Comparison

KORG Gadget 3 vs Breath Sax

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

Head to head
About

KORG Gadget 3

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
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More Powerful Than Ever, Quickly Turn Your Ideas Into Music KORG Gadget 3 - A Complete, Seamlessly Integrated Music Production Ecosystem KORG Gadget has received numerous awards from around the world: • Apple: "App Store Best of 2014" in Japan • #1 in the Top Paid Music iPad App category* • TECH AWARD 2015 "Best Music Production App" • MusicTech's "Gear of the Year: Best App" Gold Award • “Musikmesse international press award 2016” Mobile Music App * USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and much more! KORG Gadget is the ideal all-in-one music production software and plug-in suite featuring over 40* small synthesizers/drum machines (“gadgets”), which can be freely combined to create music driven by a powerful yet intuitive user interface. The range of products includes the award-winning iOS version, a Mac version that includes all functions and plug-ins, and a plug-in version that can be used with your favorite DAW on Mac/PC. Now in its third generation, more powerful than ever, the workflow is now more intuitive and easier to use than ever before and there are plenty of new features and new gadgets. KORG Gadget 3 offers an expanded variety of even more features to quickly turn your ideas into music, including two new gadgets, five insert effects (IFX), a new genre select system, and AUv3 support. In addition, the user interface has been brushed up to make the Gadget Browser, IFX page, and Play page even more intuitive. KORG Gadget 3 is the perfect tool to quickly turn your ideas into music. What's New in KORG Gadget 3 • Gadget Instrument Collection with a total over 6,000 sound programs • New gadgets: Santa Ana* (Guitar) and Sydney* (Sampler) • Improved user interface, making the workflow more intuitive than ever • A genre select function that allows you to create songs from your favorite patterns • 5 new IFX including an 8-Band EQ, Transient Shaper, Stereo Image, Auto Pumper, Pitch Shifter • The Play page: easy arpeggiator use and chord entry • A whole new sound browser that lets you select gadgets by the timbre you want • AUv3 support on iOS, allowing gadgets to be used in other music apps like Garageband, Logic Pro • A huge collection of over 40* gadget instruments Overwhelming sound. Immersive, intuitive and powerful user interface. Unprecedented and innovative quality. KORG Gadget 3 is a collection of over 40* gadget instruments, including compact synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and audio and MIDI utilities. It has sophisticated parameters that make it easy for you to get to the sound they want, so you can create your own sounds instantly. The new Sound Browser allows you to get to your favorite sounds in the quickest time possible. It is perfectly suited for dance music as well as rock, pop, jazz, and other music sounds and genres. • Get your songwriting ideas with Genre Select The new "Genre Select" feature allows you to select your favorite genre and sound, and then start songwriting by freely combining patterns. 5 x 5 pads are all assigned with phrases created by gadgets, so you can start songwriting by freely combining your favorite patterns. You can start creating a song from a project in which each track's gadgets and scenes have been developed. Choose from the standard genre packs and enjoy a different approach to music production. • Tons of sounds readily available with the New Browser To make it easier than ever to find the desired gadget instrument, we have revised the Gadget Browser and added various functions. New features include displaying gadgets by instrument category, a Favourites function that allows you to group your favorite gadgets, and a search function that allows you to freely search for sounds in each gadget. Using the program search function, it is now possible to quickly and easily preview and search for the sound you wanted from a vast array of sounds. * Some gadgets are available as in-app purchases (IAP) or by purchasing other KORG apps. More info at korg.com

About

Breath Sax

Features
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Breath Sax – Realistic Virtual Saxophone Simulator Use your iPhone and play a real-sounding saxophone! Breath Sax is the ultimate pocket sax simulator designed for musicians, beginners, and jazz lovers who want expressive, authentic saxophone sounds anywhere. Key Features: * Real Breath Control — Use your device's to control dynamics and expression—just blow gently for soft notes or harder for powerful crescendos, just like a real sax. * Multiple Saxophone Types — Choose from rich, high-quality samples of Alto, Tenor, Soprano, and Baritone saxophones. * Expressive Pitch Bend — Smooth pitch bending via on-screen joystick or tilt controls for soulful jazz bends and vibrato. * Built-in Delay Effect — Add lush, customizable delay/reverb to create atmospheric sounds perfect for jazz, blues, or improvisation. * User-Friendly Interface — Intuitive touch keys, responsive controls, and a beautiful dark brass-themed design make it easy to pick up and play. Whether you're practicing scales, jamming over backing tracks, or performing live, Breath Sax delivers incredibly realistic and responsive saxophone performance in your pocket. Unleash your inner jazz legend—download Breath Sax today and feel the soul of the saxophone!

Screenshots

KORG Gadget 34 screens
Breath Sax3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Breath Sax at $0.99 against KORG Gadget 3's $39.99. Breath Sax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). KORG Gadget 3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99 and Breath Sax $0.99 up front. KORG Gadget 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Breath Sax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KORG Gadget 3 versus Breath Sax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORG Gadget 3Breath Sax
Price$39.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKORG INC.Amila Rathnayake

Bugs and requests

KORG Gadget 3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement a linear song mode for non-grid-based compositions
  • Add more effects like halftime, sample degrader, etc.
  • Allow using AUv3 effects within Gadget

Breath Sax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

KORG Gadget 3

One-time10
  • Bilbao$9.99
  • Abu Dhabi$9.99
  • Madrid$14.99
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  • Gladstone$14.99
  • Kamata$14.99
  • Lisbon$14.99
  • Vancouver$14.99
  • Stockholm$14.99
  • Otorii$14.99
  • Santa Ana$14.99
None

Breath Sax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORG Gadget 3 free?
KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Breath Sax free?
Breath Sax costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KORG Gadget 3 or Breath Sax have ads?
Neither KORG Gadget 3 nor Breath Sax shows ads.

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