Comparison

Velocity Keyboard vs StringKing‎

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

Head to head
About

Velocity Keyboard

This app offers a versatile MPE MIDI controller with advanced velocity sensing and multiple interface layouts. It provides extensive MIDI CC control and flexible modes for both MPE and non-MPE synthesizers, enhancing musical expression.

Highlights
  • Advanced velocity sensing algorithm
  • Four interface layouts (Keyboard, String, Scale, Drum Pad)
  • Standalone app and Audio Unit support
  • 8 simultaneous MIDI CC sources
  • Smooth MIDI pitch bending
  • Custom scale highlighting
  • Pitch bend correction algorithm
Features
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Velocity Keyboard is a powerful velocity-sensitive MPE compatible MIDI controller. FEATURES - unique velocity sensing algorithm that tracks touch force like no other app - Four interface layouts: Keyboard, String, Scale, and Drum Pad - runs as an Audio Unit or as a standalone app - 8 simultaneous sources of MIDI CC parameter control: touch area, touch force (on devices that support 3D Touch), touch Y-coordinate, velocity to CC and up to four MIDI CC control knobs - smooth MIDI pitch bending between notes in both string and keyboard layouts - highlight custom scales in any key - dedicated MIDI modes for maximum flexibility when controlling non-MPE compatible synthesizers - pitch bend correction algorithm plays more in-tune with more freedom of expression when bending between notes (compared to similar MIDI controller apps) - can output velocity as a MIDI CC or aftertouch message to better support synths that aren't designed with velocity sensing in mind What does this app do differently from our iFretless apps? - It uses much less RAM because it doesn't load any audio samples - It has MIDI aftertouch controls, so changes in touch pressure and location that occur after after the start of a note can control MIDI CC parameters - It supports highlighting notes in custom scales - It has piano keyboard, scale, and drum pad layout options - It has updated velocity sensing and pitch correction algorithms - It has better visibility, making it feel more playable on smaller screens, or with a larger number of rows and columns

About

StringKing‎

Features
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Let StringKing help you find your perfect ideal string set for your favorite guitar, using parameters such as: - (Multi)scale length - Tuning - String count StringKing will display the resulting tensions, and accompanying colors to visually indicate how balanced your composed string set is.

Screenshots

Velocity Keyboard3 screens
StringKing‎2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StringKing‎ at Free against Velocity Keyboard's $9.99. Velocity Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StringKing‎ is free to download; Velocity Keyboard costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Velocity Keyboard versus StringKing‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocity KeyboardStringKing‎
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Mangoo Consulting Company LimitedSigma Delta

In-app purchases

None

Velocity Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

StringKing‎

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velocity Keyboard free?
Velocity Keyboard costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StringKing‎ free?
StringKing‎ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Velocity Keyboard or StringKing‎ have ads?
Neither Velocity Keyboard nor StringKing‎ shows ads.

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