# BANANA-1 — Play the banana

> Play the banana (iPhone/iPad app by 宁 徐.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-1/id6817850318 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [宁 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879657969)
- Category: Music
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $2.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English, European Spanish, Korean
- Released: 2026-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is BANANA?

One banana. Twelve voices. A surprisingly serious instrument.

BANANA-1 turns an absurd idea into a synthesizer you can actually play. Tap across eight banana zones for notes, use multiple fingers for chords, and hold and drag for continuous pitch glides. Move vertically to brighten or darken the filter; pinch and rotate with two fingers to shape the tone. On first launch, start playing immediately or choose a short interactive guide with a banana that really makes sound.

Five ripeness states change brightness, distortion, and release—from crisp Fresh to darker, grittier Rotten. Raise Peel for richer harmonics, then refine the sound with filter, envelope, distortion, chorus, delay, and reverb. Switch between SYNTH, BASS, PLUCK, and CHAOS modes. In the standalone app, shaking the device adds instability that fades smoothly when you stop.

Build loops with the 16-step sequencer, adjust tempo and Swing, then play over them. Latch notes for drones and ambient textures. Save, replay, and manage takes; export WAV, M4A, AIFF, or CAF audio, MIDI files, or JSON performance data.

The standalone app accepts system-available USB and Bluetooth MIDI input, including notes, velocity, and expression controls. The included AUv3 instrument accepts host MIDI and keeps the banana playable inside compatible music apps. No account or external hardware is needed to begin.

It looks like a joke. It plays like an instrument.

## Is BANANA safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess BANANA.

## Is BANANA legit?

BANANA-1 appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for BANANA is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-17

fullscreen mode
bug fix

### 1.0 — 2026-10-15

No release notes.

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