Comparison

TriKey vs Kalimba Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

TriKey

Composer's MIDI Keyboard

About

TriKey

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TriKey is a composer's keyboard Control other iPad synths or external MIDI hardware! Features: - 3 configurable Keyboards with the ability to control CC Messages by moving your fingers up / down - Global Key and Scales prevent you from ever playing a wrong note - Save and toggle Chords - Advanced CC Options for each keyboard - Save / Load your own presets - Individual MIDI Ports & Channels for each Keyboard

About

Kalimba Pro

Features

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A simple, minimalist music app where your can to play the kalimba and sansula. • 2 instruments (Kalimba, Sansula) • Optional reverb effect • Record the music you're playing • Share your records • Simple • Relaxing • No ads

Screenshots

Kalimba Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kalimba Pro at $0.99 against TriKey's $9.99. Kalimba Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TriKey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TriKey costs $9.99 and Kalimba Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TriKey ships an update every 2 months, Kalimba Pro every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

TriKey versus Kalimba Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TriKey	Kalimba Pro
Price	$9.99	$0.99 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 20 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	20 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Marcos Kohler	Dmytro Denys

In-app purchases

None

TriKey

No in-app purchases

None

Kalimba Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TriKey free?

TriKey costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Kalimba Pro free?

Kalimba Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do TriKey or Kalimba Pro have ads?

Neither TriKey nor Kalimba Pro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TriKey or Kalimba Pro?

TriKey ships an update every 2 months, and Kalimba Pro every 20 months. Most recently, TriKey was updated on October 3, 2026 and Kalimba Pro on October 4, 2026.