTs & AUs - Access a tracks I/O right from the app. - Make your own Device templates, with complete support for third-party plug-ins and Max for Live (IAP - soon to come) - Build your own complete custom layouts with the overhauled Template Editor - Make performance-friendly templates that include focus on individual clips and scenes, custom controls and even full modules. - New layout options: view modules fullscreen or duplicate them side by side - For iPhone & iPad (Universal) touchAble lets you access all of Ableton Live via simple, robust connections, either wired or wireless, and provides access to nearly every aspect of the software. touchAble Pro builds on that support with an updated interface for all of the features that made touchAble popular: - Control the transport, metronome, cues, and quantization - Trigger clips and scenes and control looping - Arm, mute, and solo tracks - Adjust monitoring - Mix, pan, crossfade, and control sends and returns - Play instruments with grid or piano-style layouts, with scales, note repeat, aftertouch, and velocity (based on finger position) - Control device parameters, using faders or assignable X/Y pad modules - X/Y Pad: assign physics, make and morph snapshots or even record full gestures - Navigate Live’s Browser, and drag and drop Devices and samples Please find the Server and installation instructions on https://zerodebug.com/#/touchable Requires iOS 9.3 Requires the latest version of Ableton Live 9 or 10 Introduction: https://youtu.be/H6EnpjfztNw (Youtube) Features: https://youtu.be/R4_GRVPbDn8 (Youtube) Multiplatform demo: https://youtu.be/-NPXlJcyELY (Youtube)

About

KORG ELECTRIBE Wave

Create state-of-the-art dance music with this powerful music software. Featuring a wavetable sound source, intuitive sequencer, and a convenient chord pad, it allows for easy composition of genres like EDM, Future Bass, and Trap, even for beginners.

Highlights
  • Powerful wavetable sound source
  • Quick Input sequencer
  • One-finger chord pad
  • Motion Sequence for sound changes
  • KAOSS PAD integration
  • Song mode for pattern combination
Features
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The next evolution in music software. Powerful wavetable sound. The next generation ELECTRIBE produces state-of-the-art dance music. The ELECTRIBE series first appeared in 1999. Since then each generation has inherited the iconic, intuitive operability of the original while incorporating the most up-to-date sounds and styles. The ease of use, accessibility, sound and musicality of the ELECTRIBE reach new heights in this latest software version which features a powerful wavetable sound source, a “Quick Input” sequencer and a convenient chord pad that allows you to play a chord with one finger. Even if you aren't a musical virtuoso, with ELECTRIBE Wave you can create state-of-the-art dance music like EDM, Future Bass, and Trap. • Powerful wavetable sound suitable for the latest in EDM ELECTRIBE Wave has a sound wavetable featuring sounds widely used in the latest music creation. Unlike a PCM synth, the wavetable allows you to repeatedly play fragments of short waveforms, and change the waveform position during playback. By combining the wavetable (which features a rich variety of presets) with a powerful filter and two modulation units, you can create an infinite number of innovative and sharp sounds that cannot be produced using standard PCM synths. Even without a deep knowledge of synthesis techniques, the carefully selected parameters make it easy to craft your sound. • Improved user interface for quick composition The familiar 16-step pad in the ELECTRIBE series enables speedy rhythm production. The ELECTRIBE Wave also features a new keyboard to play chords and scales. Even without musical knowledge, you can have fun making tracks without worrying about wrong notes. The sequencer features Groove, which can be used to breathe life into rhythm parts, as well as a special keyboard to enable smooth step input for synth parts on the graphical user interface. • Convenient chord pad that allows you to play a chord with one finger ELECTRIBE Wave features a chord pad that allows you to play chords with one finger. If you use the "Fetch" function, it will automatically extract the chords from the song that you are in in the middle of creating and assign those chords to the pad for fast and easy song creation. You can also easily assign and save your favorite chords. In addition you can use the arpeggiator to create new phrases! • Motion Sequence records and plays temporal changes in sounds and effects The ELECTRIBE series introduced a powerful motion sequence function that remembers and reproduces the movements of the knobs. ELECTRIBE Wave now offers this function for the synthesizer/drum parts so you can create a flow of sound overflowing with originality. If you use the built in KAOSS PAD you can change the sound to drastically with a single fingertip, easily storing and reproducing temporal changes. Remember the wave table POSITION to make real time minute changes to the sound performance. • Song mode can combine patterns into finished songs Use song mode to create a new track by simply arranging the order of existing patterns. Using only the ELECTRIBE Wave, you can take a song all the way from inspiration to completion. With audio file export, you can send a complete song or individual patterns to your favorite DAW, or upload to services like SoundCloud. More info at korg.com

Screenshots

touchAble Pro4 screens
KORG ELECTRIBE Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KORG ELECTRIBE Wave at 4.6 against touchAble Pro's 2.9. KORG ELECTRIBE Wave also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 41%) and ratings volume (415 vs 54). touchAble Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

touchAble Pro costs $29.99 and KORG ELECTRIBE Wave $29.99 up front. KORG ELECTRIBE Wave sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. touchAble Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KORG ELECTRIBE Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KORG ELECTRIBE Wave has 415 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of touchAble Pro's written reviews are positive against 72% of KORG ELECTRIBE Wave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

touchAble Pro ships an update weekly, KORG ELECTRIBE Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
touchAble Pro versus KORG ELECTRIBE Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertouchAble ProKORG ELECTRIBE Wave
Price$29.99$29.99
Rating2.9 (54 ratings)4.6 (415 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54415 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB399 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppBCKORG INC.

Customer experience

touchAble Pro

All ratings54 ratings
Positive42.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative51.6%

KORG ELECTRIBE Wave

All ratings415 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

touchAble Pro

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎛️ Comprehensive Ableton Live control surface with multitouch capabilities
  • 🚀 Superior to Push 2 in many ways with unlimited grid control
  • 👍 Intuitive interface design and clean layout
  • 🎹 Powerful isomorphic keyboard with scale highlighting
  • 🎚️ Excellent device control and custom MIDI CC control panels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
  • ❌ No longer maintained or supported by developer
  • 🔌 Connection problems (both USB and WiFi)
  • ⚠️ Incompatible with Ableton Live 11 and 12
  • 🚫 Broken download links for required server software

KORG ELECTRIBE Wave

From 415 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fluid workflow
  • 🎨 Powerful wavetable synth
  • 🎶 Great sound quality
  • 🎛️ Intuitive user interface
  • 🧠 Inspirational for music creation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No undo function
  • 🔇 Limited drum samples
  • 🔀 Inability to change sequencer length per part
  • 🔀 Lack of sample/wavetable import
  • 🔀 Single effect per part limiting

Bugs and requests

touchAble Pro

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Connection drops after wake-up requiring force quit
  • Server software download links return 404 errors
  • Version mismatch between iPad app and Mac/Windows server
  • Clip recording glitches (records only one bar, records indefinitely)
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  • Clip triggering delays and quantization issues
  • Undo history pollution from slider interactions
  • Waveform not loading in Simpler plugin
  • Repeat/hold function glitches causing endless playback
  • Freezing when using sliders
  • App crashes when enabling arm button in keyboard section
  • Detached track headers in clip view when scrolling
  • Incompatibility with Ableton Live 11.3+ and Live 12
  • Server executable flagged as malicious by Windows security
  • MIDI not registering from iPad to Ableton
  • Laggy piano roll and automation recording

Requested features

8 requests
  • Larger Scenes Launch button with adjustable size
  • Arrangement view option
  • Customizable UI color scheme for outdoor/bright environments
  • Light mode theme option
  • Chord mode functionality
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  • Automatic version synchronization between app and server
  • Better font size and label visibility for device controls
  • Improved X/Y pad mirroring in split-screen mode

KORG ELECTRIBE Wave

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when changing drums
  • Inability to export patches
  • Incompatibility issues with iOS 14

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to import custom samples and wavetables
  • Multiple effects per part
  • Metronome with customizable settings
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Deeper synth editing options
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  • Integration with Korg Gadget

In-app purchases

None

touchAble Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

KORG ELECTRIBE Wave

One-time2
  • Solid Waves$4.99
  • Atmospheric Waves$4.99

Questions

Is touchAble Pro free?
touchAble Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KORG ELECTRIBE Wave free?
KORG ELECTRIBE Wave costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, touchAble Pro or KORG ELECTRIBE Wave?
KORG ELECTRIBE Wave is rated higher. touchAble Pro averages 2.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while KORG ELECTRIBE Wave averages 4.6 from 415 ratings.
Do touchAble Pro or KORG ELECTRIBE Wave have ads?
Neither touchAble Pro nor KORG ELECTRIBE Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, touchAble Pro or KORG ELECTRIBE Wave?
touchAble Pro ships an update weekly, and KORG ELECTRIBE Wave every 2 months. Most recently, touchAble Pro was updated on August 30, 2026 and KORG ELECTRIBE Wave on September 23, 2026.

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