Comparison

Reyong vs Chet

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

Head to head
About

Reyong

Experience the authentic sounds of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar on your iPhone or iPad. This app replicates the playing experience of a Reyong, a row of 12 gongs, with a focus on ultra-low latency audio and high-quality visuals. Explore detailed instrument views and customizable notation displays.

Highlights
  • Authentic sampled sound bank
  • Realistic playing experience simulation
  • Ultra-low latency audio playback
  • High-quality instrument photos
  • Zoomable detailed views
  • Customizable cipher notation display
Features
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! A Reyong is a row of 12 gongs or kettles mounted on a frame, and is played by four players in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It plays the interlocking or kotekan parts and also marks the music by the patterns it plays. * 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

Chet

Develop your musical ear and master music theory with interactive games and exercises. Learn at your own pace, identify music concepts, and practice with virtual instruments. Track your progress and compete globally to become a more confident and versatile musician.

Highlights
  • Identify music theory concepts
  • Call and response exercises
  • Virtual piano, guitar, bass
  • Guided learning paths
  • Intervals, scales, chords exercises
  • Global leaderboards
  • Spaced repetition practice
Features
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Chet is a music education app with a focus on ear training and music theory. Learn at your own pace, play musical games, and compete against others from around the world! Using Chet helps you to become a more well-rounded, versatile musician. With a trained ear, you can learn songs more quickly, play with others more easily and feel confident in your overall musical abilities! Features: - Multiple choice questions that challenge you to identify music theory concepts. - Call and response questions using a virtual piano, guitar, or bass. - MIDI compatible... so plug in your MIDI keyboard if you have one! - Guided learning paths for beginner and intermediate users. - A library of exercises including intervals, scales, arpeggios, chords, progressions, tonal sequences, famous tunes, and atonal sequences. - Challenge games with competitive global leaderboards. - Professionally recorded music performed by world-class musicians. - A variety of musical genres including jazz, classical, pop and more. - A practice mode that uses spaced repetition. - Sign in to track your progress and compete with other musicians. - Never run out of ways to keep learning with regular updates and new content.

Screenshots

Reyong4 screens
Chet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chet at Free against Reyong's $5.99. Chet also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). Reyong's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reyong holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chet has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Reyong's written reviews are positive against 96% of Chet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reyong ships an update every 20 months, Chet every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reyong versus Chet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReyongChet
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better96.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedEnsemble Education

Customer experience

Reyong

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chet

All ratings2,425 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Reyong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not loading or freezing
  • Incorrect labeling of intervals
  • Timed exercises not functioning properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Incorporate guitar-specific exercises
  • Introduce a hands-free mode
  • Reinstate the previous practice mode
  • Expand the range of musical genres and styles
Show 2 more
  • Add an option to change the tonic note
  • Introduce a daily streak feature

In-app purchases

None

Reyong

No in-app purchases

None

Chet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reyong free?
Reyong costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chet free?
Chet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reyong or Chet?
Reyong is rated higher. Reyong averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chet averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Reyong or Chet have ads?
Neither Reyong nor Chet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reyong or Chet?
Reyong ships an update every 20 months, and Chet every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reyong was updated on October 22, 2026 and Chet on October 29, 2026.

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