Trompong vs KAiKU Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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
KAiKU Control
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
Trompong ships an update every 33 months, KAiKU Control every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Trompong | KAiKU Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 5 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emacsian Company Limited | Care Us Oy |
In-app purchases
Trompong
No in-app purchases
KAiKU Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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