Comparison

Artyfile vs Hi Kalimba

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

Head to head
About

Artyfile

Features
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Studio-quality music streaming for those who hear the difference. Artyfile is a curated streaming club for audiophiles and creators. Experience music in native High-Fidelity WAV—the same quality recorded at Abbey Road Studios and with the London Symphony Orchestra. UNCOMPRESSED SOUND Stream lossless audio. No compression, no data loss. Every nuance preserved. CURATED COLLECTIONS Handpicked music, thematically organized for intentional listening—perfect for focused work, film projects, or pure enjoyment. ARTIST-FIRST MODEL Your streams directly support the artists you listen to, with industry-leading royalty rates. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED Artyfile requires an active membership to access content. Existing members can sign in to start streaming. This app does not offer in-app purchases for subscriptions

About

Hi Kalimba

Features
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Hi Kalimba turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful, realistic kalimba (thumb piano) — the perfect instrument to relax, focus, and make music anywhere. REALISTIC KALIMBA • 17 keys in standard C major tuning, adjustable from 9 to 21 keys — just like real kalimbas • Tap the steel tines to pluck, glide your finger for glissando • Multi-touch support: play chords with several fingers • Transpose the whole instrument to any key — labels stay the same • Number or note-name labels, or hide them completely • Beautiful wood backgrounds, or use your own photo RECORD & REPLAY • Record your melodies as MIDI with one tap • Replay recordings right on the kalimba — watch the tines light up • Import .mid files and watch them played on your kalimba • Share your recordings as standard MIDI files BUILT-IN TUNER • Tune your real kalimba with cent-perfect accuracy • Smart pitch detection listens through the microphone • Pick the exact tine you are tuning, or let AUTO detect it PLAY WITH YOUR MUSIC • Import songs from Files or videos from Photos • Play along on the kalimba with a live waveform view • Slow down or speed up (0.5×–1.5×) and shift pitch ±12 semitones MORE • Metronome with adjustable BPM and time signature • Multiple instrument sounds: kalimba, glockenspiel, marimba, xylophone, harp, piano • Haptic feedback for a real playing feel • English & Vietnamese Premium (one-time purchase): remove all ads, unlock every instrument, and record without limits. Download Hi Kalimba and start your musical journey today!

Screenshots

Artyfile4 screens
Hi Kalimba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artyfile at none against Hi Kalimba's 1. Artyfile also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hi Kalimba sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artyfile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Artyfile versus Hi Kalimba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtyfileHi Kalimba
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul LorenzNguyen Hieu

In-app purchases

None

Artyfile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hi Kalimba

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Artyfile free?
Artyfile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hi Kalimba free?
Hi Kalimba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Artyfile or Hi Kalimba have ads?
Hi Kalimba shows ads; Artyfile does not.

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