KG vs Padscape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
KG
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[From '80s Legend to Modern Era: Put the Feel of Authentic Hardware in Your Hands] "KG-SQUARE" is an analog modeling synthesizer app that packs the aesthetics and intuitive operation of professional hardware into an iPhone-sized format. While inheriting the simplicity of its predecessor, "FX-SQUARE," this version delivers a massive upgrade to both its sound engine and UI. From thick, punchy synth basses to dreamlike, immersive pads, it features a wide range of high-quality tones ready to elevate modern music production. ā Key Features Highly Immersive Hardware-Style UI: Designed with lifelike 3D knobs and LED indicators, giving you the professional feel and excitement of tweaking real gear. KAOSS PHYSICS (XY Pad): Simply glide your finger across the right-side pad to dynamically control Cutoff, Resonance, and effects. Create sweeping, space-like tonal shifts in real time as you play. Two Powerful Effects: Equipped with "REVERB" for deep spatial warmth and "DELAY" to add movement to your echoes. Seamlessly blend them using dedicated knobs. Polished Sound Presets: Carefully selected, massive sounds unique to analog modeling, including MP Bass, MP Lead, MP PolySynth, and more. Smooth Playability: Features responsive mini-keys along with screen-edge protection to prevent accidental touches, keeping you focused entirely on your performance. Perfect as a companion synth for music production, on-the-go sound design, or intuitive finger-play performances. Experience the ultimate analog modeling sound today!
Padscape
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Padscape is a real-time worship pad synthesizer for musicians, worship leaders, and anyone who wants to fill a room with rich, atmospheric sound. All audio is generated live on your device ā no samples, no loops. Just pure synthesis that responds instantly to your touch. LAYERS Drone Ā· Shimmer Ā· Piano Ā· Strings Ā· Choir Ā· Texture ā each with individual volume control. PAD CONTROLS ⢠Intensity ā overall energy and brightness ⢠Evolution ā how much the sound breathes and moves over time ⢠Harmony ā adds choir voices for a fuller sound ⢠Space XY pad ā reverb size and delay depth ⢠Filter XY pad ā tone shaping from warm to bright CLIMAX One tap transitions all voices to a lush major seventh chord, perfect for worship peaks. Tap again to return. LIBRARY Save unlimited custom pads. Mark favorites. Recall instantly. SETLIST Arrange pads in order for a service. Crossfade smoothly between them. KEYS & SCALES All 12 keys. Multiple scale voicings: Open, Warm, Floating, Epic, Dark. Works silently in the background. No internet required. No data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KG at Free against Padscape's $3.99. Padscape's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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KG is free to download; Padscape costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KG | Padscape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $3.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouki Yoshimoto | Martin Adler |
In-app purchases
KG
No in-app purchases
Padscape
No in-app purchases









