Comparison

Kalimba Keys vs GigLog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kalimba Keys

This app offers a realistic and expressive Kalimba instrument experience with studio-quality sound. It features detailed sampling, a variety of built-in effects, and cross-platform preset management for seamless creativity.

Highlights
  • Individually-sampled Kalimba notes
  • Multiple Kalimba sound variations
  • Modulation and Space & Time FX
  • Adjustable effects order
  • 35 included presets
  • Cross-platform preset sharing
  • Standalone app and AUv3 compatibility
Features
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Kalimba Keys is your gateway to expressive Kalimba sounds. Experience the richness of Kalimba Keys, the go-to Kalimba instrument app that brings studio-quality sound to your fingertips. Immerse yourself in authenticity with round robin and per-key sampling, allowing for genuine and nuanced playback. Elevate your compositions with essential effects, including tape-style delay, powerful stereo reverb, and versatile modulation FX (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo, Auto Pan). Unlock the simplicity of creativity as you save and load configurations with cross-platform presets, ensuring seamless compatibility across sessions. Enjoy the freedom of full automation control, sculpting your ideal sound effortlessly. AUv3 compatible for use with your favorite host apps like Cubasis, GarageBand, AUM, & more! Explore the world of expressive Kalimba Keys – where simplicity meets precision. Features - Individually-sampled Kalimba notes - 4X Kalimba Sounds (Original, Classic, Large, & Small) - Modulation Multi-FX: Multiple FX section with 6 modes including Chorus, Flanger, Phase, Vibrato, Tremolo, Auto Pan - Space & Time FX: Further customize your sounds with natural reverb and tape-style delay effects - Effects Pre/Post Mode: Space & Time and Modulation effects orders can be swapped. - 35 Presets include for instant playability and inspiration - Cross-platform support: presets can be shared between iOS and macOS & Windows - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

About

GigLog

This app helps musicians and freelancers manage their bookings, track income and expenses, and estimate taxes. It also allows for gear inventory, venue details, and analytics on earnings and trends.

Highlights
  • Calendar and booking management
  • Income and expense tracking
  • Tax estimation tools
  • Gear inventory with photos
  • Venue details and drive times
  • Earnings and booking analytics
  • Contractor and band organization
Features
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GigLog is the gig tracking and income app for musicians, performers, and freelancers—bookings, money, and taxes in one place. CALENDAR & BOOKINGS Month and year views, recurring gigs, and full schedule detail: call times, sound checks, and run-of-show so nothing slips through. INCOME & EXPENSES Track pay, tips, mileage, and business deductions. Mark paid or unpaid, tie expenses to gigs, and see totals without juggling spreadsheets. TAX ESTIMATES Ongoing estimates for self-employment tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax from your profile and location—fewer surprises at filing time. GEAR Inventory with photos, specs, purchase dates, and values. Link gear to gigs and browse a large equipment catalog for guitars, amps, drums, keys, mics, and more. VENUES Save addresses, contacts, tech specs, stage and sound details, load-in notes, and more. Geocoding and traffic-aware drive times help you plan when to leave. ANALYTICS Earnings and booking trends with stats by month, year, venue, contractor, or band. CONTRACTORS & BANDS Organize contractors and bands—including band promo photos—see earnings per relationship, and keep your network in one place. REHEARSALS Track rehearsals alongside gigs: dates, locations, pay, and notes. LIVE ACTIVITIES Lock Screen and Dynamic Island countdowns so you always know what’s next on show day. CALENDARS Publish your GigLog calendar as a feed and subscribe to external .ics calendars (for example a shared band Google Calendar) so your master schedule stays aligned. SYNC & DEVICES Keep gigs, contacts, venues, and gear in sync across iPhone and iPad. Data lives on your device and is securely backed up to GigLog’s servers. CUSTOMIZATION & PRIVACY Format currency, dates, and times; color-code the calendar by band or pay status. Privacy mode hides real pay amounts, with options that reduce sensitive info on screen. Whether you tour, session, or play weekends, GigLog replaces scattered notes with one focused tool. Download GigLog and run your gig business with confidence.

Screenshots

Kalimba Keys3 screens
GigLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GigLog at Free against Kalimba Keys's $4.99. Kalimba Keys's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GigLog is free to download; Kalimba Keys costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kalimba Keys against 5.0 for GigLog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalimba Keys has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kalimba Keys versus GigLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalimba KeysGigLog
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOSC AudioRyan Skiles

Customer experience

Kalimba Keys

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GigLog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kalimba Keys

No in-app purchases

None

GigLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kalimba Keys free?
Kalimba Keys costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigLog free?
GigLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kalimba Keys or GigLog?
Kalimba Keys and GigLog are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kalimba Keys or GigLog have ads?
Neither Kalimba Keys nor GigLog shows ads.

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