Penyacah vs ShrutiLove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penyacah
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! The Penyacah is a seven-key metallophone in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar that is one octave higher than the jublag, and supports the main melody played by the giying. * 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
ShrutiLove
This digital instrument app offers a realistic shruti box simulation with bellows. Explore a variety of instruments, tuning effects, and accompaniment options like tabla loops and drum kits. Create your own beats and record your musical creations.
- Realistic shruti box simulation
- Multiple instrument sounds
- Voice tuning effects
- Overtone simulator
- Tabla loops and drum kits
- Beat Studio for custom patterns
- Recording function
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The versatile digital shruti box for sound, accompaniment, full songs, and creative exploration. Features: • Authentic shruti box with bellows simulation • 8 instruments: shruti (2), organ (2), violin, choir, horn, synthi (2) • 440 or 432 Hz tuning • 6 voice tuning effects • Overtone simulator with different tunings • 12 tabla loops for accompaniment • 16 beats, 2 drum kits • Beat Studio for your own patterns • Drum pad for live accompaniment • Chord mode for harmonic exploration • Recording function (in-app purchase) More: • No tracking • No subscriptions • No ads • No user accounts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShrutiLove at Free against Penyacah's $3.99. ShrutiLove also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Penyacah's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
ShrutiLove is free to download; Penyacah costs $3.99 up front. ShrutiLove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Penyacah asks for nothing beyond the download.
Penyacah ships an update every 20 months, ShrutiLove every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penyacah | ShrutiLove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emacsian Company Limited | David Fehr |
In-app purchases
Penyacah
No in-app purchases
ShrutiLove
- Recording Function$3.99
