Comparison

Giying vs Gamelan Gender

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Authentic sound bank
  • Realistic playing experience
  • Low-latency audio playback
  • Zoomable instrument views
  • Customizable cipher notations
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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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

About

Gamelan Gender

This app offers a virtual implementation of a Balinese Gamelan Gender Wayang, a 10-key metallophone. It allows users to practice melodies and interlocking parts with two touch modes, tunable keys, and tempo control for learning.

Highlights
  • Virtual Gamelan Gender Wayang metallophone
  • Tunable keys in Slendro and Pelog scales
  • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support
  • Animated keys for learning
  • MIDI file and input support
  • Adjustable tempo and looping for practice
  • Two touch play modes
Features
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iOS implementation of Balinese Gamelan Gender Wayang, tunable and now with Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support! Gender Wayang is a 10-key metallophone, coming in pairs, most be doubled from an other pair one octave higher, tuned in Slendro scale. As Gender Wayang is played with two panggul (mallets) - other than the Gangsa in Gong Kebyar - two player together play the melody (left hand) and the interlocking parts kotekan (right hand) as a complete „mini“ Gamelan. •Inter-App Audio/Audiobus support •Remote trigger for Audiobus Remote •MIDI file player •Animated keys for „traditional" learning •Sound bank sampled from real instruments •Keys assignable to midi notes (adjust to your MIDI file) •Tune it to your real instruments •Mathematical tuning system, only 5 keys have to be defined •Calculated tuning can be overwritten, and each of the 40 keys frequency can be defined •Loop parts for practicing, increase/decrease tempo on every reloop •Set tempo changes, to for example accelerate each repetition... •Change tuning to pelog scale and use it for Gong Kebyar practicing as well, create your own 10 key tunings.... •MIDI input (Core MIDI, physical and virtual, Audiobus 3) •Two touch play modes: gamelan style (strike and damp) and piano style (touch and release)

Screenshots

Giying4 screens
Gamelan Gender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gamelan Gender at 5.0 against Giying's 1.0. Gamelan Gender also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 26 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Giying costs $5.99 and Gamelan Gender $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gamelan Gender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Giying's written reviews are positive against 83% of Gamelan Gender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Giying ships an update every 26 months, Gamelan Gender every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Giying versus Gamelan Gender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiyingGamelan Gender
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedOtmar Kramis

Customer experience

Giying

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Gamelan Gender

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Giying

No in-app purchases

None

Gamelan Gender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Giying free?
Giying costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamelan Gender free?
Gamelan Gender costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Giying or Gamelan Gender?
Gamelan Gender is rated higher. Giying averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gamelan Gender averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Giying or Gamelan Gender have ads?
Neither Giying nor Gamelan Gender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Giying or Gamelan Gender?
Giying ships an update every 26 months, and Gamelan Gender every 5 weeks. Most recently, Giying was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gamelan Gender on November 12, 2026.

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