# AudioCopy vs KORG Gadget 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KORG Gadget 3 at 76% against AudioCopy's 26%. KORG Gadget 3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 25). AudioCopy's advantage is price (Free vs $39.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

AudioCopy is free to download; KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99 up front. AudioCopy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and KORG Gadget 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KORG Gadget 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KORG Gadget 3 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of AudioCopy's written reviews are positive against 76% of KORG Gadget 3's.

AudioCopy ships an update every 3 months, KORG Gadget 3 monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AudioCopy | KORG Gadget 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiocopy/id719137307/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-gadget-3/id791077159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 43 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retronyms Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726643) | [KORG INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363714046) |

## What reviewers say

### AudioCopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiocopy/id719137307)

Access a vast library of royalty-free sound packs from renowned artists and producers. Easily copy and paste sounds between hundreds of compatible apps or export them for use anywhere. Includes a built-in recorder and editor for capturing and manipulating audio.

**Highlights:** Largest collection of royalty-free sound packs, Copy and paste sounds between apps, Access sounds in Files app, Built-in sound recorder, Convenient sound editor (trim, normalize, fade, reverse), Share audio to SoundCloud, YouTube, and Files app

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep And Raw Techno | Free | one-time |
| Classic Cutz | Free | one-time |
| Essential Club Collection | Free | one-time |
| Dub 2 DnB | Free | one-time |
| Melodic Collection | Free | one-time |
| Dark Swang Vol 1 | Free | one-time |
| Brysons Soul | Free | one-time |
| Dark Swang Vol 2 | Free | one-time |
| Metro Bang | Free | one-time |
| The Vault | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content store
- 👍 Useful for moving audio between apps
- 👍 Integrates well with other music apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable file management and transfer
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing interface and poor user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings skipping or cutting out
- Inability to delete recordings
- Inconsistent in-app purchase restoration
- Crashes when trying to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Improved file organization and management
- Better integration with cloud storage services
- Audiobus support
- More genres and sound packs


### KORG Gadget 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-gadget-3/id791077159)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create music with a comprehensive suite of over 40 virtual instruments and effects. This powerful yet intuitive ecosystem allows you to quickly turn your musical ideas into finished tracks, offering a vast sound library and flexible workflow for various genres.

**Highlights:** Over 40 virtual instruments and drum machines, New Santa Ana (Guitar) and Sydney (Sampler) gadgets, 5 new insert effects (IFX), Intuitive user interface and workflow, Genre select system for songwriting, AUv3 support for iOS integration, Extensive sound library with 6,000+ programs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bilbao | $9.99 | one-time |
| Abu Dhabi | $9.99 | one-time |
| Madrid | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gladstone | $14.99 | one-time |
| Kamata | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lisbon | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vancouver | $14.99 | one-time |
| Stockholm | $14.99 | one-time |
| Otorii | $14.99 | one-time |
| Santa Ana | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ebina | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for creating rave and dance music
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Powerful sound design capabilities
- 💡 Useful for live performance
- 👍 Excellent workflow for sketching ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive with many in-app purchases
- 🔀 Randomized saved project order
- 🔍 Difficult to precisely control zoom and note editing
- 🔓 Issues with restoring purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with latest update
- Imported samples limited to 5 seconds
- Bilbao sampler crashes when importing WAV files
- Gadget instruments not showing up in AUv3 lists

**Requested features**

- Add more acoustic drum and bass sounds
- Implement MIDI out functionality
- Allow customizable scales and tunings
- Add a proper sampler with more advanced features
- Improve copy/paste and track management capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AudioCopy free?

AudioCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KORG Gadget 3 free?

KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AudioCopy or KORG Gadget 3?

KORG Gadget 3 is rated higher. AudioCopy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while KORG Gadget 3 averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do AudioCopy or KORG Gadget 3 have ads?

Neither AudioCopy nor KORG Gadget 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AudioCopy or KORG Gadget 3?

AudioCopy ships an update every 3 months, and KORG Gadget 3 monthly. Most recently, AudioCopy was updated on October 21, 2026 and KORG Gadget 3 on October 21, 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.*