RK vs Waymaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RK
Manage your RK006 Master Hub with this app. Design and save configurations, set up presets for event filtering, clock processing, and output modes. Connect your iOS device to MIDI, CV/Gate, and control it from your DAW.
- RK006 Master Hub management
- MIDI, CV/Gate control
- Preset design and saving
- Event filtering
- Clock processing
- Output mode configuration
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This is the manager-app for the RK006 Master Hub. The RK006 features a 12 bus(yes, 12x16 channel MIDI Handling) MIDI Interface and and ultra stable MIDI clock generator. It can MIDI merge from it's two TRS-A MIDI Inputs and even add four self-hosted USBMIDI devices to the stream. It is able to connect your iOS device not only to MIDI but also act as a CV/Gate source with control straight from your DAW. Add extensive MIDI filters and even built-in polychaining to make this the go-to tool for any setup. This app is an iOS port from the online webMIDI portal. It allows you to design and save configurations in the RK006. Via this app you can setup presets which can handle event filtering, clock processing and RK006 port output modes (MIDI/Gate/CV) Some review snippets: "The RK006 is a game changer, making sync, MIDI and signal processing easy, even without a DAW." (juno.co.uk) "Retrokits prove themselves invaluable once again to our increasingly complex and confusing desktop hardware setups." (gearnews.com) "Incredibly versatile hub for MIDI, USB and modular, and probably the only MIDI interface you’ll ever need in or out of the studio." (Sound on Sound)
Waymaker
Create custom melodic sequences and control other compatible audio products. Offers a variety of sequencers and utilities for generating unique rhythms, harmonies, and soundscapes. Can be used as a standalone MIDI sequencer or as an effect.
- Modular MIDI sequencer chain
- Control other Aqeel Aadam Sound products
- 15 sequencers and utilities
- Standalone MIDI sequencer
- MIDI effect for modifying output
- Preset management
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Chart your way through melodic wilderness. Create a custom chain of compounding MIDI sequencers and modules, or connect to other Aqeel Aadam Sound products for extended control. Waymaker is a collection of sequencers and modules that provides a variety of innovative ways to craft melodies and spark inspiration. Waymaker can be used in two different modes: * MIDI mode: Build a custom chain of modules to generate melodies, transpose progressions, create ever-changing sequences, and so much more. * AAS mode: Use Waymaker to control other Aqeel Aadam Sound products, such as Weeping Wall and Ridgewalk. Design everything from simple looping delays to dense generative atmospheres. Waymaker offers 15 sequencers and sequencing utilities: * Step: A simple step sequencer of variable length * Morph: A morphing step sequencer which can automatically shift pitches on a defined schedule * Weight: A random sequencer with a set of pitches and a chance that each will occur * Sum: A compounding sequencer in which pitches flip on and off asynchronously and add up to a single output * Brownian: A random melody based on Brownian motion, in which each step has a chance to ascend or descend from the previous pitch * Arpeggiator: Turn chords into custom arpeggios. * Shift: A utility for repitching the loopers of Weeping Wall and Ridgewalk independently * MIDI: A utility for passing MIDI notes from Waymaker to Weeping Wall or Ridgewalk, allowing for their loopers to be repitched by the keyboard or with another sequencer * Beat: A pitchless sequencer for creating custom rhythms to clock or reset other sequencers or rearrange the timing of incoming MIDI notes * Probability: A utility for introducing random skips and unpredictability * Chord: A utility for adding harmonies to each incoming note * Pitch: Modify the pitch of notes performatively. * Velocity: Animate sequences with random or algorithmic options. * Timing: Add swing or humanizing. * Control: Generate CC or PC messages. * Channel: A utility for distributing notes to a variety of MIDI channels, on a regular, random, or cascading basis In MIDI mode, each sequencer can be used to generate new MIDI notes, transpose the pitch of incoming MIDI notes, or trigger new sequences based on incoming notes. Waymaker can be used as a standalone MIDI sequencer or as a MIDI effect for modifying the output of your favorite sequencers. In AAS mode, Waymaker can use any of the sequencers to change the pitch of each channel in products like Weeping Wall, Ridgewalk, or Coastline independently. In addition, Waymaker can provide additional control to these products—such as pitch glide and independent reversal of loopers—that is not available normally. Together, you can craft a totally custom audio effect, whether you want a unique looper, granulator, delay, or reverb. Waymaker can also connect directly to Sightlines for pitch sequencing without MIDI routing. Waymaker has full preset control and can manage presets for other Aqeel Aadam Sound devices in AAS mode. Please note that there is a minimum version requirement for Waymaker to be used with other Aqeel Aadam Sound products. Weeping Wall: v1.5.0, Ridgewalk: v.1.1.0. The version number can be found in the product’s settings menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RK at Free against Waymaker's $14.99. RK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Waymaker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
RK is free to download; Waymaker costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of RK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waymaker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RK ships an update every 5 months, Waymaker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RK | Waymaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerrit Dijkstra | Aqeel Aadam |
Customer experience
RK
Waymaker
In-app purchases
RK
No in-app purchases
Waymaker
No in-app purchases









