Comparison

Pemade vs Real Kendang

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Authentic sampled sound bank
  • Realistic playing experience
  • Interlocking part support
  • Ultra-low latency audio
  • Zoomable instrument views
  • Customizable cipher notation
Features
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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

About

Real Kendang

Experience authentic drum sounds on your mobile device. This app offers a comprehensive blend of drum and gendang for creating beautiful rhythms, perfect for dangdut koplo fans and adaptable to various music genres.

Highlights
  • Authentic drum and gendang sounds
  • Koplo drum combination
  • Suitable for dangdut koplo
  • Accompanies pop and dangdut music
  • Mobile drumming experience
Features
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The Real Kendang application was created for drummers who want to play drums on their cellphone with real sounds like the original. The koplo drum is a complete combination of drum and gendang at once, producing beautiful songs and rhythms. This koplo drum was made for dangdut koplo lovers. Can also accompany pop songs, dangdut, dangdut music and others. Don't forget to support us so we can present the best applications, rates and comments. Don't forget to develop this application, thank you.

Screenshots

Pemade4 screens
Real Kendang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Real Kendang at Free against Pemade's $5.99. Real Kendang also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 26 months). Pemade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

Real Kendang is free to download; Pemade costs $5.99 up front. Real Kendang sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pemade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Kendang holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Pemade's written reviews are positive against 25% of Real Kendang's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pemade ships an update every 26 months, Real Kendang every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pemade versus Real Kendang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPemadeReal Kendang
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedNoor Siah

Customer experience

Pemade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Real Kendang

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pemade

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Real Kendang

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Life Time$69.99

Questions

Is Pemade free?
Pemade costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Kendang free?
Real Kendang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pemade or Real Kendang?
Real Kendang is rated higher. Pemade averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Real Kendang averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pemade or Real Kendang have ads?
Real Kendang shows ads; Pemade does not.
Which is updated more often, Pemade or Real Kendang?
Pemade ships an update every 26 months, and Real Kendang every 8 months. Most recently, Pemade was updated on October 3, 2026 and Real Kendang on September 24, 2026.

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