MultiTrack DAW vs KORG Gadget 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultiTrack DAW
Record, edit, and mix multi-track audio projects with professional-grade features. Supports numerous audio formats and input methods, offering flexible creative control for musicians and audio producers on the go.
- Up to 32 audio tracks
- Non-linear, non-destructive editing
- Inter-App Audio / AudioUnits v3 support
- Built-in EQ, Compressor, Reverb, and Delay
- Multiple import/export options
- Adjustable metronome and time signatures
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The power of a digital audio workstation in the palm of your hand. Release your creativity with up to 32 high quality audio tracks. Record multiple takes, harmonies, solos, and experiments. No more worrying about bouncing - each instrument can have its own track. More cowbell? No problem! Build new songs like a recording studio, with the monitoring and overdubbing capabilities of MultiTrack DAW. Move and trim audio until it's perfect, and mix the sound until it's just right. Export your work with a multitude of sharing options. INPUT MultiTrack has a wide range of input capabilities, including the built-in mic, headset mics, and USB interfaces and mics. AudioUnits (AUv3) and IAA (Inter-App Audio) are also supported as inputs and as effects. AUDIO FILES File types for import include mp3, ogg, wav, aac, m4a, aif, and m4a. MultiTrack now offers 8 ways to get audio files in and out: iTunes/Finder File Sharing, Wi-Fi, Drag&Drop, Copy/Paste, 'Open in...', Airdrop, the Files app, and importing from the Music Library. Whole projects can be archived in-app and shared, and sent directly to other devices using AirDrop, Wi-Fi, or any other iOS sharing method. FEATURES 2 stereo audio tracks, upgradable to 32, for simultaneous playback. 16 inputs simultaneously (USB interface required). 16, 24, or 32 bit floating point at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz, professional quality lossless audio for each track. Inter-App Audio / AudioUnits v3 - Generators, Instruments, and Effects supported. Up to 4 AU/IAA plugins on each track, the 2 effects busses, and the master out. Sidechain capable, use the 'SC' button to pick a source track pre/post FX. Audiobus 3 - Can be used as a sender for any track or master out. Supports saving and restoring state. Non-linear, non-destructive editing using Regions and Bins. Built-in track Compressor and EQ (2 bands parametric, 2 bands shelving). Built-in Sweet Reverb and Stereo Delay available as bus effects. Grid View with Snap to easily align regions. Freeze tracks for improved performance. Metronome adjustable from 40 to 240 BPM. Various musical Time Signatures. Ruler showing bars/beats/divisions/ticks or timecode. Volume faders have +12db of gain boost. Per-Region volume and fade in and out, with realtime audio monitoring while editing. Ability to monitor the input signal with effects, while recording the raw input. Looping with the Loop Markers. Hotbox popup control (Long-touch over track) with context sensitive buttons. Audio Browser allows preview of audio files in the song. Snap, Punch, Input Monitor, Auto Input, Undo and Redo, and many more features. Smart Snap displays red vertical lines with exact snapping placement, snaps to any other region or ruler line. MORE FEATURES Beautifully rendered waveforms at multiple zoom levels. Low latency VU meters for each track. 64 bit audio processing. Latency compensation with selectable buffer sizes. Zip compression of song projects for backup/restore. Wav, mp3, ogg, ALAC, FLAC, and m4a compression for mixdown with selectable bitrates. Free 'Sound Copy' app extension allows copying audio to the General Pasteboard from outside MultiTrack. Many, many more features. For more information visit harmonicdog.com * USB Audio requires Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
KORG Gadget 3
Create music with a comprehensive suite of over 40 virtual instruments and effects. This powerful yet intuitive ecosystem allows you to quickly turn your musical ideas into finished tracks, offering a vast sound library and flexible workflow for various genres.
- Over 40 virtual instruments and drum machines
- New Santa Ana (Guitar) and Sydney (Sampler) gadgets
- 5 new insert effects (IFX)
- Intuitive user interface and workflow
- Genre select system for songwriting
- AUv3 support for iOS integration
- Extensive sound library with 6,000+ programs
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More Powerful Than Ever, Quickly Turn Your Ideas Into Music KORG Gadget 3 - A Complete, Seamlessly Integrated Music Production Ecosystem KORG Gadget has received numerous awards from around the world: • Apple: "App Store Best of 2014" in Japan • #1 in the Top Paid Music iPad App category* • TECH AWARD 2015 "Best Music Production App" • MusicTech's "Gear of the Year: Best App" Gold Award • “Musikmesse international press award 2016” Mobile Music App * USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and much more! KORG Gadget is the ideal all-in-one music production software and plug-in suite featuring over 40* small synthesizers/drum machines (“gadgets”), which can be freely combined to create music driven by a powerful yet intuitive user interface. The range of products includes the award-winning iOS version, a Mac version that includes all functions and plug-ins, and a plug-in version that can be used with your favorite DAW on Mac/PC. Now in its third generation, more powerful than ever, the workflow is now more intuitive and easier to use than ever before and there are plenty of new features and new gadgets. KORG Gadget 3 offers an expanded variety of even more features to quickly turn your ideas into music, including two new gadgets, five insert effects (IFX), a new genre select system, and AUv3 support. In addition, the user interface has been brushed up to make the Gadget Browser, IFX page, and Play page even more intuitive. KORG Gadget 3 is the perfect tool to quickly turn your ideas into music. What's New in KORG Gadget 3 • Gadget Instrument Collection with a total over 6,000 sound programs • New gadgets: Santa Ana* (Guitar) and Sydney* (Sampler) • Improved user interface, making the workflow more intuitive than ever • A genre select function that allows you to create songs from your favorite patterns • 5 new IFX including an 8-Band EQ, Transient Shaper, Stereo Image, Auto Pumper, Pitch Shifter • The Play page: easy arpeggiator use and chord entry • A whole new sound browser that lets you select gadgets by the timbre you want • AUv3 support on iOS, allowing gadgets to be used in other music apps like Garageband, Logic Pro • A huge collection of over 40* gadget instruments Overwhelming sound. Immersive, intuitive and powerful user interface. Unprecedented and innovative quality. KORG Gadget 3 is a collection of over 40* gadget instruments, including compact synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and audio and MIDI utilities. It has sophisticated parameters that make it easy for you to get to the sound they want, so you can create your own sounds instantly. The new Sound Browser allows you to get to your favorite sounds in the quickest time possible. It is perfectly suited for dance music as well as rock, pop, jazz, and other music sounds and genres. • Get your songwriting ideas with Genre Select The new "Genre Select" feature allows you to select your favorite genre and sound, and then start songwriting by freely combining patterns. 5 x 5 pads are all assigned with phrases created by gadgets, so you can start songwriting by freely combining your favorite patterns. You can start creating a song from a project in which each track's gadgets and scenes have been developed. Choose from the standard genre packs and enjoy a different approach to music production. • Tons of sounds readily available with the New Browser To make it easier than ever to find the desired gadget instrument, we have revised the Gadget Browser and added various functions. New features include displaying gadgets by instrument category, a Favourites function that allows you to group your favorite gadgets, and a search function that allows you to freely search for sounds in each gadget. Using the program search function, it is now possible to quickly and easily preview and search for the sound you wanted from a vast array of sounds. * Some gadgets are available as in-app purchases (IAP) or by purchasing other KORG apps. More info at korg.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MultiTrack DAW at $4.99 against KORG Gadget 3's $39.99. MultiTrack DAW also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). KORG Gadget 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 217). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
MultiTrack DAW costs $4.99 and KORG Gadget 3 $39.99 up front. MultiTrack DAW sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and KORG Gadget 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KORG Gadget 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KORG Gadget 3 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.
MultiTrack DAW ships an update fortnightly, KORG Gadget 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultiTrack DAW | KORG Gadget 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $39.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (217 ratings) | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harmonicdog | KORG INC. |
Customer experience
MultiTrack DAW
KORG Gadget 3
Bugs and requests
MultiTrack DAW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KORG Gadget 3
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback issues with latest update
- Imported samples limited to 5 seconds
- Bilbao sampler crashes when importing WAV files
- Gadget instruments not showing up in AUv3 lists
Requested features
8 requests- Add more acoustic drum and bass sounds
- Implement MIDI out functionality
- Allow customizable scales and tunings
- Add a proper sampler with more advanced features
- Improve copy/paste and track management capabilities
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- Implement a linear song mode for non-grid-based compositions
- Add more effects like halftime, sample degrader, etc.
- Allow using AUv3 effects within Gadget
In-app purchases
MultiTrack DAW
- Add 8 Stereo Tracks$4.99
- Add more tracks$4.99
- Add 16 Stereo Tracks$9.99
KORG Gadget 3
- Bilbao$6.99
- Abu Dhabi$6.99
- Madrid$9.99
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- Gladstone$9.99
- Kamata$9.99
- Lisbon$9.99
- Vancouver$9.99
- Stockholm$9.99
- Otorii$9.99
- Santa Ana$9.99
- Ebina$14.99








