Comparison

iRig Recorder LE vs LK

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

Head to head
About

iRig Recorder LE

Easily record and edit high-quality audio and video on your mobile device. Capture content with one-touch recording, add markers, and utilize intuitive editing tools. Share your creations directly from the app.

Highlights
  • One-touch audio and video recording
  • Intuitive editing tools (cut, crop, loop)
  • Waveform editing
  • Text and photo marker support
  • Automatic volume optimization
  • Multiple sharing options
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iRig Recorder 3 LE is a flexible and easy-to-use audio and video recording app for iPhone or iPad. Use its recording, editing and export features to create and share great sounding audio and video while on the go. iRig Recorder is extremely simple to use: click on the “record” button at the bottom of the screen to immediately start recording. To capture and monitor video, simply click on the camera icon then tap record. But don’t let the streamlined design fool you… iRig Recorder is a full-fledged, professional audio and video recorder. You can edit audio waveforms, optimize volume automatically, and share your recordings in many different ways. It offers a wide range of creative and professional effects via in-app purchase, but even the free version is a robust tool for capturing and editing on the go. iRig Recorder is also Inter-App Audio and AudioBus compatible, so you can use other apps like AmpliTube or VocaLive when capturing audio or video, for even more flexibility. Want to add a reference marker to your audio? No worries! iRig Recorder lets you add photo and text markers that can be applied in real time or in the editing timeline for quick access to important content. iRig Recorder is the perfect companion to IK Multimedia’s full line of digital microphones and audio interfaces for iPhone and iPad. Use iRig Recorder with an IK microphone or interface and you'll have everything you need to get that Hollywood-style stereo sound — iRig Recorder automatically activates the stereo option whenever a stereo recording interface is connected. Once you've captured your audio, you can use iRig Recorder’s intuitive editing tools to cut, crop or loop it. You can even do Waveform editing, using 16 studio-quality effects (via in-app purchase) to optimize sound for speech, clean up background noise, increase clarity and presence, change speed without altering the pitch, apply creative effects, fades and a whole lot more. iRig Recorder organizes your recordings by date and time and also tags them with geolocation for easy and reliable file management. You can now share your audio and video files via Airdrop, Messages, DropBox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, SoundCloud, Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, E-mail, Wi-Fi, FTP, SoundCloud or iTunes File Sharing in a variety of sizes and formats. iRig Recorder 3 LE features: • Convenient, easy-to-use stereo audio and video mobile recording and editing app • Completely redesigned, streamlined elegant interface • Perfect companion for all IK Multimedia microphones and mobile audio interfaces • One-touch recording/capture with real-time monitoring • Landscape and portrait mode • Intuitive, non-destructive editing tools: cut, crop and loop your recordings • Waveform editing • Text and Photo marker support with real time application • Voice optimization effect included free, with 15 additional intelligent processors available via in-app purchase — Clean up, Brighten Voice, Smooth Voice, Speed Up, Speed Down, Pitch Shift, Morph, Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Normalize, Compressor, Stereo Imager, 3-Band EQ, Fade, Optimize Tone • Organize your recordings by creation date and geolocation tags • Export files as compressed .m4a, with uncompressed .wav export available via in-app purchase • Inter-App Audio and AudioBus Support • Audio Copy/Paste • Paid version also available For more information: www.ikmultimedia.com/irigrecorder

About

LK

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
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LK is a flexible remote control application for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, providing a wide range of features and functionality to enhance the production and live performance of electronic music. LK offers tight integration with Ableton Live using our free UBRIDGE desktop application, providing access and control of Ableton Live projects, with both wired and wireless connection options. LK has extensive MIDI capabilities too, allowing for communication and control of any MIDI compliant software or hardware, even apps running on the same device thanks to virtual MIDI support and AUv3 integration too. LK is split into six unique modules, each available as a separate in-app purchase, offering great value that you can tailor to your specific needs. LK is also capable of connecting with USB MIDI interfaces which allows you to interact with external gear. To connect LK to your host computer you will need to download and install a free software utility called UBRIDGE on your computer. It is available for Windows and macOS and it can be downloaded from Imaginando website. See our setup guide for further details in LK’s product page. MATRIX MODULE - Live Mode - In Live mode, you can control almost every aspect of Ableton Live directly from LK. The app mirrors your session view, allowing you to launch clips, add tracks and scenes, arm, solo, and mute tracks, and adjust track monitoring, volume, pan, and cue settings on the master track. You can create and edit clips with the powerful built-in clip composer, featuring tools like scales, swing, humanize, horizontal and vertical mirroring, time-shifting notes, pitch swapping, transposing, and even chord and melody generation within a defined range. LK also enables device control within each track, offering a range of generic layouts for quick access and instant parameter adjustments, so you can modify settings without needing to interact directly with your computer. - MIDI Mode - In MIDI mode, LK enhances workflow with a flexible, independent sequencing environment for streamlined composition and arrangement. Users can create and manage MIDI clips per track, arrange scenes, and send MIDI to other software or hardware. When loaded as an AUv3 in hosts like AUM, LK sequences and coordinates various instruments, perfect for complex setups and live performances. Essential editing tools like signatures, scales and transformative tools simplify MIDI editing, while automation and generative tools enable dynamic compositions. Follow actions and probability settings further smooth transitions, making performance arrangements seamless and spontaneous—all within a single, powerful interface. PADS MODULE - Get the MPC feel on your touchscreen with PADS, featuring an arpeggiator and a chorder. When working in Ableton Live mode it automatically maps drum rack pad names to each pad on the app - never miss a pad again. Use it in MIDI mode to quickly play other synth apps. CONTROLLER MODULE - Extensive control of 128 parameters with CONTROLLER. Use assignable and customisable knobs, faders, buttons and pads to control MIDI hardware, desktop and mobile DAWs - now with the power of AUv3 integration too. X/Y MODULE - Three dimensional parameter tweaking with X/Y PAD. This module can work with CC or NOTE events. In CC mode, a CC can be assigned per axis. In NOTE mode, X is pitch, Y is velocity and Z is Note ON/ Note OFF. CHORDER MODULE - Play chords like never before with the CHORDER module. Use this chord generator to build chords and lay them out according to your needs. KEYBOARD MODULE - KEYBOARD features 3-axis expression capabilities with scale and range controls. It also allows the possibility of mapping any Live or MIDI CC parameters to be controlled by the X and Y position within each of the keys, providing additional expression to the performance. It also has an MPE mode so you can use it with your favorite MPE compatible synths.

Screenshots

iRig Recorder LE4 screens
LK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LK at 64% against iRig Recorder LE's 23%. LK also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iRig Recorder LE sells 7 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRig Recorder LE ships an update every 9 months, LK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRig Recorder LE versus LK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRig Recorder LELK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (706 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews64.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—706 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCImaginando Lda

Customer experience

iRig Recorder LE

Written reviews351 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.5%

LK

All ratings706 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative28.5%

User reviews

iRig Recorder LE

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 🚀 Great recording quality
  • 👍 Functional app for basic needs
  • 💡 Useful for voice recordings and interviews

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
  • 🔍 Poor navigation and usability
  • 🔇 Audio issues (distortion, speed up, etc.)
  • 📤 Difficult exporting and sharing files

LK

From 706 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

iRig Recorder LE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or getting corrupted
  • App freezing or crashing during use
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable recording and playback functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to import/merge recordings
  • Improve editing and post-processing tools
  • Implement better file management and organization
  • Allow Bluetooth headphone support for playback

LK

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Provide a discounted bundle for all modules

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iRig Recorder LE

One-time7
  • Fading$0.99
  • High Quality File Export$3.99
  • Waveform Editing$4.99
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  • Creative Bundle$4.99
  • Processors Bundle$7.99
  • All Functionalities Bundle$14.99
  • PRO Bundle$14.99
8 purchases

LK

One-time8
  • Unlock Chorder$4.99
  • Unlock MIDI Pads$4.99
  • Unlock MIDI Controller$4.99
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  • Unlock X/Y Pad$4.99
  • Unlock Keyboard$4.99
  • Unlock Step Sequencer$7.99
  • Unlock Matrix$9.99
  • All Modules Bundle$39.90

Questions

Is iRig Recorder LE free?
iRig Recorder LE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LK free?
LK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRig Recorder LE or LK have ads?
Neither iRig Recorder LE nor LK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRig Recorder LE or LK?
iRig Recorder LE ships an update every 9 months, and LK fortnightly. Most recently, iRig Recorder LE was updated on October 16, 2026 and LK on October 15, 2026.

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