eKlecia® vs. Walkner Innovations
With the Orgel MP3 Interface, Walkner Innovations offers a hardware box with, according to the provider, around 150 Gotteslob songs (as of 2025), by the provider's own account primarily for the Austrian and Swiss market. eKlecia® is the app alternative – with over 1000 songs and continuous updates. More on this under Features and Pricing.
eKlecia®
A digital organist as an app – over 1000 songs from Gotteslob & EG, constantly growing, on any device.
Walkner Innovations
The Orgel MP3 Interface is a hardware box with a radio remote control and a start/stop button. According to the provider, it holds around 150 fixed Gotteslob songs. By the provider's own account, primarily aimed at Austria and Switzerland.
Features in a direct comparison
All information on Walkner Innovations is based on publicly available information (as of 2025) and may have changed since. Brand and product names belong to their respective owners.
Why eKlecia® is the more flexible choice
The Walkner box is a solid, simple solution. But anyone who wants a large, growing repertoire and full flexibility is better served by eKlecia®.
The Walkner box holds, according to the provider, around 150 fixed Gotteslob songs (as of 2025). eKlecia® offers over 1000 songs from the Gotteslob and the Evangelisches Gesangbuch – and the repertoire grows continuously.
For the hardware box, no update mechanism is identifiable according to publicly available information. With eKlecia®, new songs arrive automatically via update, at no extra cost.
eKlecia® lets you match every song to the congregation – higher, lower, faster or slower. A fixed hardware box plays back what is stored.
eKlecia® costs 39 € a month – with no request for a quote, in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond. The app works everywhere: church, care home or cemetery.
Which solution is better for whom?
eKlecia® – recommended if …
- a large, growing repertoire matters (Gotteslob & EG)
- you want to adjust key and tempo
- you want to play flexibly at several locations
- a transparent price without a quote request matters
- regular new songs are expected
Walkner Innovations – possibly if …
- a small, fixed set of Gotteslob songs is sufficient
- you deliberately want physical operation with a remote control
- you are based in Austria or Switzerland and value regional proximity
See for yourself – free of charge
Test eKlecia® for 4 weeks with no risk. Over 1000 songs, adjustable in key and tempo – simply download the app and use it directly in the service.
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Frequently asked questions
Is eKlecia® also available in Austria and Switzerland? +
Yes. eKlecia® works everywhere – in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond. As an app it is not tied to any location. The Gotteslob is, after all, the shared hymnal of the German-speaking Catholic dioceses.
How many songs does eKlecia® have compared with the Walkner box? +
eKlecia® offers over 1000 songs from the Gotteslob and the Evangelisches Gesangbuch. The Walkner box holds, according to the provider, around 150 fixed Gotteslob songs (as of 2025). With eKlecia® the repertoire also grows continuously, whereas the hardware box, as far as can be seen, has no update mechanism.
Do I need any hardware for eKlecia®? +
No. eKlecia® runs on your existing smartphone or tablet. For playback in the church, an ordinary Bluetooth box or your church's existing PA system is enough. No special hardware box needed.
Can I adjust the songs in eKlecia®? +
Yes. In eKlecia® you can adjust every song in key and tempo, to match the congregation. A fixed hardware box plays back the stored recording.