KORG Gadget 3 review

KORG Gadget 3 suits people who make music by stacking synthesizers and drum machines. It costs $19.99 once on the US App Store and is built around a collection of over 40 gadgets, from compact synths and drum machines to samplers and MIDI utilities, with over 6,000 sound programs in total. Version 3 added two gadgets, Santa Ana for guitar and Sydney for sampling, five insert effects such as an 8-Band EQ and Transient Shaper, and a Play page for arpeggios and chords. Genre Select fills 5 x 5 pads with phrases so you can assemble a song from patterns, which is a fast way to beat a blank screen. AUv3 support means individual gadgets also load inside GarageBand or Logic Pro. Keep the add-on cost in mind: the in-app list shows gadgets such as Bilbao at $6.99 and Madrid, Kamata and Lisbon at $9.99 each, and the app needs 2 GB of storage.

Who it is for

electronic musicians who build tracks from synths

Price

$19.99 one-time on the US App Store; extra gadgets from $6.99.

KORG Gadget 3 Make Music $19.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Collection of over 40 gadget instruments, some sold as in-app purchases
• Gadget Instrument Collection with over 6,000 sound programs
• Genre Select starts songs from 5 x 5 pads of ready phrases
• 5 insert effects including an 8-Band EQ and Transient Shaper
• AUv3 support so gadgets run inside GarageBand and Logic Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time $19.99 price
• Strength: Genre Select gives a quick start for new songs
• Strength: Mac and plug-in versions exist for moving to a computer
• Weakness: Several gadgets cost $6.99 to $9.99 each as in-app purchases
• Weakness: Built around synths and drum machines rather than audio recording
• Weakness: The App Store lists 2 GB of storage

Key facts

• Price: $19.99 one-time
• Instruments: Over 40 gadgets
• Sound programs: Over 6,000
• Devices: iPhone, iPad

Where it ranks

KORG Gadget 3 is No. 6 in our Best Music Production Apps for iPad verdict.