Kalimba ∞ vs SingAlong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kalimba ∞
Transform your device into a virtual kalimba, an African thumb piano. Pluck the metal tines with your fingers to create music. Record your compositions and share them with others, with an optional reverb effect for added ambiance.
- Virtual kalimba instrument
- Two instrument options (Kalimba, Sansula)
- Music recording functionality
- Share recorded music
- Optional reverb effect
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Kalimba (mbira or thumb piano) is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board with attached metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs. Turn your device into a kalimba that you can play with your fingers. Features: • 2 instruments (Kalimba, Sansula) • Record the music you're playing • Share your records • Optional reverb effect
SingAlong
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There’s always a song you’ve sung many times. Maybe for yourself. Maybe for others. What if the accompaniment could come from your own hands? In the past, this might have been only a dream. But now, SingAlong makes your dream of singing and playing come true. With SingAlong, you can sing while tapping the keys. Whichever key you press, you’ll hear the correct chord for the current beat and move to the next one. Just follow the lyrics and rhythm to accompany your own voice. Start in two steps • Prepare one chord chart • Follow the chart and tap the keys Import your chord charts • Import screenshots of guitar or ukulele chord charts you have the right to use • Take a photo, or choose an image from Photos or Files • Recognize content on device, then review and correct it before importing • Edit lyrics, chords, sections, and repeat counts • Link Apple Music to view the matching song, artist, and album • Export charts as image cards or QR codes to save and share When to open SingAlong • Sing and play on your own • Play for a friend • Make music with your child • Perform live or sing and play at a party No need to buy a piano, pay for piano lessons, or spend months learning to play. Skip all that. Leave it to SingAlong. SingAlong Pro • Unlimited charts • iCloud chart sync • Play together • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • More key effects • Play just the section you want Privacy Policy: https://singalong.notion.site/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://singalong.notion.site/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SingAlong at none against Kalimba ∞'s shown. SingAlong also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Kalimba ∞'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kalimba ∞ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SingAlong sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kalimba ∞ ships an update every 3 months, SingAlong weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kalimba ∞ | SingAlong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Denys | NoMoreBoring LLC |
In-app purchases
Kalimba ∞
- Remove Ad$0.99
SingAlong
- SingAlong Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- SingAlong Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- SingAlong Pro Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- SingAlong Pro Lifetime$7.99









