Ringotron vs KA mini Percussions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ringotron
This app offers advanced control over ring modulation effects for sound design and audio processing. Its multi-band design allows precise manipulation of the audio spectrum, with a special soft mode to reduce unwanted intermodulation. It can also function as a resonant filter that smoothly transitions into a ring modulator.
- Parallel ring modulator units
- Stereo separation control
- Ultra-narrow band resonance
- Ribbon controls for frequencies
- Modulation system for band centers
- Tempo syncing for oscillators
- Soft limiter and clipper
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Ringotron allows taming the strong transformational effects of traditional ring modulation, opening up a wider range of possibilities in sound design and audio FX. Its multi-band design enables fine control over which parts of the spectrum will be transformed by the effect. A special soft mode is available that borrows concepts from feedback modeling, which can be used to reduce intermodulation effects that are often a limiting factor in the more general applicability of ring modulators. In addition to the layers of control they provide, combination of these core features also allows the plugin to act as a stereo, multi-peak resonant filter that can also smoothly morph into a ring modulator. FEATURES: • 2 parallel ring modulator units (max. modulator frequency: 8 kHz) • Stereo separation can be added to band center, mod. frequency, mod. phase • Ultra-narrow bands can be used to create highly resonant sounds • 4 large ribbon controls for band center and modulator frequencies • Band center frequencies can be modulated by the built-in modulation system • Tempo syncing can be independently configured for each oscillator • Built-in soft limiter and clipper to protect against volume spikes IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The plugin comes with a zero-latency, non-brickwall soft limiter, and as such, its stopping power is limited. Make sure to always leave enough headroom or use an external brickwall limiter for total protection against powerful transients. Alternatively, a built-in soft clipper is also available. PLEASE NOTE: • AUv3-compatible host app is required • Suported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
KA mini Percussions
This app offers a collection of Chinese percussive instruments with a minimalist design and simple UI. It provides a high-quality sound experience for musicians and beat makers, functioning as both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin.
- Chinese percussive instruments
- Minimalist design
- Simple UI controls
- High-quality sound
- Standalone app
- AUv3 plugin support
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Kong Audio mini Percussions is a minimally-designed collection of Chinese percussive instruments. It gives musicians and beat makers a high-quality experience with very simple UI controls. KA mini Percussions can run as an app or AUv3 plugin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KA mini Percussions at $3.99 against Ringotron's $12.99. KA mini Percussions also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Ringotron's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Ringotron costs $12.99 and KA mini Percussions $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ringotron against 5.0 for KA mini Percussions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotron has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Ringotron ships an update every 20 months, KA mini Percussions monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringotron | KA mini Percussions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | quantovox | SHANTOU KONG AUDIO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
Ringotron
KA mini Percussions
In-app purchases
Ringotron
No in-app purchases
KA mini Percussions
No in-app purchases
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