Comparison

Gangsa vs Kantil

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

Kantil

Features
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! The Kantil is 10-key metallophone in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar that is the smallest in the gangsa. It produces the highest-pitched sounds and is important in supporting the main melody. A pair of kantil plays interlocking parts called kotekan. * 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
Kantil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gangsa at $0.99 against Kantil's $5.99. Gangsa also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months) 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 Kantil $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gangsa ships an update every 9 months, Kantil every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gangsa versus Kantil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGangsaKantil
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki Akamatsuemacsian Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Gangsa

No in-app purchases

None

Kantil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gangsa free?
Gangsa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kantil free?
Kantil costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gangsa or Kantil have ads?
Neither Gangsa nor Kantil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gangsa or Kantil?
Gangsa ships an update every 9 months, and Kantil every 20 months. Most recently, Gangsa was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kantil on October 22, 2026.

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