# LK vs touchAble Pro

The clearest difference is price: LK at Free against touchAble Pro's $29.99. LK also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (64% vs 41%). touchAble Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

LK is free to download; touchAble Pro costs $29.99 up front. LK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. touchAble Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

LK holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LK has 706 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of LK's written reviews are positive against 41% of touchAble Pro's.

LK ships an update fortnightly, touchAble Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LK | touchAble Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221/reviews)** | [2.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchable-pro/id1205967746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **706** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [AppBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/385949478) |

## What reviewers say

### LK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Step Sequencer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chorder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MIDI Pads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MIDI Controller | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock X/Y Pad | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Keyboard | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Matrix | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Modules Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 🎹 Great for Ableton Live
- 🎨 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💯 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Connection issues and unreliable wireless
- 💰 Expensive with separate module purchases
- 🤔 Confusing setup and documentation
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### touchAble Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchable-pro/id1205967746)

This app provides deep, customizable control over music production software, allowing users to perform and edit without a mouse. It offers waveform views, piano roll editing, and full access to device parameters, all from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Audio clip view with waveforms, Piano roll view for pattern editing, Draw and edit clip automations, Customizable device templates, Access track I/O, Control transport, clips, and scenes, Play instruments with grid/piano layouts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎛️ Comprehensive Ableton Live control surface with multitouch capabilities
- 🚀 Superior to Push 2 in many ways with unlimited grid control
- 👍 Intuitive interface design and clean layout
- 🎹 Powerful isomorphic keyboard with scale highlighting
- 🎚️ Excellent device control and custom MIDI CC control panels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
- ❌ No longer maintained or supported by developer
- 🔌 Connection problems (both USB and WiFi)
- ⚠️ Incompatible with Ableton Live 11 and 12
- 🚫 Broken download links for required server software

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Connection drops after wake-up requiring force quit
- Server software download links return 404 errors
- Version mismatch between iPad app and Mac/Windows server
- Clip recording glitches (records only one bar, records indefinitely)

**Requested features**

- Larger Scenes Launch button with adjustable size
- Arrangement view option
- Customizable UI color scheme for outdoor/bright environments
- Light mode theme option
- Chord mode functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LK free?

LK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is touchAble Pro free?

touchAble Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LK or touchAble Pro?

LK is rated higher. LK averages 4.3 out of 5 from 706 ratings, while touchAble Pro averages 2.9 from 54 ratings.

### Do LK or touchAble Pro have ads?

Neither LK nor touchAble Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LK or touchAble Pro?

LK ships an update fortnightly, and touchAble Pro weekly. Most recently, LK was updated on September 23, 2026 and touchAble Pro on August 30, 2026.

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