KAiKU Control vs Depmin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KAiKU Control
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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.
Depmin
This app is a unique synthesizer that emulates a theremin, using your device's front-facing camera to control pitch. Interact by touching the screen to adjust volume and effects, creating music in an intuitive way.
- Theremin-style sound generation
- TrueDepth sensor for pitch control
- Touch-based volume and effects adjustment
- Synthesizer instrument
- Unique musical interface
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Depmin is a synthesizer app that pays homage to the theremin, using the TrueDepth sensor to play. It converts the distance to the nearest object into pitch and produces sound by touching the display. Volume and effects can be adjusted based on the touch coordinates. Please note that this app cannot be used on some devices that do not have Face ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KAiKU Control at every 5 months against Depmin's every 11 months. KAiKU Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KAiKU Control ships an update every 5 months, Depmin every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KAiKU Control | Depmin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Care Us Oy | Kokoro Nemoto |
In-app purchases
KAiKU Control
No in-app purchases
Depmin
No in-app purchases
