Comparison

Trompong vs KAiKU Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Authentic sampled sound bank
  • Realistic playing experience
  • Ultra-low latency audio
  • Zoomable instrument views
  • Customizable cipher notation
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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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

About

KAiKU Control

Features
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With Lou-Hi Control you can edit the settings of your Lou-Hi devices (Glove, Mat, Cuff, Sense Board): - Change sensor note mapping. - Change sensor types between note, cc, bend, action and gyroscope control. - Change touch and gyroscope sensitivity calibrations. - Play and create sounds with internal sampler and it's editor. - Save and load user mappings. - Set default initial settings to the device.

Screenshots

Trompong4 screens
KAiKU Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KAiKU Control at Free against Trompong's $4.99. KAiKU Control also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

KAiKU Control is free to download; Trompong costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trompong ships an update every 33 months, KAiKU Control every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Trompong versus KAiKU Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrompongKAiKU Control
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 5 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedCare Us Oy

In-app purchases

None

Trompong

No in-app purchases

None

KAiKU Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trompong free?
Trompong costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KAiKU Control free?
KAiKU Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trompong or KAiKU Control have ads?
Neither Trompong nor KAiKU Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trompong or KAiKU Control?
Trompong ships an update every 33 months, and KAiKU Control every 5 months. Most recently, Trompong was updated on November 11, 2026 and KAiKU Control on November 11, 2026.

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