Comparison

Kalimba Connect vs Aeclis

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

Head to head
About

Kalimba Connect

Learn to play the kalimba with this virtual instrument app. It features a 17-key kalimba, a vast library of songs, and interactive lessons and games. Connect to a real kalimba for note recognition and compete globally.

Highlights
  • 17-key virtual kalimba
  • 650,000+ song library
  • Real kalimba note recognition
  • Daily challenges
  • Global leaderboard
  • Lessons and music games
  • Audio recording
Features
Currently charting
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This Kalimba tutor is one of the best virtual Kalimba for mobile & tablet. The app offers tons of songs with easy lessons, and we add new tabs every week! Don't waste more time, start playing now! Features: - Full string Kalimba with 17 keys - Play with 650,000+ song from music songbooks - Connect with real Kalimba with notes recognition mode - Daily Challenge mode - Global Leaderboard - Multi-touch and swipe supported - Be able to record audio while playing - Supports a wide variety of keyboard instruments (Piano, Grand Piano, Pipe Organ, Harpsichord, Accordion, Electric Guitar, Harp, Cello Pizzicato, Guzheng, Nylon Guitar, Plucked String, Music Box, Sitar, Xylophone, Harp, Vibes, Clarinet, Ukulele, Brass, Thai Bells, Tabbla, Dizi, Banjo, Flute, Saxophone, Cellto, Hamonica, Trumpet, Violin, Panpipe, Maracas, Tuba, Dulcimer, Kalimba,...) - Lessons mode for easy learning - Music games to practice - Magic Kalimba mode added

About

Aeclis

Experience a unique 2-lane rhythm game with diverse controls like taps, flicks, and holds. Enjoy original and licensed tracks from top artists, with adjustable difficulty levels for all players. Customize your gameplay experience for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Two-lane gameplay
  • Tap, flick, and hold controls
  • Original and licensed tracks
  • Three difficulty tiers (BASIC, HYPER, MASTER)
  • Customizable judgment and display settings
  • Premium subscription for exclusive tracks
Features
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Aeclis is a 2-lane rhythm game. ■ Two Lanes, Upper and Lower The screen has two judgment lines, and red notes that fall slowly are hit on the upper one. Move between the two lanes as you play with a variety of controls, including taps, flicks, and holds. ■ Original Tracks by Top Artists Featuring original tracks written for the game by artists including BlackY, Nhato, Zekk, void (Mournfinale), Taishi, DJ Noriken, and Powerless. More songs are added regularly through updates. ■ A Rich Lineup of Licensed Tracks ・L'aventale / Sakuzyo ・RE:UNION -Duo Blade Against- / Ice vs. Morimori Atsushi ・Idealized Romance / void (Mournfinale) ・Oriens / ginkiha ・Babel / Nizikawa feat. nayuta ・Blur Blue / Caerula (Puella feat.Kuyuri) ・NightTheater / *wakadori and more ■ Difficulty Three difficulty tiers, BASIC, HYPER, and MASTER, with levels on a 20-level scale. From beginners to advanced players, everyone can play at a difficulty that suits them. ■ Built for Rhythm Gamers Internal judgment including PERFECT+, plus FAST/SLOW indicators. Fine-tune judgment offset, display offset, speed, lane width, and volume for each judgment sound type. When you want more of a challenge, take on the HARD or EX-HARD gauge. A rating calculated from your best scores across all charts turns your skill into a number. ■ Aeclis Premium Subscribe to the monthly plan to get early access to Premium-exclusive tracks. ■ Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Terms of Service: https://aeclis.com/en-us/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://aeclis.com/en-us/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Kalimba Connect4 screens
Aeclis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aeclis at Free against Kalimba Connect's $2.99. Aeclis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Kalimba Connect's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Aeclis is free to download; Kalimba Connect costs $2.99 up front. Kalimba Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Aeclis sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kalimba Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Aeclis every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kalimba Connect versus Aeclis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalimba ConnectAeclis
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (493 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings493 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANYnemutone

Customer experience

Kalimba Connect

All ratings493 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative36.7%

Aeclis

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Kalimba Connect

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Doesn't work on iOS 15
  • No sound
  • Crashes frequently
  • Doesn't recognize real Kalimba
  • Loses sound randomly
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  • Doesn't ask for microphone permission
  • Doesn't sync with real Kalimba

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to have higher pitches and different colors
  • Fast forward/rewind to practice sections
  • More English songs
  • Option to delete accounts
  • Steven Universe songs

Aeclis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kalimba Connect

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Vip$8.99
5 purchases

Aeclis

Subscriptions1
  • Aeclis Premium$3.491 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Crystals$1.29
  • 600 Crystals$6.99
  • 1400 Crystals$15.99
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  • 2700 Crystals$29.99

Questions

Is Kalimba Connect free?
Kalimba Connect costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Aeclis free?
Aeclis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kalimba Connect or Aeclis have ads?
Kalimba Connect shows ads; Aeclis does not.
Which is updated more often, Kalimba Connect or Aeclis?
Kalimba Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aeclis every 6 days. Most recently, Kalimba Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Aeclis on October 31, 2026.

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