# OR vs Tako Kick

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tako Kick at daily against OR's every 6 weeks. OR's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OR against 5.0 for Tako Kick. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OR has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OR ships an update every 6 weeks, Tako Kick daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OR | Tako Kick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/or-1-midi-sequencer/id6789592969/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jori Eero Larres](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789592971) | [Radii Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832856981) |

## What reviewers say

### OR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/or-1-midi-sequencer/id6789592969)

This application acts as a generative MIDI Note-FX, controlling external synths, samplers, and drum machines. It offers advanced features like Euclidean and polyrhythmic sequencing, stochastic drift, and scale quantization with chord lock. Designed for musicians to create complex MIDI patterns without generating sound itself.

**Highlights:** Euclidean sequencing, Polyrhythm generation, Stochastic drift, Modulators, Scale quantizer with chord lock, Tempo and random performance controls, MIDI Learn

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tako Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915)

This app is an eight-voice generative drum machine that creates complex polyrhythms. Users can independently shape each voice's rhythm and sound, build evolving grooves, and explore synthesized kits. It offers performance controls and the ability to save and share presets.

**Highlights:** Eight-voice generative drum machine, Independent voice shaping, Synthesized drum kits, Evolving groove creation, Performance and mixing controls, Preset saving and sharing, AUv3 instrument support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OR free?

OR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tako Kick free?

Tako Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OR or Tako Kick?

OR and Tako Kick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OR or Tako Kick have ads?

Neither OR nor Tako Kick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OR or Tako Kick?

OR ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tako Kick daily. Most recently, OR was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tako Kick on October 19, 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.*