# KORG Kaossilator for Android

> Play KORG’s revolutionary touch-based instrument on a variety of devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.co.korg.kaossilator.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.co.korg.kaossilator.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `jp.co.korg.kaossilator.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KORG INC.
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 508,514
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (3,090 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2016-11-30
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.korg.kaossilator.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.korg.com/products/software/korg\_kaossilator\_for\_android/](http://www.korg.com/products/software/korg_kaossilator_for_android/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.korg.com/us/corporate/termsofuse/](https://www.korg.com/us/corporate/termsofuse/)

## Description

KORG Kaossilator for Android is a powerful mobile synthesizer app that lets you create music effortlessly using a unique touch-based X-Y interface. With over 150 diverse sounds ranging from electronic to acoustic instruments, you can explore multiple genres including EDM, hip-hop, techno, and more. The app features a scale/key setting to keep your notes in tune and a built-in loop sequencer that allows layering of up to five parts, enabling quick track creation and live performance.

Designed for Android smartphones (version 5.0 and above), KORG Kaossilator combines ease of use with professional-grade instruments, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians. Its intuitive touch gestures—stroking, tapping, and rubbing—open up a new realm of musical expression on mobile devices. Get ready to create and perform music anywhere, anytime with KORG’s innovative synthesizer.

## Rankings

- #99,233 — Overall
- #18 — Music and audio (Paid)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `jp.co.korg.kaossilator.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Kaossilator for Android as an intuitive, powerful loop instrument with long-standing appeal, but report recurrent crashes, data loss, feature gaps, latency, and device-specific UI issues. Some feel the app is neglected and overpriced, while others still celebrate its creative potential and portability. The key wish list centers on stability, feature parity (import/export, online components), more sound packs, and ongoing updates so the app remains reliable for years of use.

### Pros

- Intuitive interface that's easy to learn and master.
- Powerful beat/loop creator with high-quality, versatile sounds.
- Longstanding, beloved app used for years; reliable for creative workflows.
- Good sound library with ability to import sounds/loops.
- Gives a true Kaossilator feel on Android; portable for on-the-go music making.

### Cons

- Crashes and instability, including save/export crashes and data loss; loops or tracks missing or overwritten.
- Missing features and parity with other platforms (no online component, no import/export, no Ableton Live support; limited sound packs).
- Latency and Bluetooth delays affecting play/sound timing.
- Device/UI problems (stretched UI on Galaxy S8; fold devices; inconsistent scaling).
- Perceived neglect and value concerns (updates sparse, feel abandoned; overpriced).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.co.korg.kaossilator.android)