Comparison

Kalimbar vs Array Mbira Guide

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

Head to head
About

Kalimbar

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
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Kalimbar supports layouts with 17, 34, or 41 keys. It is a full-featured kalimba performance app used by professional kalimba players. • Portrait and landscape support with realistic kalimba sounds • A wide range of tones, with quick tone switching from the performance screen • Rich customization for transposition, note-name display, pin appearance, original wallpapers, and more • Pin outline display and shadow movement that responds to device tilt • Effects • Metronome • Tuner / tuning fork • Recording and playback • Layer your performances with additional recording. • Change the key and tempo during playback. • Performance data can be shared with the sister app Melodician. • Simple staff display • Many other features are available for free. No ads are shown during screen recording. FAQ Q. I notice latency between tapping and hearing sound. A. We recommend using the device speaker or a wired connection, such as earphones, headphones, USB-C, or Lightning audio. Bluetooth audio is more likely to have noticeable latency due to how wireless audio works. Q. Sounds or animations become unstable with three-finger or larger multi-touch gestures. A. If Settings > Accessibility > Zoom is turned on, iOS/iPadOS gives priority to three-finger system gestures, which can interfere with this app. If needed, temporarily turn off Zoom while using the app.

About

Array Mbira Guide

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Array Mbira Guide(アレイムビラ・ガイド)は、アレイムビラ(カリンバ)を演奏・学習するためのシンプルなガイドアプリです。Array Mbiraに興味がある方、練習したい方、家にあるけど使いこなせていない方におすすめです。 - Play 演奏モード:実際のアレイムビラに近い2周分の配列を横スクロールで表示。 - Learn 学習モード:「メジャー/マイナースケール」「メジャー/マイナーコード」など、色付きでキーをハイライト表示。視覚的に覚えて練習できます。 - リアルなサウンド:本物のArray Mbiraを使って録音したリアルなサウンドを収録。

Screenshots

Kalimbar1 screens
Array Mbira Guide2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Array Mbira Guide at none against Kalimbar's 2. Array Mbira Guide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Kalimbar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Array Mbira Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kalimbar versus Array Mbira Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalimbarArray Mbira Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichi SatoYuri Saito

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kalimbar

Subscriptions2
  • All features + Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • All features & Ad-Free Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Array Mbira Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kalimbar free?
Kalimbar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Array Mbira Guide free?
Array Mbira Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kalimbar or Array Mbira Guide have ads?
Kalimbar shows ads; Array Mbira Guide does not.

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