KORG iKaossilator vs miRack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KORG iKaossilator
Create music with intuitive touch controls and a variety of built-in sounds. This app lets you play melodies and phrases by simply touching the screen, layering up to five parts with a loop sequencer. Share your creations or perform live with DJ-style controls.
- Intuitive X-Y pad for sound control
- 150 diverse built-in sounds
- Loop sequencer for up to five parts
- Real-time loop control for live performance
- Audio export and SoundCloud sharing
- Visual effects synchronized with performance
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The inspiringly creative Kaossilator comes to iPhone! Korg has revolutionized the musical instrument world with their dynamic line of Kaoss products, using an intuitive X-Y pad to provide expressive musical control. The palm-sized KAOSSILATOR synthesizer placed modern music-making in the hands of thousands of musicians and non-musicians alike. Now that same excitement has been captured in the iKaossilator app for iPhone! [Highlights] ● Play sounds by simply stroking, tapping, or rubbing the screen with your finger ● Bold Visual Effects move along with your performance and add excitement ● 150 diverse built-in sounds cover any style of dance music ● Scale/Key settings allow anyone to perform with musical precision ● Easily create tracks with the loop sequencer using up to five parts ● Control loops in real time for DJ-Style live performances ● Audio Export records and saves your performance, just as you heard it ● SoundCloud allows users to share and remix loops with other users worldwide ● WIST capability allows wireless sync-start with other music apps ● AudioCopy/AudioPaste Support ● Audio Loop Import ● Seamless operation in tandem with the Kaossilator 2 ■ Perform Using A Single Finger iKaossilator uses the unique X-Y interface made famous by Korg’s entire Kaoss Line, including the original hand-held KAOSSILATOR. Create melodies and phrases simply by stroking, tapping, or rubbing the touch screen with your finger; no musical knowledge is required. ■ Bright, Colorful Visual Effects iKaossilator is also focused on its graphic design, which shows up beautifully on the iPhone's high-quality display. The visual effects on the iPhone's display move along with your performance and add excitement. These bold, colorful graphics provide an exciting performance experience. ■ 150 Diverse Sounds Covering Many Musical Styles Use the 150 built-in sounds to perform and produce a broad range of dance music styles including hip-hop, house, techno, dubstep, nu-disco, and electro. Enjoy the synth leads and synth bass sounds you expect from a synthesizer. The drum sounds let you play and manipulate various patterns simply by moving your finger. ■ Loop Sequencer The built-in loop sequencer lets you layer up to five musical parts. To create a track, simply assign a loop such as synth, bass, chords, sound effects, or drums to each part. Fifty loops created by professional musicians are built-in to help you get started quickly. In addition to its track-making capabilities, this loop sequencer is also a great feature for live performance. The Mix Play feature makes it easy to enjoy live remixing; you can switch seamlessly to another loop or extract a specific part from another loop while the playback continues. ■ Audio Export You can record your performance in real time, or export a completed loop as an audio file. By sending your creations to a Mac or PC via iTunes, you can share them with your friends or use them in a full-fledged music production. You can also upload them directly to SoundCloud. ■ Share Loops on SoundCloud n online audio platform that's very popular among musical creators. The loops you create can be uploaded directly to SoundCloud from within the app. If you attach the loop data, it will be shared to other users' loop lists. Users worldwide will be exposed to new loops they've never heard, and can combine them with their own loops to create remixes. It's a new way of enjoying music by and unleashing your iKaossilator’s potential throughout the world. ∗ When using SoundCloud, you must observe SoundCloud Ltd.'s terms of use, such as the prohibition on uploading songs whose copyright is the property of a third party. Follow us! ● Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/korg.iapps ● Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/korg_iapps
miRack
This app offers a comprehensive Eurorack-style modular synthesizer environment for creating custom synths, audio/MIDI effects, and controlling other applications. It features a vast library of modules and integrates with hardware and software for flexible music production and live performance.
- Polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environment
- Over 800 third-party modules
- AUv3 plugin hosting
- Multi-channel audio input/output
- MIDI input/output with clock sync
- Ableton Link support
- iCloud patch syncing
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miRack is a polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environment. It aims to provide user experience and audio quality close to those of the real Eurorack hardware. miRack can be used to build custom synthesizers, audio and MIDI effects, control other apps and equipment, as a playground to explore and learn modular synths, and for live performances. miRack is also available on macOS, including Audio Unit and VST plugins. * Comes with more than 800 modules created by third-party developers and adapted for mobile devices by miRack team. New modules are added regularly. * Includes AUv3 plugin. Can work as an instrument, audio effect or MIDI processor. Supports parameter automation to record and automate changes of almost any virtual module control. * AUv3 hosting capabilities (in-app purchase). Incorporate any AUv3 instrument, effect or MIDI effect plugins into your patches. * Controller module (in-app purchase) allows to design AUv3 user interface for your patch. * Multi-channel audio input and output (in both standalone and AUv3 modes), with full support for Expert Sleepers audio interface modules to integrate with hardware Eurorack equipment. * MIDI input and output, including MIDI clock sync, and MIDI learn function. Automate and control your patch, or control other software and hardware instruments with powerful sequencer modules. * Ableton Link support to synchronise with other music software on the same device or over network. * iCloud support to sync patches between iOS and macOS app versions. * Visit patchstorage.com/platform/mirack for inspiration and to share your patches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: miRack at weekly against KORG iKaossilator's every 4 months. miRack also leads on price ($14.99 vs $19.99). KORG iKaossilator's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
KORG iKaossilator costs $19.99 and miRack $14.99 up front. KORG iKaossilator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and miRack sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
miRack holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 682 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of KORG iKaossilator's written reviews are positive against 86% of miRack's.
KORG iKaossilator ships an update every 4 months, miRack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KORG iKaossilator | miRack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (682 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 682 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| 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, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 359 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KORG INC. | MIFKI PTY LTD |
Customer experience
KORG iKaossilator
miRack
User reviews
KORG iKaossilator
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Great sounds and features
- 🎨 Versatile and creative
- 🎉 Lots of fun to play with
- 💻 Works well on both iPhone and iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Limited sound library
- 🔒 No ability to import own samples
- 🔊 No individual volume control for instruments
- 🔍 Difficult to precisely hit notes
miRack
From 682 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful modular synth capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive touch-based interface
- 🎨 Vast selection of modules
- 💰 Great value for the price
- 🔌 Seamless integration with external controllers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 📚 Lack of built-in documentation and tutorials
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating and managing patches
- 🔇 Missing audio recording and export features
Bugs and requests
KORG iKaossilator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to export to Ableton
- Shared tracks not loading properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Dropbox integration not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more sound packs and expansion options
- Implement MIDI sync and export capabilities
- Include a grid view for more precise note input
- Allow individual volume control for each instrument
- Add an arpeggiator feature
miRack
Reported bugs
3 issues- Knob controls sometimes become unresponsive
- Saving and loading patches can be unreliable
- Compatibility issues with older iPad models
Requested features
5 requests- Add polyphonic support
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Integrate with popular DAWs and audio apps
- Provide more comprehensive module library
- Add preset management and sharing options
In-app purchases
KORG iKaossilator
- EDM Sound Set$2.99
miRack
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- AUv3 Hosting Modules$4.99
- Controller Module$4.99









