Trompong vs Alina String Ensemble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trompong
Experience the authentic sounds of Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar with this app. It features a row of 10 gongs, offering a realistic playing experience with high-quality sampled sounds and interactive controls. Explore detailed instrument views and customizable notation displays.
- Authentic sampled sound bank
- Realistic playing experience
- Ultra-low latency audio
- Zoomable instrument views
- Customizable cipher notation
- Ad-free experience
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! A Trompong is a row of 10 gongs or kettles mounted on a frame, and is played by four players in the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It plays the interlocking or kotekan parts and also marks the music by the patterns it plays. * Authentic sound bank sampled directly from real instruments * User interaction designed to replicate true playing experience * Playing sound can be stopped --- essential for Gamelan! * High-quality photos showcasing real instruments * Optimized for ultra-low latency audio playback * Zoomable views for detailed instrument exploration * Customizable display of cipher notations to suit your preferences * Completely ad-free for uninterrupted enjoyment
Alina String Ensemble
This app is a musical keyboard simulator that recreates the authentic sounds of the Solina String Ensemble from the 1970s. It features a 49-key, 4-octave keyboard with multiple instrument sounds and built-in effects like reverb and modulation.
- Solina String Ensemble sound simulation
- 6 pre-loaded instruments
- 49-key, 4-octave keyboard
- Core MIDI and MIDI compatible
- Built-in spring reverb effect
- Adjustable modulation
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Alina String Ensemble is a musical keyboard application for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch that simulates the Solina String Ensemble. The sound is in reference to Solina String Ensemble (Serial number "SERIES 22, No.0093158”) manufactured by N.V. EMINENT BODEGRAVEN HOLLAND in the 70’s. You are sure to be surprised at the real sound generated from this App. Features: - Pre-loaded with 6 instruments including Viola, Violin, Brass, Horn, Cello, Contra Bass - 49key, 4-octave Keyboards with scrollable - Core MIDI and MIDI compatible - Scrollable Keyboard & dual Keyboards(Only iPad) - BASS tone(Cello, Contra Bass) is assigned on lowest 20 keys - Built-in Reverb that simulates a spring reverb - Modulation that can adjust the rate and depth Special thanks: Jun Kawabata courtesy of AIRPLANE LABEL & Studio Peach Blue Peach
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alina String Ensemble at 52% against Trompong's 0%. Alina String Ensemble also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 33 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). 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
Trompong costs $4.99 and Alina String Ensemble $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trompong ships an update every 33 months, Alina String Ensemble every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trompong | Alina String Ensemble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emacsian Company Limited | insideout ltd. |
Customer experience
Trompong
Alina String Ensemble
In-app purchases
Trompong
No in-app purchases
Alina String Ensemble
No in-app purchases
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