Koto Master vs KA mini YangQin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Koto Master
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The koto (箏) is a Japanese plucked half-tube zither instrument, and the national instrument of Japan. It is derived from the Chinese zheng and se, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum and ajaeng, the Vietnamese đàn tranh, the Sundanese kacapi and the Kazakhstan jetigen. Koto are roughly 180 centimetres (71 in) in length, and made from Paulownia wood (Paulownia tomentosa, known as kiri). The most common type uses 13 strings strung over movable bridges used for tuning, different pieces possibly requiring different tuning. 17-string koto are also common, and act as bass in ensembles. Koto strings are generally plucked using three fingerpicks (tsume), worn on the first three fingers of the right hand.
KA mini YangQin
This app offers a virtual Chinese YangQin instrument with a minimalist design. It provides musicians with a high-quality sound experience through simple user interface controls. It functions as both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin.
- Virtual Chinese YangQin instrument
- Minimalist design
- High-quality sound
- Simple UI controls
- Standalone app
- AUv3 plugin support
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Kong Audio mini YangQin is a minimally-designed virtual instrument of Chinese YangQin. It gives musicians a high-quality experience with very simple UI controls. KA mini YangQin can run as an app or AUv3 plugin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KA mini YangQin at none against Koto Master's shown. KA mini YangQin also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On in-app purchases, 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
Koto Master costs $2.99 and KA mini YangQin $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Koto Master | KA mini YangQin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANY | SHANTOU KONG AUDIO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
Koto Master
No in-app purchases
KA mini YangQin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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