# Reactable mobile vs LK

The clearest difference is price: LK at Free against Reactable mobile's $4.99. LK also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (706 vs 19). Reactable mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

LK is free to download; Reactable mobile costs $4.99 up front. Reactable mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and LK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LK holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LK has 706 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 64% positive.

Reactable mobile ships an update every 2 months, LK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reactable mobile | LK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reactable-mobile/id381127666/reviews) | **[4.3 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **64.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reactable Systems SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/381127669) | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) |

## What reviewers say

### Reactable mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reactable-mobile/id381127666)

Create and improvise electronic music visually on your mobile device. This app offers a full range of sound generation, modification, and control objects, inspired by the renowned interactive Reactable instrument. Access exclusive content and remix tracks from other musicians.

**Highlights:** Visual music creation, Sound generation objects, Sound effect objects, Parameter control objects, Global table settings, Remixing and sharing, Reactable Community access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loop (1 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Loop (2 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sampler (1 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oscillator (1 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Waveshaper (1 of 3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delay (1 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter (1 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sequencer (1 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sequencer (2 of 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| All objects pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and innovative
- 🎨 Unique and creative interface
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Excellent sound quality
- 💡 Versatile and customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Limited functionality and features
- 📚 Lack of clear instructions and documentation
- 💸 Expensive for the current state

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when downloading community tables
- Syncing and latency issues with external audio
- Compatibility problems with older iOS devices
- Graphical glitches and UI elements overlapping

**Requested features**

- More sequencer and oscillator modules
- Ability to record and export compositions
- Support for importing custom samples and loops
- Audiobus and MIDI integration
- More detailed tutorial and user guide


### 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 Step Sequencer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 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 Matrix | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Modules Bundle | $29.99 | 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 Reactable mobile free?

Reactable mobile costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reactable mobile or LK?

LK is rated higher. Reactable mobile averages 3.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while LK averages 4.3 from 706 ratings.

### Do Reactable mobile or LK have ads?

Neither Reactable mobile nor LK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reactable mobile or LK?

Reactable mobile ships an update every 2 months, and LK fortnightly. Most recently, Reactable mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and LK on October 1, 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.*