Top 5 iOS Music Apps You Can’t Afford To Miss

Yuval Kaminka
Yuval Kaminka

Starting to play an instrument is easy. Just a couple of hours and you can impress that special someone with your mesmerizing tunes. That is, unless you belong to the sizeable group of beings called humans…

For most, getting started is actually super frustrating. The key to it is overcoming the first few steps until you actually feel comfortable with the instrument. The music apps below are a fun, casual, introductory apps to learning music. Jam a little, create some music, feel good about yourself and have fun!

And now, in no particular order (actually, in alphabetical order), here are the top 5 iOS music apps to get your feet wet:

Acapella from PicPlayPost, by Mixcord

Acapella from PicPlayPost

Record yourself singing or playing an instrument and join the channels together for a fun acapella sequence. The current version is free to download in celebration of their newest launch, however, there are in-app purchases for creating longer sequences.
Price: Free to download, with in-app subscription
Download link: Get it on the App Store

Free Karaoke! Sing karaoke on YouTube with Yokee

Free Karaoke! Sing karaoke on YouTube with Yokee

A wonderful karaoke app! You can record yourself singing and share your performance with others (but careful – if you share people will be able to rate your singing). The app enhances your voice so you sound better than you actually do, which is a nice touch, though I prefer facing the honest reality, and therefore never sing 🙂

Price: The app is free to download with a selection of free songs and a subscription is available for purchase for full access.
Download link: Get it on the App Store

GarageBand by Apple

GarageBand by Apple

GarageBand is a cornerstone for music apps on the App Store, or in Apple’s terms – an essential app. It’s the ultimate virtual instrument, letting you do really cool stuff while still sounding great. You can record different tracks, also using the microphone, mix channels together, add effects, and share with the world. Definitely one of the best apps out there.

Price: The app currently costs $4.99
Download link: Get it on the App Store

Magic Piano by Smule

Magic Piano

Smule is famous for creating fun musical nuggets that are used and shared by millions. This virtual piano app is one of their biggest successes, allowing users to play popular songs on the iPhone screen. It’s cleverly built so that no matter how you play, you always sound great!

Price: The app is free to download, however most content will be blocked without a subscription
Download link: Get it on the App Store

Ocarina by Smule

Ocarina by Smule

Unsurprisingly, Smule has another app in this short collection. Launched in the early days of the iPhone (remember the good ol’ days?), Ocarina lets you blow air in the iPhone mic, turning it into a virtual, you guessed it, ocarina. In case you’re wondering, an Ocarina is an ancient wind instrument dated more than 12,000 years ago(!). It looks something like this:

 

Ancient Ocarina Wind Flute

Ancient Ocarina Wind Flute

Price: The app costs $0.99 (as of Nov 15′)
Download link:  Get it on the App Store

Feel free to share other cool music apps in the comment section!