Apps Like Instruments for iPhone and iPad
Interactive sound picture book for learning
The app presents 55 musical instruments with large images and real sounds. Users can hear the instrument and see its name in one of 78 languages.
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Band-in-a-Box
PG Music Inc.
Create, play, and transfer songs
Create and arrange music with chord progression tools, lead sheet display, and notation editing. Generate backing tracks, export songs, and transfer files. Play and record melodies, add lyrics, and print sheet music.



NoteWorks for iPhone
Azati Corporation
Learn music through fun gameplay.
The app teaches note recognition and sight reading skills through a musical game. Players help an animated character catch notes, combining education with entertainment via an intuitive interface.

Foreign Words: Picture Vocab
Silent Spice LLC
Learn words with matching pictures.
The app offers language learning for children through a picture-matching game. It features over 2,500 word-picture combinations in seven languages, including Spanish, French, and English.



StringMaster
Great Apptitude Pty Ltd
Music application for iPad and Mac.
The app supports chord building and detection, scales, and songwriting. It includes a chromatic tuner, metronome, and fretboard learning for various instruments.

Hohner Mini-SqueezeBox
Michael Eskin
Virtual accordion for practice on-the-go.
The app mimics the layout of Hohner's Corona Classic diatonic accordion. It features a three-row fingerboard that plays in EAD, FBbEb, and GCF tones, with adjustable volume and reverb.


Piano for children 2-6 years
Zakir Mavlyanov
Play musical instruments with fun activities
Play musical instruments with interactive controls and sound effects. Choose from 10 instruments. Learn basic music concepts through guided lessons. Includes child-safe visuals and age-appropriate challenges.

Bass Fretboard Addict
Michael Rylee
Practice guitar notes
Learn and practice guitar notes, chords, and soloing. Complete ear training exercises and sight reading drills. Track progress with daily practice sessions and apply knowledge to real instrument playing. Sync with Apple Health for workout tracking.


Orphion
Sebastian Trump
Play melodies with finger movements
Create and play music using virtual pads that respond to finger movements. Play polyphonic melodies and percussive rhythms. Explore expressive sounds and create soundscapes. Adjust volume and tone settings. Share compositions directly.


Kids Balloon Pop Learning Game
GunjanApps Studios and Solutions LLP
Play games and learn numbers
Teach alphabets and numbers in five languages through popping. Include 14 mini games for children. Adjust size based on skill level. Features animal and vehicle sounds. Offers free ABC alphabet .



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