# KORG Gadget 3 vs Drambo

The clearest difference is price: Drambo at $24.99 against KORG Gadget 3's $39.99. Drambo also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 76%). KORG Gadget 3's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 325) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99 and Drambo $24.99 up front. KORG Gadget 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Drambo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for KORG Gadget 3 against 4.8 for Drambo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KORG Gadget 3 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 325, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of KORG Gadget 3's written reviews are positive against 87% of Drambo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KORG Gadget 3 | Drambo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $39.99 | **$24.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-gadget-3/id791077159/reviews) | [4.8 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drambo/id1469365718/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 325 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #151 | **#125** |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KORG INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363714046) | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) |

## What reviewers say

### KORG Gadget 3

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

**Currently charting:** #151 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


### Drambo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drambo/id1469365718)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a flexible sound design experience, allowing users to build beats, create synthesizers, and process audio with effects. Its innovative modular system simplifies connections and organization, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians. It functions as a standalone application or a plugin within a DAW.

**Highlights:** Modular sound design, Intuitive cable-less connections, Advanced sequencer, Standalone and AUv3 plugin, Over 140 modules, Polyphonic stereo processing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Granular extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Waves extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Formants extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| DSP extensions 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Visual extension | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly powerful and flexible
- 🎨 Endless creative possibilities
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed interface
- 🔧 Modular synth capabilities
- 🎛️ Excellent sequencing and groove box features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited undo/redo functionality
- 🔊 Audio export issues (pitch/tempo problems)
- 🔀 Lack of dedicated audio track support

**Reported bugs**

- Audio cutting out after 5 minutes of use
- Presets and patches not loading properly
- Incompatibility with certain iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Stem/track export functionality
- MIDI CC learn and external control
- Ableton Link support
- More parameter control and modulation options
- Improved piano roll and sequencing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KORG Gadget 3 free?

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

### Is Drambo free?

Drambo costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

KORG Gadget 3 and Drambo are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.9K and 325 ratings respectively.

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

Neither KORG Gadget 3 nor Drambo shows ads.

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

KORG Gadget 3 ships an update monthly, and Drambo monthly. Most recently, KORG Gadget 3 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Drambo on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, KORG Gadget 3 or Drambo?

KORG Gadget 3 currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and Drambo at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*