Comparison

Trompong vs Scale Tale

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

Scale Tale

Features
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Tap the notes to play the drum. There are no wrong notes here. Anyone can play. Even if you have never played music in your life. Or if you've been playing for years and want to explore the scales. 26 SCALES A scale is a set of notes with its own feeling. One is happy. One is dreamy. One is sad and sweet. Tap the arrow to try the next one. There are 26 to explore. A DRUM ON YOUR SCREEN The drum fills your screen. Each scale gives it a new colour. It is lovely to look at. FEELS REAL The notes are warm and ring like bells. Press a few tongues together to make a chord. Tap a ringing note again to make it quiet. Slide your finger up to bend a note. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet needed. No ads. No account. Just open it and play. At the Airport. In bed. In the park. PLAY WITH THE SOUND Turn the dials to add echo, space and shimmer. Each dial has a little picture that moves. Find a sound you love and save it. PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS Open a piano, guitar or bass on the screen. See which keys light up as you play. Then play the same thing on your own instrument. LEARN AS YOU GO Turn on chord mode and see which notes go together. Every scale has a short story. A little tour shows you around the first time. A real instrument in your pocket. Come and play.

Screenshots

Trompong4 screens
Scale Tale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scale Tale at Free against Trompong's $4.99. Scale Tale also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Trompong versus Scale Tale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrompongScale Tale
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremacsian Company LimitedDan Maccaba

In-app purchases

None

Trompong

No in-app purchases

None

Scale Tale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trompong free?
Trompong costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale Tale free?
Scale Tale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trompong or Scale Tale have ads?
Neither Trompong nor Scale Tale shows ads.

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