Trompong vs Kalimba Pro
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
Kalimba Pro
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A simple, minimalist music app where your can to play the kalimba and sansula. • 2 instruments (Kalimba, Sansula) • Optional reverb effect • Record the music you're playing • Share your records • Simple • Relaxing • No ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kalimba Pro at $0.99 against Trompong's $4.99. Kalimba Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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
Trompong costs $4.99 and Kalimba Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trompong ships an update every 33 months, Kalimba Pro every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trompong | Kalimba Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 20 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emacsian Company Limited | Dmytro Denys |
In-app purchases
Trompong
No in-app purchases
Kalimba Pro
No in-app purchases
