Comparison

KORG Gadget 3 vs DotWĀV

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

DotWĀV

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DotWĀV is a pure tone frequency instrument and a noise generator. Every sound is generated live by your device at the exact settings you choose—nothing is streamed, nothing is compressed, and nothing is downloaded. Three kinds of tone: · Pure Tone → a single clean frequency, from the solfeggio and angelic frequencies to 432 and 440 Hz. · Binaural Beats → a slightly different frequency in each ear. Headphones required: the beat exists in the listening, not in the sound. · Isochronic Pulses → one tone, switched on and off at a steady rate, from 0.5 Hz up through the gamma band at 40 Hz. Set the frequency and pulse rate by dragging, or choose a preset. Three kinds of noise: · White Noise → every frequency at equal strength, a bright, even hiss. · Pink Noise → softer in the highs and steady, like rain on a roof. · Brown Noise → deep and low, like a distant rumble. Many people use noise to help them fall asleep. Switch between tones and noise with the Mode button. Features · Four wave visualizations: Circles, Drops, Fills, and Classic. Each one drawn live from the sound you're actually hearing. · In Noise mode, off-air TV snow in white, pink, or brown, with fine, coarse, or blotchy texture, or a plain black screen for sleep. · Full screen, edge to edge, in any orientation. · A sleep timer that fades the sound out gently rather than cutting it, with an optional end-of-timer sound: Glass, Two Notes, Bloom, or Bowl. · Random picks a new sound and a new look for you. · My Waves: save a tone or noise you like and return to it. · Plays on through screen lock and in the background, with proper lock-screen controls. DotWĀV is for entertainment and relaxation only. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical care. Do not use while driving, operating machinery, or doing anything that requires your full attention. If you have epilepsy, a pacemaker, or any condition that may be affected by audio stimulation, consult a physician before use.

Screenshots

KORG Gadget 34 screens
DotWĀV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DotWĀV at $8.99 against KORG Gadget 3's $39.99. DotWĀV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). KORG Gadget 3's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99 and DotWĀV $8.99 up front. KORG Gadget 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. DotWĀV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KORG Gadget 3 versus DotWĀV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORG Gadget 3DotWĀV
Price$39.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKORG INC.101 Editions

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

DotWĀV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

KORG Gadget 3

One-time11
  • 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
  • Ebina$14.99
None

DotWĀV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORG Gadget 3 free?
KORG Gadget 3 costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DotWĀV free?
DotWĀV costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KORG Gadget 3 or DotWĀV have ads?
Neither KORG Gadget 3 nor DotWĀV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KORG Gadget 3 or DotWĀV?
KORG Gadget 3 ships an update monthly, and DotWĀV monthly. Most recently, KORG Gadget 3 was updated on October 19, 2026 and DotWĀV on October 7, 2026.

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