# TouchOSC Mk1 vs LK

The clearest difference is price: LK at Free against TouchOSC Mk1's $4.99. LK also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (706 vs 88). TouchOSC Mk1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (76% vs 64%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LK is free to download; TouchOSC Mk1 costs $4.99 up front. LK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. TouchOSC Mk1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for TouchOSC Mk1 against 4.3 for LK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LK has 706 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of TouchOSC Mk1's written reviews are positive against 64% of LK's.

TouchOSC Mk1 ships an update every 3 months, LK fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchOSC Mk1 | LK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchosc-mk1/id288120394/reviews) | **[4.3 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 88 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hexler LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569922581) | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchOSC Mk1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchosc-mk1/id288120394)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a customizable OSC and MIDI control surface for iOS devices. It allows remote control of music software and hardware, sending and receiving OSC and MIDI messages over Wi-Fi or CoreMIDI. Users can create custom layouts with various controls and utilize accelerometer data.

**Highlights:** Modular OSC and MIDI control surface, Send/receive OSC and MIDI messages, Wi-Fi and CoreMIDI support, Customizable touch controls, Accelerometer data sending, Free layout editor available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and versatile
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Seamless integration with various DAWs
- 🚀 Responsive and low-latency
- 💡 Endless possibilities for control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity and stability issues
- 👎 Steep learning curve
- 👎 Lacking documentation and support
- 👎 Outdated or abandoned for certain DAWs
- 👎 Limited visual customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent connection drops
- Compatibility issues with certain hardware and software
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent behavior across different setups

**Requested features**

- Improved documentation and tutorials
- More visual customization options
- Better support for newer devices and OSes
- Expanded compatibility with more DAWs and software
- Wireless connectivity improvements


### LK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221)

This application acts as a remote control for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, enhancing electronic music production and live performance. It offers deep integration with Ableton Live and extensive MIDI capabilities for controlling software and hardware. The app is modular, with features available as separate in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Ableton Live integration, MIDI device control, Clip launching and sequencing, Device parameter control, Virtual MIDI and AUv3 support, Modular in-app purchases

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Chorder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MIDI Pads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MIDI Controller | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock X/Y Pad | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Keyboard | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Step Sequencer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Matrix | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Modules Bundle | $39.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 🎹 Great for Ableton Live
- 🎨 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💯 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Connection issues and unreliable wireless
- 💰 Expensive with separate module purchases
- 🤔 Confusing setup and documentation
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Clip renaming tool not working
- Occasional MIDI note sticking
- UI disappearing and requiring restart
- Wireless connection randomly dropping
- Exclusive track arming mode issues

**Requested features**

- Add MIDI CC mapping and automation
- Implement vertical view for session mode
- Allow saving and loading of custom settings
- Improve MIDI note and velocity handling
- Add MIDI transformers and generators


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchOSC Mk1 free?

TouchOSC Mk1 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LK free?

LK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TouchOSC Mk1 or LK?

LK is rated higher. TouchOSC Mk1 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while LK averages 4.3 from 706 ratings.

### Do TouchOSC Mk1 or LK have ads?

Neither TouchOSC Mk1 nor LK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchOSC Mk1 or LK?

TouchOSC Mk1 ships an update every 3 months, and LK fortnightly. Most recently, TouchOSC Mk1 was updated on October 12, 2026 and LK on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*