keyboaredo vs Salome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
keyboaredo
This app functions as a microtonal MIDI keyboard, supporting various Equal Division of the Octave (EDO) settings. It is a MIDI effect that requires a separate synth for sound production, ideally one that handles pitch-bend per MIDI channel.
- Microtonal MIDI keyboard
- Supports EDO settings
- AUv3 MIDI effect
- Pitch-bend handling support
- Requires external synth for sound
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"keyboaredo" is a microtonal MIDI keyboard application and AUv3 MIDI effect that supports various Equal Division of the Octave (EDO) settings. Please note that this is a MIDI keyboard and it doesn't produce any sound on its own. You would require the synth that supports separate pitch-bend handling for each MIDI channel to be used with this application.
Salome
This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.
- Record or import sounds
- Create seamless loops
- Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback
- Onscreen MPE keypads
- Latch mode for fader control
- AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS
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Salome is a tool for recording (or importing) sounds, turning them into seamless loops, and then polyphonically play them using MPE or MIDI. CONTROL: The onscreen keypads can be latched, turning them into 2-dimensional faders for controlling various modulations. Additionally, software and hardware MPE controllers can be used (or normal MIDI, in a pinch). WORKFLOW: The entire process from sampling to playing was designed to be a fast and fluid as possible. Speed > features. UNIVERSAL: AUv3 plugins for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and MacOS (ARM, Intel) are included*. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (note that not all hosts support all AU features) - Built-in MPE keypads for multidimensional onscreen control - MPE/MIDI input and output from the Audio Unit, so you can record your performance or even control other MPE synths - 12 mode filter, based on the Oberheim Xpander design - Latch-mode lets you play the instrument using faders - Basic standalone mode included (for connectivity use the AU plugin) - Record or import sounds (WAV, AIF, MP3) and instantly play them as a polyphonic instrument - Effortless seamless loops using the non-destructive X-Fade feature Find the user manual on ruismaker.com * not all MacOS DAWs fully support Audio Unit plugins. This is not a VST plugin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Salome at 83% against keyboaredo's 0%. Salome also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). keyboaredo's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). 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
keyboaredo costs $2.99 and Salome $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Salome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salome has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of keyboaredo's written reviews are positive against 83% of Salome's.
| Parameter | keyboaredo | Salome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Nadzharov | Bram Bos |
Customer experience
keyboaredo
Salome
In-app purchases
keyboaredo
No in-app purchases
Salome
No in-app purchases









