iKoto vs Percussion Pack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iKoto
Experience the traditional Japanese Koto (harp) on your iPhone. This app allows you to play oriental melodies, record your performances, and utilize features like tone scale changes and pitch bends. Enjoy a selection of sample music and export your recordings.
- Virtual Koto instrument
- Recording function
- Tone scale changes
- Pitch-bend function
- WAV file export via WiFi
- Preset tone scales
- Sample music included
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iKoto is an application for playing Koto（Japanese Harp） on iPhone. Koto is a Japanese traditional stringed musical instrument that can produce oriental tone. Recording, playing, and demonstration functions are installed. There are tone scale change and pitch-bend functions. If you like Harp, you will like Koto too. Enjoy Japanese traditional sound. The following three pieces of sample music are installed. -Sakura -Rokudan -Fur Elise Recording data can be stored up to three. iKoto has a function to output recording-data into PC as WAV-file via WiFi. The following eleven tones scale are preset. Hira,Kumoi,Hon-Kumoi,Han-Kumoi,Kata-Kumoi Nakazora,Iwato,Akebono,Nogi,Gaku,Hanagumo *Be sure your iPhone is not in silent mode*
Percussion Pack
Explore 8 exclusive world music percussion instruments with high-definition live sound. Professionally recorded for authentic sound reproduction, this app is perfect for both casual fun and professional recording or live performance.
- 8 exclusive world music percussion instruments
- High-definition live sound quality
- Professionally recorded sounds
- Mobile recording capabilities
- Live performance ready
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This incredible app gives users 8 exclusive world music percussion instruments with high-definition live sound quality. Each instrument was professionally recorded to give users the ability to play from their mobile device and recreate each instruments sound in its true form. You are able to use these instruments and sounds for recording or live performance purposes whether it's professionally or just for fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iKoto at 86% against Percussion Pack's 0%. iKoto also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). Percussion Pack's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
iKoto costs $2.99 and Percussion Pack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iKoto holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iKoto's written reviews are positive against 0% of Percussion Pack's.
| Parameter | iKoto | Percussion Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GClue, Inc. | Guido Diaz |
Customer experience
iKoto
Percussion Pack
Bugs and requests
iKoto
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on startup or immediately after opening
- Sound output fails without clear cause
- Tuning selection screen displays blank/white text
- Unable to change tuning modes
- App crashes when entering settings or changing notes
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- Crashes when transferring songs
- Crashes during recorded music playback
- Display not optimized for newer screen sizes
- Crashes at low battery levels
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
Requested features
14 requests- Custom tuning/string adjustment capability
- Support for modern music scales and genres
- More pre-recorded demo songs
- Ability to save unlimited recordings
- MIDI file import/export functionality
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- Continuous loop playback for accompaniment
- Pitch bend control via accelerometer
- Additional Japanese instruments (Biwa, Shamisen, Shakuhachi)
- Ambient background sounds (water, wind, birds)
- Longer note sustain when holding strings
- Variable string plucking force control
- Auto-generated peaceful melodies
- Octave change controls
- Ability to save compositions with titles
Percussion Pack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iKoto
No in-app purchases
Percussion Pack
No in-app purchases
