# Kalimba Royal — Vip version of Kalimba Real

> Virtual Kalimba simulator with real audio, song tabs, and composition tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Son Truong Ngoc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-royal/id1459382070 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Son Truong Ngoc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447240720)
- Category: Games, Music, Music, Simulation
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-04-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-royal/id1459382070/reviews.md

## What is Kalimba Royal?

The Kalimba is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs. The mbira is usually classified as part of the lamellaphone family and part of the idiophone family of musical instruments.

Members of this broad family of instruments are known by a wide variety of names. The kalimba is also known as marímbula and mbria in the Caribbean Islands.

6 Kalimba Simulator (Thumb piano/ an African musical instrument) with real audio, with #, b, adjustable UI, changeable color style:
- Five Treble: 17 keys
- One Alto: 15 keys

More offline and online songs (Kalimba Tabs) for practice

Play simulator or Connect to real Kalimba (play multi-pitch) with mode:
- Melody & Chord
- Melody Only
- Melody (Auto Chord)
- Real Time
- Autoplay

Two view mode for beginner and professional

Build my own tabs and export pdf (similar KTabS): build, pre-play and save, open Kalimba tabs

Import & export midi file. Use this app for creating Standard Midi File (SMF)

Share your tabs to world. Download tabs from world

Record feature: record, play back and share

Export .wav file for better sound quality than recording by microphone. You can use it as ringtone or share it to your friends

Kalimba Tabs with songs:
- Yesterday once more
- Heart and Soul
- Heal the World
- When you believe
- My love
- You are my sunshine
- Happy birthday
- Kiss the rain
- ...
** Kalimba Tabs is updated regularly

## Key features

- Realistic Kalimba sound simulation
- Multiple Kalimba models (treble and alto)
- Offline and online song tabs for practice
- Melody & Chord, Melody Only, Auto Chord modes
- Create, import, and export custom tabs
- MIDI file import/export
- Record and share performances

## Chart rankings

- #80 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-royal/id1459382070/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Report

*2025-08-01, version 2.10*

Not useful

### 1/5 — Buzzes

*2023-05-04, version 2.8*

Terrible. Each tine buzzes incessantly.  Audio static making impossible to use.

### 3/5 — High potential

*2022-12-02, version 2.8*

This app is nice however there are just a few things that would make this app a 5-star app.

1. Allow the tabs to be able to be practiced in a loop. So I don’t have to keep hitting play.

2. If I make a long tab or load a tab, allow me to be able to define the section that I need to repeat and maybe allow me to type the amount of times I wish to repeat that section.

3. Please let me turn off the menu sounds. That sound is so loud and I don’t like to hear it for every single button that I press.

Onto the features that I absolutely love ❤️:

I love how I can make my own tabs. I also love the fact I can switch between standard tab mode and regular sheet music 🎼 mode. That feature alone is amazing! 

I just found this app a few days ago. As I go through it, I will update this review. I will also add stars ⭐️ if these features can be added. Thank you for your time.

### 5/5 — I really like your app but

*2022-07-22*

I have hard time playing it on my phone (iPhone 11 pro) because sometimes the tiles don’t respond to touch or when playing chords some tiles in the middle of the chord don’t respond. 
I like that I can connect it to my kalimba and notes recognition works very well, I would like it more if it be possible to see tabs or tablatures in full screen for songs as well.

### 5/5 — Super App👍👍👍👍👍

*2021-03-30*

Das App funktioniert richtig klasse und es macht enorm viel Spaß, damit zu spielen.

Das neue update ist großartig gelungen und bringt sehr viel interessante Einstellungsmöglichkeiten.

Durch die "Internet-Bibliothek" stehen eine Menge Musikstücke zur Verfügung - da ist für jeden Geschmack was dabei.

Der Entwickler beantwortet Mails sehr nett und umgehend - ein besonderes Plus!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2020-12-31, version 2.7*

I love this app so much, it’s therapeutic. Start it and you won’t want to stop.

### 3/5 — Cher pour peu de morceaux

*2020-03-24*

Contrairement d’autres équivalents gratuits, les répertoires sont très limités, même avec l’offre payante. Ce sont essentiellement de morceaux asiatiques donc si on ne connaît pas les références, ça laisse encore moins de choix. 
De plus le son de l’instrument (plusieurs styles) est vraiment très artificiel.

### 3/5 — I want to use this app even better.

*2020-01-08*

Please fix the bug and update.

### 3/5 — Gaahhhhh 😩

*2019-11-01, version 2.5.1*

Ok.  On one hand I see the potential to really enjoy a great resource here.  HOWEVER, being brand new to this nifty little kalimba, my frustration level is off the chart because I am trying to follow along BUT ITS STILL SCROLLING TOO FAST EVEN AT 0.5!!!!!!!   any chance you can have a setting for us less-than-dexterous few who are trying their darndest to hit the right tines?  Once I learn where they located, THEN I can increase my autoscroll!  Please?! I’m almost in tears here ... please?? 😢

### 5/5 — Lots of tabs

*2019-09-11, version 2.5.1*

This app can connect sounds from real Kalimba so you can play the tabs from your own Kalimba. That’s the killer feature. No more searching the internet for tabs. They all here. I upgraded to no ad version. Worth it

## Frequently asked questions about Kalimba Royal

### What is Kalimba Royal?

Kalimba Royal is a virtual Kalimba simulator that allows you to play the African thumb piano on your device. It features realistic audio, multiple instrument types, and tools for learning and creating music.

### Does Kalimba Royal have ads?

No, Kalimba Royal does not contain advertisements. It is a premium application that you purchase once.

### How much does Kalimba Royal cost?

Kalimba Royal is available for a one-time purchase of $9.99.

### What devices is Kalimba Royal compatible with?

Kalimba Royal is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Can I play Kalimba Royal offline?

Yes, Kalimba Royal offers offline song tabs for practice, allowing you to play and learn without an internet connection.

### What are the different playing modes in Kalimba Royal?

Kalimba Royal offers several playing modes including Melody & Chord, Melody Only, Melody (Auto Chord), Real Time, and Autoplay, catering to different skill levels and preferences.

### Can I create and save my own music with Kalimba Royal?

Yes, you can build your own Kalimba tabs, pre-play them, save them, and even export them as PDF files, similar to dedicated tab software.

### How often is Kalimba Royal updated?

The app is updated regularly, with the latest version being 2.10 released on April 18, 2024. Updates typically include new song tabs and feature enhancements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10 — 2024-04-18

[2.10] Change color theme
- Improve performance and fix bugs

[2.8] NEW Kalimba
- More New features:
+ Rotate vertical screen for tablet
+ In-game Recorder (without Microphone), Vibration
- Improves
+ Reduce Audio Latency
+ Big improve for Connect Physic Kalimba feature
+ UI, Gameplay
- Fix more bugs

### 2.8 — 2021-03-10

[2.8] NEW Kalimba
- More New features:
+ Rotate vertical screen for tablet
+ In-game Recorder (without Microphone), Vibration
- Improves
+ Reduce Audio Latency
+ Big improve for Connect Physic Kalimba feature
+ UI, Gameplay
- Fix more bugs

### 2.7 — 2020-10-22

[2.7] NEW Kalimba
- New Kalimba Mode for a complete experience: Pick out the Kalimba keys
- New features: save settings; show line, change painting scheme, retune in pdf file; reverb presets; exit game
- Improve and Optimize build tab feature, export pdf feature, speed
* Fix bugs:
- Black image in pdf file
- No show video
- Small bugs

### 2.6.1 — 2020-04-13

[2.6.1] NEW features: Learning Kalimba, retune, reverb, background music feature
- New Time-Painting-Scheme
- Improve and Optimize UI, sound, gameplay, memory, record, connect Real Kalimba feature

* Fix bugs:
- No show video
- Small bugs

### 2.5.1 — 2019-07-17

[2.5.1] Add Triplet note
- Change UI
- Improve export .wav file
- Optimize gameplay

[2.4.2] NEW feature: change background
- Add more feature for building tab: Copy feature, Import, Export, Share midi file
- Add Sort and Search feature for World
- Change UI minor
- View tab's youtube in app
Fix bug:
- Fix minor UI bug

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## More apps by Son Truong Ngoc

- [Kalimba Real](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-real/id1447240841)
- [Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marimba-xylophone-vibraphone/id1455004243)
- [Xylophone Real: 2 mallet types](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xylophone-real-2-mallet-types/id1456142228)
- [Violin Real](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-real/id1458880612)
- [Viola Real](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-real/id1478548805)

All apps by Son Truong Ngoc: https://appshunter.io/developer/1447240720

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