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Kalimba! Screenshots

iPhone

About Kalimba!

Kalimba is an old African instrument, also known as the African Thumb Piano in the west. Other names for Kalimba are mbira, ikembe, likembe, sanza, sansa, marimba, marimbula, while in the west it is also known as a finger harp or gourd piano.

The app runs in landscape mode (either side) and the instrument has 7 prongs, allows for multiple prongs to be pressed at the same time and also allows you to strum.

You can also change the tuning between C Major and G Major from the main screen.

What's New in the Latest Version 3.4

Last updated on Feb 19, 2022

Old Versions

Performance improvements

Version History

3.4

Feb 19, 2022

Performance improvements

3.3

Feb 22, 2021

Stability improvements

3.2

Dec 17, 2020

- Improvements to playing along with background music

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3.1

Dec 12, 2020

- Adjustments for larger iPhone screens

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3.0

Dec 11, 2020

- Adjustments for larger iPhone screens

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2.9

May 12, 2018

Fix with certain images not displaying on Plus models

2.8

Jan 2, 2018

UI adjustments for iPhone X

2.7

Dec 12, 2017

- Full support for iPhone X
- Fixed issue with background music stopping when app is launched

2.6

Dec 11, 2017

Support for iPhone X

2.5

Nov 7, 2017

Kalimba sounds now mix with music you may have playing in the background

2.4

Apr 26, 2017

- Updated for iOS 10+
- Minimum iOS supported is now 7.0

2.3

Sep 4, 2013

- Additional compatibility for iOS 7
- Notes will now mix with any iPod audio that may be playing in the background

2.2

Aug 12, 2013

- Support for upcoming iOS

2.1

May 23, 2013

- You can now upgrade to remove ads
- Minimum iOS required is now 4.3

2.0

Oct 27, 2012

Support for iPhone 5

1.9

Jul 11, 2012

- Compatibility adjustments
- New icon and updated graphics

1.8

Dec 8, 2011

iOS 5 Compatibility Changes

1.7

Nov 19, 2010

Better sound management when switching between iAds and other apps. Sound playback is now properly restored when returning from viewing rich-media iAds.

1.6

Jul 22, 2010

- Fixed an issue with settings not always saved with iOS 4.0 if the app was terminated by the user from the background tasks.
- Added hi-res icons.

1.5

Jul 13, 2010

- iOS 4.0 compatible plus iAds
- Minimum iOS required is now 3.0

1.4.0

Sep 8, 2009

- Built for OS 3.0 but still runs on OS 2.0
- Will now rotate to the device orientation (landscape only)
- Default orientation now changed to where the Home button is on the right side.
- Touch logic changed and simplified, should eliminate some issues.
- Info screen now does not pop up for first time users.

1.3.0

Jul 5, 2009

- Added loading message
- About screen's list of other apps now downloaded.

1.2.2

May 8, 2009

1.2.1

Apr 9, 2009

1.2

Feb 14, 2009

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