Comparison

OddTunes vs Keylimba

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Authentic steel instrument sounds
  • Loop recording and playback
  • 45 tunings including microtonal
  • Audiobus 2 support
  • D3 central note with A3-A4 tone loop
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

OddTunes4 screens
Keylimba3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OddTunes versus Keylimba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddTunesKeylimba
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings383.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvacataDavid Fu

Customer experience

OddTunes

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative26.0%

Keylimba

All ratings3,133 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%

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
Show 1 more
  • Enable picture-in-picture mode

In-app purchases

None

OddTunes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Keylimba

One-time1
  • Keylimba Plus$1.99

Questions

Is OddTunes free?
OddTunes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keylimba free?
Keylimba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OddTunes or Keylimba?
Keylimba is rated higher. OddTunes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Keylimba averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.
Do OddTunes or Keylimba have ads?
Neither OddTunes nor Keylimba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OddTunes or Keylimba?
OddTunes ships an update every 4 months, and Keylimba every 3 weeks. Most recently, OddTunes was updated on October 16, 2026 and Keylimba on October 15, 2026.

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