# KORG iKaossilator

> Make your beat with one finger

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id452559831](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id452559831)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id452559831`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KORG INC.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,218 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-01
- **First published:** 2011-10-14
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/korg-ikaossilator/id452559831)
- **Website:** [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/ikaossilator](http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/ikaossilator)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.korg.com/us/corporate/termsofuse/](http://www.korg.com/us/corporate/termsofuse/)

## Description

KORG iKaossilator brings the Kaoss Pad-style performance to your iPhone. Play melodies with a single finger using the X-Y pad, with 150 built-in sounds and dynamic visual effects that move with your performance.

Key features include a five-part loop sequencer, real-time DJ-style control, audio export, SoundCloud sharing, WIST wireless sync, AudioCopy/AudioPaste support, and seamless integration with Kaossilator 2. Ideal for on-the-go music creation and live remixing.

## Rankings

- #50,338 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, iKaossilator is beloved for a fun, intuitive sequencing workflow and the way it mirrors hardware in a portable package, making it a favorite for on-the-go idea generation. The biggest negatives are missing arpeggiator/gate arp, limited track controls and features (AUv3, expansion packs, longer loops), and aging maintenance with crashes and lag due to years without updates. Some users also find the visuals overly flashy or hard to disable. If Korg updates it (adds arpeggiator, better stability, and more sounds), it would be near-perfect for live performance and studio sketching.

### Pros

- Fun and intuitive sequencing/workflow; many users describe it as the best music sequencer with a fluid, jam-friendly interface.
- Great for on-the-go beat making; portable and easy to pick up for quick ideas.
- Faithful to the hardware Kaossilator feel, offering a familiar workflow in software.
- Widely loved and recommended; described as a favorite app by multiple users.
- Strong creative potential; effective as an idea generator for songs.

### Cons

- Lacks an arpeggiator/gate arp; repeated requests to add one without response.
- No updates for years; perceived neglect and aging software.
- Crashes and lag; stability issues reported by users.
- Limited feature set: no AUv3, no expansion packs, only four-bar loops, limited per-track controls/mixer.
- Overly flashy visuals; hard to disable and visually distracting.

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