LoAdKer vs MIDISynth Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoAdKer
This app generates complex, evolving musical rhythms using fractal sequences. It offers real-time effects and customizable instrument parameters for creating unique beats, from minimal to experimental.
- Fractal-driven rhythm generation
- Evolving musical patterns
- Real-time effects
- Customizable instrument chaos
- Real-time parameter automation
- IAA/AudioBus & Ableton Link compatible
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LoAdKer is a novel rhythm event generator that is based on fractal sequences. Unlike most other drum-mahines, LoAdKer has the ability to create complex patterns that evolve over time, sounding similar but not exactly the same. The result can be anything from minimal, repetitive beats to sonic mayhem, aided by the real-time effects that add an extra dimension to the sound. LoAdKer has been designed as a performance tool and, in fact, it is being used as such by the developer himself. Thus, it is remarkably stable and easy to use either in a performance or in a studio. It can be especially useful to those who write electronic, electroacoustic, experimental music, IDM, glitch, noise etc. Features: - four instruments: kick, hihat, fx1 and fx2 with synth and sampler audio engine, filter, reverb, delay controls and more - every instrument has an extra control that determines the degree of their chaotic behaviour (this is where the real fun begins!) - most parameters can be automated in real-time by drawing custom curves, which can be time or beat - based, looped or one-off - adjustable audio buffer size (128 to 4096 samples) - multiple sample rate support (subject to hardware capabilities): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 and 192kHz - IAA/AudioBus™ and Ableton Link™ compatible -performance recording - import sounds from and export to Audio Copy™ and AudioShare™, export audio to Dropbox and exchange sounds over iTunes
MIDISynth Control
Control multiple MIDI synthesizers and drum machines from one app. Offers in-depth editing for built-in synths and customizable control maps for external gear. Sync with Ableton Link and add advanced features via in-app purchases.
- Centralized control for multiple MIDI synths
- In-depth editing for popular built-in synths
- Customizable control maps for external synths
- Global layout creation for multiple devices
- Patch storage, randomization, and morphing
- Ableton Link support for syncing
- Arpeggiator and drum repeat functionality
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MIDISynth-Control provides a control hub for your MIDI synthesisers from a single application and also provides in-depth editing for a number of inbuilt, popular synths and drum machines. For the inbuilt synths, all controls are automatically provided, as well a librarian features and functionality specific to the synth. For all other synths it is possible to define your own control map for the controls you wish access to and then lay these out as you see fit. From here global layouts can be created allowing several synths & drum machines to be controlled from a single screen in the app. In-built synths: Novation Circuit & Tracks, Novation Circuit Mono Station, Novation Peak & Summit, Elektron Digitakt, Elektron Digitone, Korg Minilogue xd & Prologue In-built controllers: Novation Launchpad X, Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 As well as being able to store and retrieve patch and synth data to/from your mobile device each editor also provides bi-directional communication, patch randomisation features, patch morphing, XY controls, mixer view (if appropriate), and a performance mode (separate In-App Purchase). A fully featured arpeggiator and drum repeat functionality are available as an IAP. Ableton Link support is provided for syncing individual sequencers to a Link session. This can also be used for syncing LFO and ARP clocks if they exist on the synth. There is also a Link+ IAP available which allows up to 6 other USB devices to be synced to a Link session - this can be used standalone and no other purchases are necessary. Keyboard and drumpad functionality can be added for up to six external synths using the Keyboard/Drumpad+ IAP. No other purchases are necessary. With each module purchase a single user definable layout in available in a 2x2 to 8x8 grid. With the purchase of the Rand/Morph/Performance module this is increased to 6 user layouts. Each module offers a 3-day trial version with some restrictions in order for testing before purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LoAdKer at 4.3 against MIDISynth Control's 3.4. LoAdKer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). MIDISynth Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. MIDISynth Control sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. LoAdKer asks for nothing beyond the download.
LoAdKer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of LoAdKer's written reviews are positive against 64% of MIDISynth Control's.
LoAdKer ships an update every 3 months, MIDISynth Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoAdKer | MIDISynth Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | 3.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axart Labs OU | Lee Huddleston |
Customer experience
LoAdKer
MIDISynth Control
In-app purchases
LoAdKer
No in-app purchases
MIDISynth Control
- Link+$5.99
- Keyboard/Drumpad+$6.99
- Control+$9.99
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- Novation Circuit MonoStation$10.99
- Rand/Morph/Performance$12.99
- Novation LPX$12.99
- Novation LCXL$12.99
- Novation Circuit$19.99
- Elektron Digitakt$19.99
- Elektron Digitone$19.99
- Novation Peak & Summit$27.99








