Pemade vs Koshiba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pemade
Experience the authentic sounds of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar on your iPhone or iPad. This app replicates the playing experience of a 10-key metallophone, supporting melodies and interlocking parts with ultra-low latency audio.
- Authentic sampled sound bank
- Realistic playing experience
- Interlocking part support
- Ultra-low latency audio
- Zoomable instrument views
- Customizable cipher notation
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! Pemade, similar to kantil, is a 10-key metallophone in the gangsa of the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It supports the main melody and 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
Koshiba
This audio effect transforms sustained sounds into rhythmic phrases with a 16-step sequencer. Adjust volume, pan, and filter at each step to craft intricate sound designs.
- 16-step gate sequencer
- Adjustable volume per step
- Adjustable pan per step
- Adjustable filter per step
- Transforms sustained sounds
- Creates rhythmic phrases
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Koshiba is a 16-step gate sequencer effect that transforms sustained sounds into rhythmic phrases. Each step features numerous adjustment options for volume, pan, and filter, making it a tool for engineers to create complex sound designs. For more detailed information about the product, please visit the website. The website offers detailed product descriptions, manuals and videos, as well as important notices. https://icegear.net/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Koshiba at 79% against Pemade's 33%. Koshiba also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 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
Pemade costs $5.99 and Koshiba $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Koshiba holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koshiba has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pemade's written reviews are positive against 79% of Koshiba's.
Pemade ships an update every 26 months, Koshiba every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pemade | Koshiba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.00 — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emacsian Company Limited | iceWorks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pemade
Koshiba
In-app purchases
Pemade
No in-app purchases
Koshiba
No in-app purchases
