# Bassoon Buddy Free — user reviews

> 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Bassoon Buddy Free by Ptodd, rated 3.38/5 from 8 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassoon-buddy-free/id527095519/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassoon-buddy-free/id527095519.md

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2015-12-15*

Worst. Don't buy. Would rate in negatives. Ads cover navigation bar and sometimes can't leave a note fingering! Why?

### 2/5 — Ok but...

*2013-09-08*

This seems to have good fingerings, however the ads cover up the bottom navigation buttons making it near impossible to view trills and/ or alternate fingerings.

### 2/5 — Problems

*2013-08-03*

I'm sure this is a great app that is helpful but I can't see any of the fingerings!! It's not loading.

### 2/5 — Like👍

*2013-01-26*

I like this app but when I click on a note, I can here it but I can't see it. Other than that its good I guess.

### 3/5 — Not what I had hoped

*2016-02-07*

I was evaluating this app for my students.  

The basic fingerings are good, but I cannot access the bottom menu to see alternate fingerings or trills because the ads cover the menu.  If I very carefully click the micro little band sticking up, I can access it, but get an ad launch most of the time.  

When I have been able to get to the alternate fingerings, there are not note name references and I can't get back to the menu.  

It is dismaying that the chart would show left 3rd finger with a small hands optional covered key, instead of the traditional and more common 3rd finger hole.  You are also showing very advanced fingerings, so why a beginner fingering configuration? 

I might have had the 40+ students in my studio buy the full app, if I could see the full functionality.   Move the menu up or to the side and available on all functions.

### 3/5 — Problem!

*2012-11-27*

I cannot see any of the fingerings! I have tried deleting then reinstalling the app, but that didn't fix it!

### 4/5 — Too much adds

*2014-09-06*

It is a good app to learn fingerings, but adds cover the bottom making it extremely hard to look at trills or go back to the front.

### 5/5 — Best app I've come across

*2015-03-02*

This is a wonderful app I don't get why people are complaining about the adds that is never a problem. I especially liked the thank you not may good fortune come to the creators. :D 11/10

### 5/5 — Best ever

*2013-05-08*

This app is the easiest fingering chart I've seen. I use it especially for the higher octave

### 5/5 — Great!

*2013-05-03*

I love it! It is very helpful with the higher notes.

## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2012-09-10*

I really like this app. I play the bassoon, and have trouble remembering some fingerlings and stuff, and it helps. I play in my school band, and I use it there too...

### 5/5 — Works great for all my students

*2012-06-12*

Recommended this to all my students and I am only hearing good things, about this app, back from them.

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