# Melodica vs King Key

The clearest difference is review sentiment: King Key at 100% against Melodica's 37%. King Key also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Melodica's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Melodica costs $3.99 and King Key $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

King Key holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Melodica's written reviews are positive against 100% of King Key's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melodica | King Key |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodica/id437035836/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mellowmuse Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/425710925) | [Caelum Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587) |

## What reviewers say

### Melodica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodica/id437035836)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This music app offers a polyphonic sampled melodica instrument for iPhone and iPad. It features configurable keyboard settings, built-in effects like reverb and delay, and supports both touch and MIDI input.

**Highlights:** Standalone app and AUv3, High quality sample-based instrument, Configurable keyboard, Reverb and Delay effects, Breath or touch mode, MIDI input support

**In-app purchases:** none


### King Key

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055)

This app provides high-quality one-shot keyboard samples, including vintage typewriters and modern synthesizers. It offers 9 instruments and 11 presets, usable as a standalone instrument or an AUv3 plugin within music production hosts.

**Highlights:** High-quality one-shot keyboard samples, Vintage typewriter and MIDI keyboard sounds, 9 instruments and 11 presets, AUv3 plugin compatibility, Standalone instrument mode, Proprietary high-detailed sampling techniques

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melodica free?

Melodica costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is King Key free?

King Key costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Melodica or King Key?

King Key is rated higher. Melodica averages 3.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while King Key averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Melodica or King Key have ads?

Neither Melodica nor King Key shows ads.

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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.*