# ボーカラ vs Keylimba

The clearest difference is rating: Keylimba at 4.8 against ボーカラ's 4.0. Keylimba also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 2). ボーカラ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keylimba sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ボーカラ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Keylimba holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keylimba has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of ボーカラ's written reviews are positive against 95% of Keylimba's.

ボーカラ ships an update every 2 months, Keylimba every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ボーカラ | Keylimba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id402101757/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keylimba/id1522416953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/378755417) | [David Fu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498398103) |

## What reviewers say

### ボーカラ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id402101757)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Keylimba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keylimba/id1522416953)

Experience the soothing sounds of a kalimba on your device. This app offers a cute and customizable interface with adjustable key ranges and a built-in looper for recording and playback. Personalize your musical experience with custom key markings and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Cute and lightweight interface, Adjustable 9-21 key range, Built-in looper for recording and playback, Customizable key markings, Customizable background colors, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keylimba Plus | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💞 Adorable and cute
- 🙏 Responsive developer support
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing
- 🌈 Supports LGBTQ+ pride
- 🎨 Highly customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔑 Some features require payment
- 🔇 Occasional audio issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty playing adjacent notes
- 🎨 Limited color customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Delayed note response on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more pride flag options
- Allow custom color selection
- Implement a built-in tuner
- Add ability to save/load recordings
- Provide song tutorials or sheet music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ボーカラ free?

ボーカラ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Keylimba free?

Keylimba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ボーカラ or Keylimba?

Keylimba is rated higher. ボーカラ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Keylimba averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do ボーカラ or Keylimba have ads?

ボーカラ shows ads; Keylimba does not.

### Which is updated more often, ボーカラ or Keylimba?

ボーカラ ships an update every 2 months, and Keylimba every 3 weeks. Most recently, ボーカラ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Keylimba on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*