Comparison

MKSensation vs KORG Module

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

Head to head
About

MKSensation

This app provides essential sounds for live musical performances, offering a curated selection of warm, realistic instruments. Designed for ease of use, it allows for instant layering and inspiration for gigging musicians.

Highlights
  • Live gigging module
  • Rompler with realistic sounds
  • Instant layering
  • Easy to use interface
  • Global effects section
  • Multiple instrument types
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• Your Bread and Butter Live Giggin' Module and Rompler • You get 3-FREE Sounds (MKS Piano 2, Acoustic Grand, Brass) The MKSensation is a player's live gigging module designed to give you the bread and butter sounds needed for a live session, gig, church service, or studio session. The layout, ease of use, sliders, and simple functionality is what has made our PC version so successful. There is no fancy splash page and it's not rattled with hundreds of sounds. It's designed to be loaded and played for instant layering and inspiration. You could could call this your instant rompler full of the sounds you would use all of the time and given our reputation of sampling, you know the sounds will be very warm, thick, and realistic. You won't even believe that these sounds are coming from your iPad! History: Our roots stem from being gospel musicians. In the good ol' days we would have our multi-tier stack of keyboards and modules all layered together with a very intricate MIDI routing setup with all of or presets ready for live worship. Our setup would consist of a warm acoustic piano; a CP80 type of semi-realistic piano; lush strings; warm pad with filter cutoff; a very expressive tine; phat synth brass; a nice buzz saw; and a good ol' real brass sound. Between these few staple sounds, we were ready for any gig, service, studio session, or performance. Think about it....When you go to the music store to try out a new synth, what do you end up playing the most...? You play the pianos, keys, strings, horns, and synth sounds. That's what this module is all about. You can layer as many sounds as CPU permits, for instant inspiration on your iPad. Operation: - Click on a sound butto to activate the sound (Red LCD On) - Click the Green Light (Right Top Corner) to activate the global effects section. - The left side of the module shows the effects to be activated, and their levels - The exception is for the EP 1 and EP 2. The insert FX chorus will not be used. The sounds will be swiped out with the actual sample of the chorus from the MKS unit Sounds Available: 1. Piano 1 - MKS Piano 1 2. Piano 2 - MKS Piano 2 3. EP 1 - MKS EP 1 with and without chorus (Sampled using the original chorus) 4. EP 2 - MKS EP 2 with and without chorus (Sampled using the original chorus) 5. Power Grand - Classic gospel grand piano 6. Acoustic Grand - Warm acoustic grand 7. Dyno - 80s type electric dyno 8. FM Tine - DX FM electric EP 9. Brass - Warm Brass Section with Mod Wheel LFO 10. Synth - Poly Synth with Mod Wheel LFO 11. Strings - Warm cinematic strings 12. Pad - Warm pad CPU and Processing: CPU is contingent upon your iPad Model. As with anything, don’t go crazy! Don’t think you can activate 5-6 sounds and play full glissandos and you will not max out your CPU. Also, there is an inverse relationship between lower latency and CPU. For example if you want your latency (the time between you hitting the keys and you hearing the sound) to go down, then you probably won’t be able to play as many sounds at once. There is always a fine line between the two. From our testing using an iPad 4th generation, we were successfully able to stack up to 6-sounds at a buffer of 512. Obviously, the newer the iPad, the better (with the exception of the iPad 3). ------------------------------------------------------ These Devices and Anything Higher will Work: iPad 4th Generation, iPad Mini 1-4, iPad Air 1-2 These iPads Will not work: iPad 1, iPad 2, iPad 3rd Generation, iPad Pro (GUI Not Ready)

About

KORG Module

This app offers professional piano and keyboard sounds for mobile devices. The free version provides access to high-quality piano sounds, with options to unlock more sound libraries and features through in-app purchases or by connecting Korg MIDI controllers.

Highlights
  • High-quality piano and keyboard sounds
  • Customizable sound sets with over 30 libraries
  • AUv3 support
  • Ultra-low latency sound engine
  • Unlock sounds with Korg MIDI controllers
Features
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The best sounds, available to everyone. FREE version lets you experience the high-quality piano & keyboard sound. Announcing a new high-quality mobile sound module app for iOS! • KORG Module Pro (Full version): Achieved the #1 position on Ideal for performance and music production, KORG Module is a high-quality sound module app for iOS that contains a professional sound library. With just your iPad/iPhone and a MIDI keyboard such as the KORG microKEY, you can play studio-quality keyboard and grand piano sounds anywhere. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS ● With just an iPad/iPhone and the new microKEY, you can enjoy great sound anywhere ● Stunningly high-quality piano for free. ● Customize your sound set: Available over 30 sound libraries from the Store page. ● AUv3 support ● Ultra-low latency sound engine ● Unlock additional 4 sounds by connecting Korg MIDI controllers/synthesizers. Check the details from www.korg.com/bundle. More info at https://www.korg.com/products/software/korg_module/ !

Screenshots

MKSensation4 screens
KORG Module4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KORG Module at 4.6 against MKSensation's 3.7. KORG Module also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 37%) and ratings volume (783 vs 112). MKSensation's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. MKSensation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and KORG Module sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KORG Module holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KORG Module has 783 ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MKSensation's written reviews are positive against 52% of KORG Module's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MKSensation ships an update every 3 weeks, KORG Module monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MKSensation versus KORG Module: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMKSensationKORG Module
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (112 ratings)4.6 (783 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews51.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112783 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size539 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIDIculous LLCKORG INC.

Customer experience

MKSensation

All ratings112 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral23.7%
Negative39.2%

KORG Module

All ratings783 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

MKSensation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KORG Module

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased sounds disappearing after updates
  • Inability to delete individual modules to save space
  • Inconsistent behavior with Bluetooth MIDI controllers
  • Crashes when using certain expansion packs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add virtual pitch bend and modulation wheels
  • Improve Gadget integration and availability of IAPs
  • Implement AUv3 support for better integration
  • Provide a more intuitive and streamlined interface
  • Add more instrument categories like brass, woodwinds, and Latin percussion

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MKSensation

One-time10
  • DYNO Synth$2.99
  • FM TINE Synth$2.99
  • Piano 1 Synth$3.99
Show 7 more
  • EP 1 Synth$3.99
  • PWR GRND Synth$3.99
  • SYNTH Synth$3.99
  • STRINGS Synth$3.99
  • PAD Synth$3.99
  • EP 2 Synth$4.99
  • All Synth$9.99
21 purchases

KORG Module

One-time21
  • 7-day trial:TRITON Best selectFree
  • 7-day trial : Organ & ClavFree
  • 7-day trial : Module Perf ExpFree
Show 18 more
  • 7-day trial : Ivory GrandFree
  • 7-day trial : Ivory American DFree
  • 7-day trial:Essential CompleteFree
  • 7-day trial Hybrid 2Free
  • 7-day trial : 80s Dance PopFree
  • 7-day Trial : GENERAL 128Free
  • 7-day trial : OASYS PianoFree
  • 7-day Trial: M1 Best SelectionFree
  • 7-day Trial : Wild KitsFree
  • 7-day Trial : Neo SoulFree
  • 7-day trial : 80's E.PianoFree
  • 7-day Trial : Classic EP-88MFree
  • 7-day trial : Dreamy SynthsFree
  • Hybrid Synth Pack 2$4.99
  • Space Western$6.99
  • TRITON Best Selection$9.99
  • Essential Complete$19.99
  • Module Performance Expansion$29.99

Questions

Is MKSensation free?
MKSensation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KORG Module free?
KORG Module is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MKSensation or KORG Module?
KORG Module is rated higher. MKSensation averages 3.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while KORG Module averages 4.6 from 783 ratings.
Do MKSensation or KORG Module have ads?
Neither MKSensation nor KORG Module shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MKSensation or KORG Module?
MKSensation ships an update every 3 weeks, and KORG Module monthly. Most recently, MKSensation was updated on October 16, 2026 and KORG Module on October 17, 2026.

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