# Bowls HD Tibetan Singing Bowls — user reviews > 165 indexed App Store user reviews of Bowls HD Tibetan Singing Bowls by Oceanhouse Media, Inc., rated 4.78/5 from 196 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowls-hd-tibetan-singing-bowls/id364374127/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowls-hd-tibetan-singing-bowls/id364374127.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 162 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Bowls HD Tibetan Singing Bowls? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎶 Realistic and authentic sounds - 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing experience - 👍 Simple and intuitive interface - 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing - 🔊 High-quality audio **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes - 🔇 Lack of volume control or mute function - 🕰️ Sounds cut off too abruptly - 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on iOS 9 and later - Audio output issues on some devices **Most requested features** - Recording and playback functionality - More variety of bowls and instruments - Customization options (e.g., tuning, volume) - Integration with other music/meditation apps ## Newest reviews (15 of 165) ### 3/5 — Great. *2021-11-29, version 2.2.1* Does not work button "share record". iPad Pro 11 3gen. Please fix it. ### 3/5 — Infinite sustain - no mute *2020-09-13, version 2.2.1* Please adjust the touch response the bowls to have a more realistic decay on the sustain after you stop interacting with them. Also, being able to mute each bowl by touching it without moving your finger would be very helpful. At least provide some way of stopping each bowl. ### 3/5 — It’s really buggy on my iPad *2020-05-12, version 2.2.1* It’s really cool when it works, but the sound kicks off after using it for a little while. I have to force quit and restart ### 4/5 — Please Update support for musical use in the AUM app *2020-01-15, version 2.2.1* Thanks so much ### 5/5 — Lovely! *2016-05-05, version 2.1* Very pleasant. Recommended. ### 4/5 — Tibetan Bowls *2016-03-29, version 2.1* I'm feel lucky 2 have acquired my own complete set of beautiful, genuine Tibetan bowls which r exquisitely made to look & sound absolutely wondrous. I enjoy using this iPad app, as it offers sounds that remind me of my very first 2 singing bowls I purchased almost 16 years ago. Overall, it's a gr8 app. I enjoy using my iPad 2 generate sounds from this app cuz that's how singing bowls work irl ### 5/5 — Essentially perfect *2016-03-14, version 2.1* Title says it all. ### 4/5 — Great Bowls, would be perfect with 2 minor improvements *2016-01-07, version 2.1* First: best "singing bowl simulator" I have found so far. Nice, but not kitschy design. Sounds are of pretty good quality. Also good usability and nice visual effects like the bowl lighting up a little when you rub it. Definitely worth the little fee "as is". My wishlist for future updates: - maybe a matter of taste, but when I compare the time the sound needs to fade out on a "real" bowl and in the app, it takes too long in the app until the sound is becoming weaker and starts to fade out. - it would be nice to add a "dampen" feature, like when you mute a bowl by gently placing your hand on it, so we could control how long the sustain works - or just make the fade time user configurable. Probably easier. - only sound that could use a little improvement: the sound of the little cymbals is a bit weak and, opposite to the bowls, fades out too quickly. These things are much more powerful in reality. Overall verdict: totally worth a purchase, and I would LOVE to see this app flourish and being maintained and further developed! ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-11-04, version 2.1* The sounds of the bowls gongs and bells are both realistic and enchanting; great for meditation. ### 5/5 — Mesmerizing, Enchanting... *2015-11-01, version 2.1* Delivers what it promises. Instant, meditative relaxation at your fingertips that draws one into inner stillness. The sounds are rich and true. This app is a gem that will always be on my iPad. ### 5/5 — Long Time Favorite *2015-10-31, version 2.1* I have always loved this app. I now find myself wishing it had audiobus support. This could solve the issue many people seem to have with wanting to listen without playing as they could route the audio to one of the many recorders available to create a library of their own performances. I see many musical possibilities with the app that I would love to explore if I could route it to effects or capture the audio. Audiobus would make this app a very useful tool for me. *update* Still one of my favorite apps and they just updated it to continue to work on modern hardware and new versions of the OS. What a great developer! ### 4/5 — Belles sonorités *2015-10-29, version 2.1* Les résonances sont profondes et pures. Il faudrait peut-être davantage de bols et d'autres instruments rituels. Bon début en tout cas. ### 2/5 — Great app But! *2015-10-11, version 2.0* Have used for years but it's unusable in IOS9. Starts to open then closes right away. ### 5/5 — Love this App, ...but...! *2015-10-03, version 2.0* Crashing in iOS 9! Plz fix! ### 2/5 — Won't open since iOS9 *2015-09-29, version 2.0* I tried a reinstall but still opens for 3 secs then closes. 😕 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trotz Bezahlung ständig Werbung *2020-05-03, version 2.2.1* Schöne App, wenn nicht ständig ein PopUp mit Werbung aufgehen würde. Das muss man wegdrücken, um die App nutzen zu können. Total NERVIG. Und das trotz bezahlter Version. An die Entwickler: Bitte sofort ändern, ### 1/5 — Waiting on iOS 9 update *2015-10-06, version 2.0* LOVE this app, but it broke with iOS 9. The website says, "We are currently working on an update for Bowls to address this issue and hope to release it in the coming weeks." Work faster, y'all! This is my go-to meditation app and I miss it. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing in os9 *2015-10-06, version 2.0* crashes ### 1/5 — Need update it does not open *2015-09-29, version 2.0* I just bought it and it does not open I tried deleting and downloading again 3x it doesn't work... Pls. Have it fixed. Thank you in advance . ### 1/5 — Bowls-Tibetan singing bowl *2015-09-24, version 2.0* Initially app worked ok, then stopped working on ipad and iPhone. So disappointed. Help! ### 1/5 — 音が出ない *2013-05-19, version 1.0.1* インストールしても音が出ない。 ### 1/5 — Bowl *2013-04-03, version 1.0.1* He comprado esta aplicación y viene sin sonido Con lo cual no sirve para nada. Cuál es el problema? ### 1/5 — Cuencos tibetqnos *2013-03-20, version 1.0.1* De momento me parece muy basico No puedo repetir automaticamente el sonido? O no se como hacerlo. Es muy simple en el sentido mas negativo de la palabra. Esperaba poder relajarme con los ojos cerrados y escuchar sonar los cuencos pero resulta que no es asi, que tienes que darle tu todo el rato al cuenco por lo que al final de relajarse nada de nada,,, ### 1/5 — Stopped Working *2013-03-16, version 1.0.1* This was one of my favorite apps but it has stopped working. There is no audio output. I'll give more stars when it is updated and starts working again. ### 1/5 — No sound! *2013-02-25, version 1.0.1* I ' hear' they are lovely but I can hear them from my newly downloaded app. Worse, cannot get a proper complaint through!! Disgruntled ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best *2022-02-05, version 2.2.1* This is by far the best app of its type. ### 5/5 — Terrific sounds *2018-11-29, version 2.2.1* Good app for making beautiful music for working, yoga, meditation, etc. some problems are that it keeps throwing me out when I record and sometimes won't play the recording or repeats or doesn't repeat or shuts down if my device has a sleep setting. But I really love it's simplicity and sound. ### 5/5 — Simplicity *2018-06-09, version 2.2* Easy / Ad Free / Relaxing Content ### 5/5 — Fun App! *2018-01-09, version 2.2* What an incredibly cool app! I love the way you use the user interface to make the sounds and they do respond to the way you touch or strike the various instruments. I love the fact that you can record your sessions. I would make a suggestion for a future upgrade. The instruments given are high to mid range in pitch. How about some instrument palette variations as an add on with wider variations in sounds, and at least one palette with some deep toned bowls? Deep tones are usually more soothing than high pitched ones. ### 5/5 — Very Relaxing! *2017-11-29, version 2.2* Love this app. Lots of fun to play with. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2017-11-19, version 2.2* Great for recording meditation during savanna a. ### 5/5 — Rivals my real Singing Bowl *2017-04-01, version 2.1* Indeed it does in sound quality, control and spirit.Awesome how you can play multiple percussion instruments at the same time. Even more fun when you jam with friends. ### 5/5 — transcendent! *2017-02-14, version 2.1* I love this app. It's simple, and the sounds are beautiful. There isn't a lot to it, but the phrase "less is more" applies to this. I LOVE it. You have to hear the sounds, and let them carry you away... ### 5/5 — Great APP! *2016-10-02, version 2.1* My students love this APP, I love how clear and authentic the sound is. I would recommend this APP. 😍 ### 5/5 — So beautiful and relaxing *2016-07-11, version 2.1* What a wonderful app! Tibetan singing bowls produce some of the most beautiful and calming sounds. I love mine and the singing bowls on this app sound just like the real thing. I love the fact that you can strike the bowls or rub your finger around the rim to change the sound just like you can in real life. It's also great that you can record your musical creations. Love this app!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*