# Marimba vs King Key

The clearest difference is ratings volume: King Key at 15 against Marimba's 2. King Key also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Marimba costs $2.99 and King Key $1.99 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 Marimba against 4.9 for King Key. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King Key has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marimba | King Key |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marimba/id6475635974/reviews)** | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 92 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 Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587) |

## What reviewers say

### Marimba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marimba/id6475635974)

This app offers a high-quality sampled marimba instrument for iOS devices. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin, featuring adjustable keyboard settings and built-in effects like reverb and delay. It supports external MIDI input for enhanced musical expression.

**Highlights:** Standalone app and AUv3 plugin, High-quality sample-based marimba, Configurable keyboard, Reverb and delay effects, MIDI input support, Mac support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Marimba free?

Marimba costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is King Key free?

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

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

Marimba is rated higher. Marimba averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while King Key averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Marimba or King Key have ads?

Neither Marimba 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.*