ORG 24: Your Music

Review by eFreeware

If you play keyboard at home, at a gathering or in a small group and you have ever wished the instrument in front of you could change character on demand, ORG 24 is built for that wish. Sofeh Sunrise makes an app that turns Android phones and tablets into something close to an arranger keyboard, and the install numbers suggest a lot of people were waiting for exactly that. The pitch is straightforward: sampled instruments, rhythm styles, recording tools and MIDI connectivity in one place.

What interests me most is the range on offer for a free download. The developer describes thousands of multi-sampled instruments covering pianos, guitars, violins, sitars and saxophones, plus thousands of rhythms across pop, jazz, rock and several regional styles. That is a lot of ground for one app to cover, and it explains why ORG 24 has held a following for so long.

This is not a toy keyboard app with a handful of presets. It is closer to a portable workstation, and the review below walks through what it offers, who it fits and what you should weigh before installing.

The players this keyboard app was built for

The clearest fit is someone who already plays keys and wants a practice and performance tool that travels. If you are used to arranger keyboards, the idea of carrying a full instrument library and rhythm section on a phone will feel familiar rather than strange. The developer says ORG 24 simulates high-end keyboards, and that framing tells you what kind of musician it has in mind.

Beginners are welcome too. An assistant that generates melodies and practice patterns supports the beginner-friendly approach. Someone learning scales or trying to build a first groove can use those generated patterns as a starting point rather than staring at an empty project.

Producers working with regional styles are another group worth mentioning. Support for the scales used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Kurdish music goes beyond what many keyboard apps offer, which suggests the developer takes those players seriously instead of tacking the feature on.

Finally, anyone who already owns a MIDI keyboard has an obvious reason to look at this. The app accepts a MIDI keyboard over USB or Bluetooth, so the phone or tablet can act as the sound source while you play on familiar keys.

Instruments, rhythms and the sound library

The instrument library is the core of the app, with pianos, guitars, violins, sitars and saxophones among the named sounds.

Rhythms get similar treatment. Thousands of styles are listed, spanning pop, jazz and rock alongside Arabic, Turkish, Hindi and Persian traditions. Drum kits range from a general set to Arabic and Persian kits, so the accompaniment can match the style you are playing rather than forcing every song into the same groove.

Expression tools round out the playing experience. DNC instruments and after-touch let you add the small variations that separate a stiff performance from a musical one, and pitch-bend is available for the slides and bends that keyboard players rely on. Multi-touch support for up to ten fingers is also mentioned, which matters if you play chords with both hands on the screen.

The developer bills the performance as real-time and low-latency. That is the kind of claim worth taking at face value until you try it on your own device.

Recording, layering and sharing your tracks

ORG 24 does not stop at playing sounds. Audio can be captured by singing or playing, then shaped with filters and effects. The app captures audio and processes it, which covers the recording side.

Multi-track work is supported as well. You can layer parts, re-record sections and sing along with what you have already laid down, with stereo output for the final mix. For someone sketching a song idea on a tablet, that is enough to build something structured rather than a single disposable take.

Finished tracks can be exported as MP3 files and shared. That closes the loop: play, record, layer, export, send. The workflow is simple in principle, and it is the part of the app that turns a performance tool into something closer to a small production setup.

There is also a desktop companion available on the developer's website. Sets, instruments and rhythms can be created, edited, imported and programmed, which suggests deeper preparation can happen on a computer and then move to the mobile app.

MIDI keyboards, tuning and the AI assistant

Connecting an external MIDI keyboard over USB or Bluetooth is one of the more practical features here. It means you are not limited to tapping a touchscreen, and you can bring your own playing surface to the app. For anyone who already owns a controller, this alone can change how the app fits into a routine.

Tuning options go beyond the standard. These are not decorative extras; they are what allow the app to play repertoire that depends on intervals outside equal temperament.

The AI assistant is the newest-sounding addition. It creates original melodies and practice patterns for players at any level. Whether you treat it as a spark for ideas or a practice aid, it adds a layer that most keyboard apps do not include.

The most recent update contains only improvements and bug fixes, so there is no major new feature to report. What matters more is that the app is still being touched, which is a reasonable sign for something released back in 2016.

What ORG 24 costs and what comes with it

ORG 24 is free to download. It contains ads and offers in-app purchases, so the experience includes both advertising and the option to spend money inside the app. Those are the terms, and they are worth knowing before you commit time to learning the layout.

The app has been installed more than 100 million times and holds a 4.4 average from over 724,000 ratings. That is a substantial audience, and it suggests the free model has not stopped people from using the app seriously.

I would treat the ads and purchases as part of the deal rather than a surprise. If you are comfortable with a free app that carries both, the value proposition is easy to understand: a large instrument and rhythm library at no upfront cost.

How it compares with other music-making options

The most obvious alternative is a physical arranger keyboard. Those cost real money and take up space, but they give you dedicated keys and a screen built for performance. ORG 24 trades that hardware for whatever phone or tablet you already own, which is the whole point of the app.

A dedicated music production app is another route. Those tend to focus on sequencing and mixing rather than live playing, and they often assume you are working with a computer-style workflow. ORG 24 leans toward performance first, with recording and layering as supporting features.

Simple keyboard apps are the third comparison. Many of them offer a handful of sounds and little else. ORG 24 goes much further with its sampled library, regional rhythms and tuning options, which is why it sits closer to a workstation than a casual toy.

None of these alternatives is strictly better. The choice depends on whether you want hardware under your fingers, a production-focused environment, or a portable instrument that covers a wide range of styles.

A portable keyboard rig worth trying

ORG 24 makes the most sense for players who want a serious instrument on a device they already carry. The combination of sampled instruments, regional rhythms, microtonal tuning and MIDI support covers a lot of ground, and the recording and export tools mean you can do more than just play.

The free price, ads and in-app purchases are the main trade-offs to accept going in. If you are fine with that model, there is not much else standing in the way. The 4.4 rating from a very large pool of users suggests the app delivers on enough of its promises to keep people around.

I would point beginners toward the AI assistant and practice patterns as a way in, and experienced players toward the MIDI and tuning features that make it a genuine performance tool. Either way, ORG 24 is worth installing if a portable keyboard workstation is what you have been looking for.

What's new in version 2026.10.01

• Improvements and bug fixes