iFretless Sax vs KAiKU Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFretless Sax
This app provides realistic woodwind instrument sounds for musicians, especially those familiar with string instruments. It uniquely responds to touch gestures like vibrato and sliding, offering a more natural imitation than keyboard synths. It also supports MIDI input from various controllers.
- Realistic woodwind sounds
- String player gesture response
- Dynamic volume control
- MIDI input/output
- Audio Unit v3 support
- Audiobus support
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is the app for guitar, bass, and strings players who need realistic woodwind instrument sounds for recording or live performance. iFretless responds naturally to the the finger movements strings players use for vibrato and sliding between pitches. Using those techniques, the app gives a more believable, natural imitation of woodwind sounds than traditional keyboard based synth interfaces. It also supports midi input from EWI MIDI controller devices and keyboard MIDI controllers. SOUNDS IN THE APP 1. Tenor Sax 2. Alto Sax 3. Bari Sax 4. Soprano sax 5. Clarinet 6. Bass Clarinet 7. Synth lead FEATURES 1) Dynamic volume control based on touch force. (Yes, this really does work.) 2) MIDI (in and out) 3) Audio Unit v3 support 4) Audiobus
KAiKU Control
Read full descriptionHide full description
With Lou-Hi Control you can edit the settings of your Lou-Hi devices (Glove, Mat, Cuff, Sense Board): - Change sensor note mapping. - Change sensor types between note, cc, bend, action and gyroscope control. - Change touch and gyroscope sensitivity calibrations. - Play and create sounds with internal sampler and it's editor. - Save and load user mappings. - Set default initial settings to the device.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KAiKU Control at Free against iFretless Sax's $9.99. iFretless Sax's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
KAiKU Control is free to download; iFretless Sax costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iFretless Sax ships an update every 2 months, KAiKU Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFretless Sax | KAiKU Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited | Care Us Oy |
In-app purchases
iFretless Sax
No in-app purchases
KAiKU Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iFretless Sax free?
Is KAiKU Control free?
Do iFretless Sax or KAiKU Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, iFretless Sax or KAiKU Control?
Other comparisons















