Koala is originally an iOS/Android app, but it works great on PC via an or the desktop web version . For the best native experience, many producers now use the Koala Sampler (Desktop version) available for macOS (M1/Intel) and Windows (via the Microsoft Store).

Elf Audio has been famously coy about a desktop VST/AU version. However, in 2024 interviews, the developer hinted that the web version is a "test bed" for a eventual desktop native app. Given the success of emulation, many in the community believe a is inevitable. If they optimize the algorithm for mouse input and add drag-and-drop from the desktop file explorer, it would kill the competition.