OddTunes vs Keylimba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OddTunes
Experience the authentic sound of a steel percussion instrument on your device. Play along with recorded loops, explore numerous tunings, and create your own musical compositions. Perfect for musicians and enthusiasts alike.
- Authentic steel instrument sounds
- Loop recording and playback
- 45 tunings including microtonal
- Audiobus 2 support
- D3 central note with A3-A4 tone loop
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Been saving up for that Hang, but don't have quite enough yet? You can get busy on our version of the infamous steel instrument. Start it up, bang away, even record your own loop to play along with. So authentic, your friends will think yours has already arrived. Fill them in on the secret, and they too can download and record their own creations. Do I hear a "Hang out"??? Features include: * Audiobus 2 support including state saving * 45 tunings including microtonal tunings * Sounds sampled from actual instrument * Loop recording and playback Little bit of information about the Hang ... The Hang is a steel percussion instrument that is typically played using the hands and fingers while it rests in the musician's lap. It was developed in Switzerland in 2000 by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer. There are currently 5 generation models. Ours is a first generation Hang that defaults to the Aeolian tuning with a D3 central note and a A3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 tone loop. The eight notes are arranged in a 'Tone Circle' that zig-zag from low to high and are harmonically tuned around the low 'Ding' note in the center. Select from 45 tunings including microtonal tunings. These various tunings can be mixed into loops that are being constructed. Many thanks and kudos to Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer for creating such a unique, elegant, and fun instrument. For more information about the origin of the Hang, to hear some sound samples, or just to see someone kickin' it, visit one of the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_(instrument) http://www.hangdrum.info The loop recording in all of the OddTunes apps is roughly modelled after the Gibson / Oberheim Echoplex Digital Pro. While there are only a few buttons, there is much more functionality there than meets the eye. For more information on the operation of the looper, please visit our Web site at the following address: http://www.avacata.com/iphone/oddtunes/hang/ OddTunes:Hang is one of the many fine instruments coming your way from the Avacata iPhone development team. Stay tuned for new upcoming OddTunes releases and additions to the loop recording capabilities. From one musician to another ... it's Hang time. Ding, Ding, Ding. ======================== Coming soon: - Save your loops. Share your loops. Amaze your friends. - New tuning packs (we've kept track of all of your requests and have a few of our own) - MIDI support (in and out) ======================== Also, check out Avacata's game: Bishook. On the app store now!
Keylimba
Experience the soothing sounds of a kalimba on your device. This app offers a cute and customizable interface with adjustable key ranges and a built-in looper for recording and playback. Personalize your musical experience with custom key markings and backgrounds.
- Cute and lightweight interface
- Adjustable 9-21 key range
- Built-in looper for recording and playback
- Customizable key markings
- Customizable background colors
- Ad-free experience
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Keylimba is a cute and customizable app version of the kalimba instrument! - cute & lightweight interface - adjustable 9-21 key range - built-in looper to record and playback sound - customizable key markings and background colors - absolutely NO ADS!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Keylimba at Free against OddTunes's $0.99. Keylimba also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (95% vs 67%). OddTunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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
Keylimba is free to download; OddTunes costs $0.99 up front. Keylimba sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OddTunes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Keylimba holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keylimba has 3.1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of OddTunes's written reviews are positive against 95% of Keylimba's.
OddTunes ships an update every 4 months, Keylimba every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OddTunes | Keylimba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (38 ratings) | 4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avacata | David Fu |
Customer experience
OddTunes
Keylimba
Bugs and requests
OddTunes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Keylimba
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes
- Delayed note response on some devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add more pride flag options
- Allow custom color selection
- Implement a built-in tuner
- Add ability to save/load recordings
- Provide song tutorials or sheet music
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- Enable picture-in-picture mode
In-app purchases
OddTunes
No in-app purchases
Keylimba
- Keylimba Plus$1.99









