Comparison

Gangsa vs Jegog

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

Head to head
About

Gangsa

Experience the authentic sounds of a Balinese Gamelan instrument on your device. Tap and slide to create beautiful melodies and explore advanced playing techniques with realistic sound samples. Enjoy visual feedback and the ability to play along with your own music.

Highlights
  • Authentic Gamelan instrument sounds
  • Tap and slide playing techniques
  • Muting and advanced play options
  • Stereo sound with headphones
  • Visual feedback with images and animation
  • Play along with iPod music
Features
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"Gangsa" is a musical insturment which is used in Balinese Gamelan, an Indonesian traditional performing art. This application has very beautiful sounds which were sampled from a real instrument. Just by tapping the screen, you can easily enjoy a musical performance and the atmosphere of Gamelan. You can also try using advanced play techniques such as muting and sliding. Features: - Play a long beautiful sound by tapping a metal bar. - Play a striking sound by tapping a wooden sidebar, although it is not usually used. - Play successive sounds by sliding your finder over metal bars and wooden bars. - Mute a playing sound by pressing the bottom end of a metal bar. - Play a muted sound by tapping while holding down the bottom end of a metal bar. - Hold playing a muted sound by pressing the top end of a metal bar. - Each metal bar and side wood have two sound samples to provide a natural sound. - All sound sources are optimized for an iPhone/iPod touch speaker. - Play stereo sound by using headphones or stereo speakers. - Images and animation are used to provide visual feedback while playing. - Play together with other iPod music. - A "Visual Effects" switch, a "Auto Mute" switch and a "Master Volume" slider.

About

Jegog

Features
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! Jegog, or gegogan, is the largest gangsa metallophone in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar and contains five keys. They produce the lowest-pitched sounds in the gangsa. ** Note that the instrument produces very low-pitched sounds and require a high-quality sound system for best sound reproduction. The use of a high-quality headphone or external amplifier with good bass response is recommended. ** * Authentic sound bank sampled directly from real instruments * User interaction designed to replicate true playing experience * Playing sound can be stopped --- essential for Gamelan! * High-quality photos showcasing real instruments * Optimized for ultra-low latency audio playback * Zoomable views for detailed instrument exploration * Customizable display of cipher notations to suit your preferences * Completely ad-free for uninterrupted enjoyment

Screenshots

Gangsa4 screens
Jegog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gangsa at every 9 months against Jegog's every 26 months. Gangsa also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

Gangsa costs $0.99 and Jegog $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gangsa ships an update every 9 months, Jegog every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gangsa versus Jegog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGangsaJegog
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki Akamatsuemacsian Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Gangsa

No in-app purchases

None

Jegog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gangsa free?
Gangsa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jegog free?
Jegog costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gangsa or Jegog have ads?
Neither Gangsa nor Jegog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gangsa or Jegog?
Gangsa ships an update every 9 months, and Jegog every 26 months. Most recently, Gangsa was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jegog on November 6, 2026.

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