Giying vs ShrutiLove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giying
Experience the authentic sounds of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar on your iPhone or iPad. This app replicates the Ugal instrument, offering a realistic playing experience with high-quality audio and detailed visuals. Explore cipher notations and enjoy uninterrupted music creation.
- Authentic sound bank
- Realistic playing experience
- Low-latency audio playback
- Zoomable instrument views
- Customizable cipher notations
- Ad-free experience
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! The Giying, also called Ugal, is a 10-key instrument of the gangsa metallophones in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It is usually used for playing an elaborated version of the main melody. ** 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
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 Giying's $5.99. ShrutiLove also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months). Giying's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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; Giying costs $5.99 up front. ShrutiLove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Giying asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShrutiLove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Giying ships an update every 26 months, ShrutiLove every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giying | ShrutiLove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emacsian Company Limited | David Fehr |
Customer experience
Giying
ShrutiLove
In-app purchases
Giying
No in-app purchases
ShrutiLove
- Recording Function$3.99









