# Kalimba Trainer

> Kalimba Trainer (iPhone/iPad app by Ken Hamasaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-trainer/id6760996341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ken Hamasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887194801)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-trainer/id6760996341/reviews.md

## What is Kalimba Trainer?

Kalimba Trainer is a practice app designed to support 17-key kalimba training.
Play along with falling notes and practice efficiently using both your eyes and ears.

You can practice with built-in songs, import MIDI files, and create MIDI songs directly in the app.
Songs you create can be played back for review and downloaded as MIDI files.

You can adjust the key positions to match your real kalimba and change the playback speed, making it easier to practice at your own pace.
Using a phone stand to keep the screen in a comfortable position can make practice even smoother.

Main features
- Falling note display for 17-key kalimba layouts
- Practice with built-in songs
- Import and play MIDI files
- Create, duplicate, and edit MIDI songs in the app
- Download created songs as MIDI files
- Preview songs created in the composer
- Edit BPM and time signature
- Adjust playback speed
- Adjust key positions
- Switch between auto play and manual play
- Display language options: Japanese, English, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Khmer, German, and Chinese

Notes about MIDI import
- MIDI files that do not fit the kalimba layout may cause display or playback differences.
- Simple beginner-friendly MIDI files or single-melody songs are recommended.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-30

- Added Free Play mode for playing the kalimba freely.
- Added visual effects when playing keys in Practice and Free Play.
- Improved key playback with swipe gestures.
- Added Note Placement Lock mode to the composition screen.
- Added search and sorting to song selection and the composition list.
- Added Russian language support.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-14

- Added a one-time purchase to remove ads.
- Adjusted note display and playback timing on the practice and composer screens.
- Added a lock mode to prevent note placement on the composer screen.
- Updated the app icon with a new design.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-01

・Improved the rewarded ad explanation so the reward details are clearer before the ad is shown.
・Adjusted the button text in the notice dialog before MIDI import.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-30

・Added more built-in songs.
・Separated the song list into built-in songs and created songs.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-24

Improved piano keyboard mode on the composition screen.
The tap grid now aligns with the piano keyboard layout, and notes that are not available on the kalimba are easier to identify.
Chinese display support has also been added.

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