# LK vs PushKin Standalone

The clearest difference is rating: PushKin Standalone at 5.0 against LK's 4.3. PushKin Standalone also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). LK's advantage is ratings volume (706 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LK sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and PushKin Standalone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PushKin Standalone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LK has 706 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of PushKin Standalone's.

LK ships an update fortnightly, PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LK | PushKin Standalone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lk-ableton-and-midi-controller/id944972221/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushkin-standalone/id6475042552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **706** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaginando Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/895445015) | [Aron Budinszky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466088289) |

## 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


### PushKin Standalone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushkin-standalone/id6475042552)

Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.

**Highlights:** Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone, File management (move, rename, delete), Upload and download files, Create new folders, Supports Live 11 and 12, Multi-file/folder management (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushKin Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LK free?

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

### Is PushKin Standalone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LK or PushKin Standalone?

PushKin Standalone is rated higher. LK averages 4.3 out of 5 from 706 ratings, while PushKin Standalone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do LK or PushKin Standalone have ads?

Neither LK nor PushKin Standalone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LK or PushKin Standalone?

LK ships an update fortnightly, and PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. Most recently, LK was updated on September 26, 2026 and PushKin Standalone on June 12, 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.*