Comparison

MP3Gain vs K

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

Head to head
About

MP3Gain

This app normalizes the volume of your audio files, ensuring consistent loudness across songs, podcasts, and uploads. It offers multiple analysis modes and presets for easy use, with batch processing for multiple files. Listen to comparisons before exporting to maintain audio quality and metadata.

Highlights
  • Volume normalization
  • Multiple analysis modes (Peak, RMS, EBU R128)
  • Built-in and custom presets
  • Batch processing
  • Listen before export
  • Preserves metadata and album art
  • Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG
Features
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Make all your audio the same volume β€” without touching the volume dial. Ever jump from one song to the next and grab for the volume button? Or finish a podcast that's twice as loud as the one before? MP3Gain fixes that. It measures the true loudness of your audio and applies exactly the right amount of gain, so everything you listen to, share, or upload sounds even and professional. Quick for everyday fixes. Precise for creators. Three measurement modes cover every job: β€’ Peak β€” match tracks to a target peak level (in dB). β€’ RMS β€” match the average energy of your tracks for consistent perceived volume. β€’ EBU R128 (LUFS) β€” the international loudness standard used by streaming and broadcast platforms, with true-peak limiting. Built-in presets Start in one tap with presets tuned to real-world targets, and save your own for repeat jobs. β€’ Music β€” RMS -20 dB β€’ Podcast β€” EBU R128 -16 LUFS β€’ Voice β€” EBU R128 -18 LUFS β€’ Streaming Video β€” EBU R128 -14 LUFS β€’ Default β€” EBU R128 -23 LUFS Batch processing Import a whole album, playlist, or batch of files and normalize them all at once. Adjust one file and apply the same settings to every file in your list. Progress is shown per file, and you can cancel anytime. Hear it before you export Play the original and the processed version side by side in the app, so you know it sounds right before you save or share it. Keep your music intact MP3Gain preserves embedded album art and metadata. Lossy formats keep their original bitrate; lossless files are processed without additional lossy compression. Import from anywhere β€’ Select files from the Files app β€’ Pull tracks straight from your Music Library β€’ Open an audio file in MP3Gain from any app Note: DRM-protected tracks β€” for example, Apple Music subscription titles β€” can't be imported or processed. Supported formats MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, and OGG. MP3Gain Pro The free plan processes up to 3 files per day β€” perfect for quick fixes. Upgrade to MP3Gain Pro for unlimited processing: β€’ Yearly β€” $9.99/year β€’ Lifetime β€” pay once at $19.99 and unlock forever Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getseasoft.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://getseasoft.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

K

This application provides hands-free audio feedback for tuning musical instruments. It audibly announces the string and its tuning status, making it accessible for visually impaired users and convenient for all. Advanced features and additional tunings are available through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Hands-free audio tuning
  • Spoken results for string and pitch
  • VoiceOver integration
  • Automatic string detection
  • Capo support
  • Visual meter for sighted users
  • Multiple alternative tunings (Pro)
Features
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K-Tuner is a guitar tuner you can use without looking at the screen. Pluck a string and it hears which string you played. Once the note settles, it tells you in words: "String 6, in tune", "too low", or "too high". Turn the peg, pluck again, and listen. It is designed to work with VoiceOver from the ground up. Nothing important is shown only by color or by the position of a needle. Every result is spoken. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Open the app and it starts listening right away. β€’ Pluck one string. K-Tuner picks the string automatically. You can also tap a string button to lock it. β€’ When the note settles, it speaks the result. It stays quiet while you are turning the peg, so it never talks over you. β€’ If the note fades too soon, it gives you a rough reading such as "probably too high" instead of staying silent. β€’ If another string is ringing and hiding the one you plucked, it tells you which string to mute. β€’ Tap "Speak current reading" at any time to hear the string and how many cents it is off. MADE FOR VOICEOVER β€’ Every control has a clear label and hint. β€’ Start or stop with a two-finger double-tap (magic tap), so you never have to find a button while holding your guitar. β€’ The meter and the constantly changing numbers are hidden from VoiceOver so the focus never jumps around. β€’ Results are announced in the language of the app, and the announcements do not interrupt each other in the wrong order. NOT USING VOICEOVER? Turn on "Speak aloud" in Settings and K-Tuner speaks the results itself, at the rate you choose. Sighted players get a large circular meter with a needle that turns green when the string is in tune. CAPO Tuning with a capo on? Set the capo fret right on the tuner screen and every string's target moves up with it. FREE VERSION β€’ Standard tuning (E A D G B E) β€’ Capo β€’ Automatic string picking β€’ Spoken results and VoiceOver support β€’ The visual meter K-TUNER PRO (one-time purchase) β€’ 18 more tunings: half step down, whole step down, Drop D, Drop C, Drop B, Open D, Open E, Open G, Open A, Open C, DADGAD, Nashville, all fourths, all fifths, major thirds, guitalele, and ukulele (high G and low G) β€’ Reference pitch from 430 to 445 Hz Pro is a single purchase, not a subscription. Buy it once and use it on all your iPhones and iPads with the same Apple ID. PRIVACY K-Tuner uses the microphone only to measure pitch. Nothing is recorded or saved, and no audio ever leaves your device. There are no accounts and no ads. If something goes wrong, you can choose to email the developer an activity log; it contains no audio. TIPS β€’ Place your iPhone near the body of the guitar with the microphone facing it. Your lap or a music stand works fine. β€’ Pluck with normal strength. A very hard pluck takes longer to settle. β€’ Keep the microphone out of air-conditioner drafts. Questions or feedback? Use "Send Bug Report" or "Support" in Settings, or visit the support page.

Screenshots

MP3Gain4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: K at 100% against MP3Gain's 14%. K also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MP3Gain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and K sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP3Gain ships an update weekly, K every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
MP3Gain versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP3GainK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSEASOFT LTD.Asoft.iOS

Customer experience

MP3Gain

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%

K

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MP3Gain

Subscriptions2
  • MP3Gain Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • MP3Gain Pro(Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • WMA Gain$6.99
  • MP3, M4A Gain$6.99
  • Gain all audio format$9.99
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  • MP3Gain Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
4 purchases

K

One-time4
  • A coffee$1.99
  • A set of strings$5.99
  • KTuner Pro$6.99
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  • A big thank-you$19.99

Questions

Is MP3Gain free?
MP3Gain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MP3Gain or K have ads?
Neither MP3Gain nor K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP3Gain or K?
MP3Gain ships an update weekly, and K every 4 days. Most recently, MP3Gain was updated on October 15, 2026 and K on October 10, 2026.

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