Comparison

Kantil vs H6essential Control

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

Head to head
About

Kantil

Features
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! The Kantil is 10-key metallophone in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar that is the smallest in the gangsa. It produces the highest-pitched sounds and is important in supporting the main melody. A pair of kantil plays interlocking parts called kotekan. * 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

H6essential Control

Control your H6essential Handy Recorder wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Manage recording, playback, add marks, and adjust parameters remotely. Monitor waveforms, battery, and remaining recording time.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Record/playback control
  • Add marks
  • Parameter adjustment
  • Waveform monitoring
  • Battery status
  • Remaining recording time
Features
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H6essential Control is an app that enables wireless control of the ZOOM H6essential Handy Recorder. An iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can be used as a remote control for an H6essential. In addition to the fundamental operations of starting/stopping recording/playback and searching forward/backward, this app can be used to add marks and to set various parameters. The app can also be used to check the waveforms of input signals and the remaining battery charge as well as to monitor the remaining recording time. Note: A BTA-1 wireless adapter is necessary to operate an H6essential with H6essential Control.

Screenshots

Kantil4 screens
H6essential Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: H6essential Control at Free against Kantil's $5.99. H6essential Control also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

H6essential Control is free to download; Kantil costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kantil ships an update every 20 months, H6essential Control every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kantil versus H6essential Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKantilH6essential Control
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—2.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedZOOM Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Kantil

No in-app purchases

None

H6essential Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kantil free?
Kantil costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is H6essential Control free?
H6essential Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kantil or H6essential Control have ads?
Neither Kantil nor H6essential Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kantil or H6essential Control?
Kantil ships an update every 20 months, and H6essential Control every 6 months. Most recently, Kantil was updated on October 3, 2026 and H6essential Control on October 2, 2026.

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