Comparison

Sessions Nano vs KAGARIBI

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

Head to head
About

Sessions Nano

A compact audio mixer and AUv3 host designed for mobile music creators. It allows users to connect gear, mix live audio, add effects, play virtual instruments, and record performances in a focused, uncluttered environment.

Highlights
  • 8-channel audio mixer
  • Host AUv3 plug-ins
  • Internal MIDI buses
  • External MIDI control
  • Backing track support
  • Automatic always-on recorder
  • Direct to disk recording
Features
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Sessions Nano is a small and efficient audio mixer and plug-in host for iPhone, iPad and Mac. By stripping away complexity and getting back to basics, Sessions Nano provides a simple, intuitive environment that helps maintain a clear focus on being creative. Neatly organised in a visual, uncluttered design, everything you need to make music is right in front of you - mixing live audio, adding effects, playing virtual instruments, hosting MIDI sequencers and generators, playing backing tracks, recording your performances and more. It may be small, but it’s no lightweight - Sessions Nano uses the same high-performance, low-latency, multithreaded audio engine as Sessions Pro. Key features include: * 8-channel audio mixer * Host Audio Unit plug-ins - up to 8 virtual instruments, 20 audio FX and 4 MIDI generators * 2 MIDI Buses for routing MIDI data from generators to virtual instruments * 2 Audio Buses for shared effects and submixes * Route audio to plug-in side chains * Play MIDI layers and splits from external keyboards * External MIDI control of volume, pan, plug-in bypass, start/stop and tempo * Loops and backing tracks with support for up to 4 stems * Automatic always-on recorder continuously captures the last 5 minutes of your performance * Unlimited duration manual ‘direct to disk’ recording * Ableton Link and External MIDI clock sync * Built-in metronome * Low latency multithreaded audio engine with plug-in delay compensation and sample accurate MIDI timing * Sessions Nano projects can be opened in Sessions Pro (requires Sessions Pro 10.0 or later) Sessions Nano includes a 3-day trial and a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks everything. Promotional materials depict Sessions Nano hosting Audio Units from third party manufacturers. These Audio Units are not included with Sessions Nano and no endorsement from or affiliation with these manufacturers is implied. All trademarks from these manufacturers are property of their respective holders.

About

KAGARIBI

This music creation tool allows users to shape and understand sound with a powerful synthesizer and an integrated sound anatomy feature. It offers extensive sound design capabilities, MIDI support, and advanced tuning options for both standalone use and as an AUv3 instrument.

Highlights
  • Dual oscillators with analog waveforms and wavetables
  • Extensive modulation matrix and effects suite
  • Integrated Sound Anatomy for sound explanation
  • Support for MPE and MIDI 2.0
  • Advanced tuning systems beyond 12-TET
  • Offline WAV export
  • Live Safe mode for reduced audio dropouts
Features
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Play a sound. Shape it. Understand why it sounds that way. KAGARIBI is a free synthesizer for iPhone and iPad with no ads, tracking, account, or network connection required. Play it standalone or load it as an AUv3 instrument. CREATE YOUR SOUND • Two oscillators with analog waveforms and six wavetable families • Up to seven-voice unison, FM, ring modulation, and hard sync • Six filter types, three envelopes, two LFOs, and an eight-slot modulation matrix • Drive, phaser, chorus, delay, reverb, compressor, and limiter • Arpeggiator and four performance macros UNDERSTAND IT — SOUND ANATOMY Sound Anatomy reads the patch you are playing and explains why it sounds the way it does. Connect what you hear to unison, filters, envelopes, LFOs, effects, and more—without leaving the instrument. PLAY AND PRODUCE • 30 factory presets • Multitouch keyboard, Hold, and Arpeggiator • MPE and MIDI 2.0, plus USB and Bluetooth MIDI input • AUv3 host automation for 95 parameters • One preset library shared between the app and AUv3 • A/B comparison, search, favorites, and a recoverable trash • Offline 48 kHz / 24-bit WAV export BEYOND 12-TET Explore 16 included tunings—from just intonation and Pythagorean to Japanese scales, 19/24/31-EDO, and Bohlen–Pierce. Import Scala .scl and .kbm files and set reference pitch from A=415 to 466 Hz. READY FOR LIVE PLAY Live Safe watches real-time processing headroom and adjusts the voice limit when needed to reduce the risk of audio dropouts. Choose Studio or Offline HQ when the session calls for more detail. Your data stays on your device. KAGARIBI includes no third-party ad SDKs, tracking, or network transmission.

Screenshots

Sessions Nano4 screens
KAGARIBI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sessions Nano at 100% against KAGARIBI's 0%. Sessions Nano also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). KAGARIBI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Sessions Nano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KAGARIBI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sessions Nano holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sessions Nano's written reviews are positive against 0% of KAGARIBI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sessions Nano ships an update every 10 days, KAGARIBI every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sessions Nano versus KAGARIBI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessions NanoKAGARIBI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Planet SoftwareCode and DESIGN inc

Customer experience

Sessions Nano

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KAGARIBI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sessions Nano

One-time2
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$9.99
None

KAGARIBI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sessions Nano free?
Sessions Nano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KAGARIBI free?
KAGARIBI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sessions Nano or KAGARIBI?
Sessions Nano is rated higher. Sessions Nano averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KAGARIBI averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Sessions Nano or KAGARIBI have ads?
Neither Sessions Nano nor KAGARIBI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessions Nano or KAGARIBI?
Sessions Nano ships an update every 10 days, and KAGARIBI every 2 days. Most recently, Sessions Nano was updated on October 25, 2026 and KAGARIBI on October 25, 2026.

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