# Kalimbar vs Kalimba Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kalimbar at 100% against Kalimba Master's 29%. Kalimbar also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.1). Kalimba Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalimbar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kalimba Master sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kalimbar holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalimba Master has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Kalimbar's written reviews are positive against 29% of Kalimba Master's.

Kalimbar ships an update fortnightly, Kalimba Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kalimbar | Kalimba Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimbar/id1663617291/reviews)** | [2.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-master/id6444580074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuichi Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/431691796) | [SENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578811305) |

## What reviewers say

### Kalimbar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimbar/id1663617291)

This app offers a realistic kalimba simulation with customizable tones, effects, and a metronome. Record and overdub performances, share them with a companion app, and enjoy a simple staff notation display. Many features are available for free, with no ads during screen recording.

**Highlights:** Realistic kalimba sounds, Customizable tone and transposition, Metronome and tuner, Recording and overdubbing, Staff notation display, Portrait and landscape modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All features + Ad-Free Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All features & Ad-Free Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Kalimba Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba-master/id6444580074)

Learn and play the kalimba with this virtual instrument app. It offers a wide song library, interactive lessons, and even music games to help you practice. Connect to a real kalimba for note recognition or simply enjoy playing the virtual keys.

**Highlights:** Virtual 17-key kalimba, Extensive song library, Note recognition mode, Audio recording, Interactive lessons, Music games, Magic Kalimba mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kalimba Master Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kalimba Master Vip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kalimbar free?

Kalimbar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kalimba Master free?

Kalimba Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kalimbar or Kalimba Master?

Kalimbar is rated higher. Kalimbar averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kalimba Master averages 2.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do Kalimbar or Kalimba Master have ads?

Kalimbar shows ads; Kalimba Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kalimbar or Kalimba Master?

Kalimbar ships an update fortnightly, and Kalimba Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kalimbar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kalimba Master on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*