Comparison

YMCK Player 2 vs KAiKU Control

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

Head to head
About

YMCK Player 2

This musical instrument app allows you to play solos by sliding or tilting your device. It offers multiple key/scale assignments and scene memory for live performances, with light and dark themes for different stage environments.

Highlights
  • Slide to play solos
  • Tilt for vibrato and scrolling
  • Multiple key/scale assignments
  • Scene memory for live shows
  • Light/Dark color themes
Features
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YMCK Player 2 is a simple musical instrument. You can play a stunning solo only by sliding on the screen or by tilting the device. This version "2" is more focused on the functionalities useful in your live stage than decorative visuals. * Easy to play Slide on the screen. That's all you need to play a solo. Additionally you can tilt the device vertically to scrool the keyboard and tilt it backward to apply vibrato. * Multiple Key/Scales You can assign multiple key/scales in a single screen, which allows you to use it in a song with key changes. * Scene Memory You can register multiple Scenes, and switch quickly the settings during your live show. * Color Themes Light/Dark color themes. Dark theme will help you operating in a dark stage environment.

About

KAiKU Control

Features
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With Lou-Hi Control you can edit the settings of your Lou-Hi devices (Glove, Mat, Cuff, Sense Board): - Change sensor note mapping. - Change sensor types between note, cc, bend, action and gyroscope control. - Change touch and gyroscope sensitivity calibrations. - Play and create sounds with internal sampler and it's editor. - Save and load user mappings. - Set default initial settings to the device.

Screenshots

YMCK Player 24 screens
KAiKU Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KAiKU Control at Free against YMCK Player 2's $1.99. KAiKU Control also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 41 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

KAiKU Control is free to download; YMCK Player 2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YMCK Player 2 ships an update every 41 months, KAiKU Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YMCK Player 2 versus KAiKU Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYMCK Player 2KAiKU Control
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer武志 除村Care Us Oy

In-app purchases

None

YMCK Player 2

No in-app purchases

None

KAiKU Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YMCK Player 2 free?
YMCK Player 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KAiKU Control free?
KAiKU Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YMCK Player 2 or KAiKU Control have ads?
Neither YMCK Player 2 nor KAiKU Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YMCK Player 2 or KAiKU Control?
YMCK Player 2 ships an update every 41 months, and KAiKU Control every 5 months. Most recently, YMCK Player 2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and KAiKU Control on October 18, 2026.

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