Comparison

MultitrackStudio Remote vs LK

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

Head to head
About

MultitrackStudio Remote

This application transforms your iPad into a comprehensive remote control for MultitrackStudio software. Manage transport controls, tracks, effects, and MIDI instruments wirelessly over Wi-Fi. It's designed to enhance your music production workflow by providing tactile control from your tablet.

Highlights
  • Transport control (VariSpeed, markers, looping)
  • Track and group management
  • Effect and MIDI instrument control
  • Monitor/Punch/Sound On Sound toggles
  • Click track and MIDI Keyboard Mapper control
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The MultitrackStudio Remote app for iPad turns your iPad into a powerful remote control for MultitrackStudio: • Control the transport, including VariSpeed, markers and looping. • Add and control tracks, groups, effect returns (up to 3) and the master section. • Add and control effects and MIDI instruments. • Toggle the Monitor / Punch / Sound On Sound buttons. • Control the click track and the MIDI Keyboard Mapper. MultitrackStudio 7.5 or newer is required. VariSpeed is available in MultitrackStudio Pro only. The iPad must communicate via WIFI (4G etc. is not supported). Furthermore the iPad and your computer must both be connected to your home network.

About

LK

This application acts as a remote control for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, enhancing electronic music production and live performance. It offers deep integration with Ableton Live and extensive MIDI capabilities for controlling software and hardware. The app is modular, with features available as separate in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Ableton Live integration
  • MIDI device control
  • Clip launching and sequencing
  • Device parameter control
  • Virtual MIDI and AUv3 support
  • Modular in-app purchases
Features
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LK is a flexible remote control application for Ableton Live and MIDI devices, providing a wide range of features and functionality to enhance the production and live performance of electronic music. LK offers tight integration with Ableton Live using our free UBRIDGE desktop application, providing access and control of Ableton Live projects, with both wired and wireless connection options. LK has extensive MIDI capabilities too, allowing for communication and control of any MIDI compliant software or hardware, even apps running on the same device thanks to virtual MIDI support and AUv3 integration too. LK is split into six unique modules, each available as a separate in-app purchase, offering great value that you can tailor to your specific needs. LK is also capable of connecting with USB MIDI interfaces which allows you to interact with external gear. To connect LK to your host computer you will need to download and install a free software utility called UBRIDGE on your computer. It is available for Windows and macOS and it can be downloaded from Imaginando website. See our setup guide for further details in LK’s product page. MATRIX MODULE - Live Mode - In Live mode, you can control almost every aspect of Ableton Live directly from LK. The app mirrors your session view, allowing you to launch clips, add tracks and scenes, arm, solo, and mute tracks, and adjust track monitoring, volume, pan, and cue settings on the master track. You can create and edit clips with the powerful built-in clip composer, featuring tools like scales, swing, humanize, horizontal and vertical mirroring, time-shifting notes, pitch swapping, transposing, and even chord and melody generation within a defined range. LK also enables device control within each track, offering a range of generic layouts for quick access and instant parameter adjustments, so you can modify settings without needing to interact directly with your computer. - MIDI Mode - In MIDI mode, LK enhances workflow with a flexible, independent sequencing environment for streamlined composition and arrangement. Users can create and manage MIDI clips per track, arrange scenes, and send MIDI to other software or hardware. When loaded as an AUv3 in hosts like AUM, LK sequences and coordinates various instruments, perfect for complex setups and live performances. Essential editing tools like signatures, scales and transformative tools simplify MIDI editing, while automation and generative tools enable dynamic compositions. Follow actions and probability settings further smooth transitions, making performance arrangements seamless and spontaneous—all within a single, powerful interface. PADS MODULE - Get the MPC feel on your touchscreen with PADS, featuring an arpeggiator and a chorder. When working in Ableton Live mode it automatically maps drum rack pad names to each pad on the app - never miss a pad again. Use it in MIDI mode to quickly play other synth apps. CONTROLLER MODULE - Extensive control of 128 parameters with CONTROLLER. Use assignable and customisable knobs, faders, buttons and pads to control MIDI hardware, desktop and mobile DAWs - now with the power of AUv3 integration too. X/Y MODULE - Three dimensional parameter tweaking with X/Y PAD. This module can work with CC or NOTE events. In CC mode, a CC can be assigned per axis. In NOTE mode, X is pitch, Y is velocity and Z is Note ON/ Note OFF. CHORDER MODULE - Play chords like never before with the CHORDER module. Use this chord generator to build chords and lay them out according to your needs. KEYBOARD MODULE - KEYBOARD features 3-axis expression capabilities with scale and range controls. It also allows the possibility of mapping any Live or MIDI CC parameters to be controlled by the X and Y position within each of the keys, providing additional expression to the performance. It also has an MPE mode so you can use it with your favorite MPE compatible synths.

Screenshots

LK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MultitrackStudio Remote at none against LK's 8. MultitrackStudio Remote also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). LK's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (706 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MultitrackStudio Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for MultitrackStudio Remote against 4.3 for LK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LK has 706 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of MultitrackStudio Remote's written reviews are positive against 64% of LK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultitrackStudio Remote ships an update every 38 months, LK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MultitrackStudio Remote versus LK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultitrackStudio RemoteLK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.3 (706 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6706 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiel BremmersImaginando Lda

Customer experience

MultitrackStudio Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LK

All ratings706 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative28.4%

Bugs and requests

MultitrackStudio Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LK

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Clip renaming tool not working
  • Occasional MIDI note sticking
  • UI disappearing and requiring restart
  • Wireless connection randomly dropping
  • Exclusive track arming mode issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add MIDI CC mapping and automation
  • Implement vertical view for session mode
  • Allow saving and loading of custom settings
  • Improve MIDI note and velocity handling
  • Add MIDI transformers and generators
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  • Provide a discounted bundle for all modules

In-app purchases

None

MultitrackStudio Remote

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

LK

One-time8
  • Unlock Chorder$4.99
  • Unlock MIDI Pads$4.99
  • Unlock MIDI Controller$4.99
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  • Unlock X/Y Pad$4.99
  • Unlock Keyboard$4.99
  • Unlock Step Sequencer$7.99
  • Unlock Matrix$9.99
  • All Modules Bundle$39.90

Questions

Is MultitrackStudio Remote free?
MultitrackStudio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LK free?
LK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MultitrackStudio Remote or LK?
MultitrackStudio Remote and LK are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 706 ratings respectively.
Do MultitrackStudio Remote or LK have ads?
Neither MultitrackStudio Remote nor LK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultitrackStudio Remote or LK?
MultitrackStudio Remote ships an update every 38 months, and LK fortnightly. Most recently, MultitrackStudio Remote was updated on September 24, 2026 and LK on October 12, 2026.

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