# Cajón Drum — Musical Instrument

> A virtual cajón and drum kit with customizable sounds and dynamic response. (iPhone/iPad app by David Ashton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon-drum/id588295613 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Ashton](https://appshunter.io/developer/441478013)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon-drum/id588295613/reviews.md

## What is Cajón Drum?

Cajón Drum is a musical instrument that gives you the best of a drum kit and a Peruvian cajón box drum, all in the palm of your hand.

FEATURES

• ten different cajón and drum sounds that musically morph across the screen

• selectable dynamic response: tap softly and sound is soft, tap harder and the sound increases in volume

• fully polyphonic and multitouch: tapping doesn't kill the previous note, and holding the last note down won't kill the next

• selectable variation setting adds subtle changes to each note

• selectable reverb adds some room to your sound

• choose between five different kinds of wood to change the mood

• it even simulates the egg shaker in your rolled-up pant leg trick: great for holding an eighth note pattern, now even more realistic with with up and down sounds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Hold lengthwise with the musical notes at the top and the info button on the bottom right.

2. Tap near the top of the screen for kick drum sounds and near the bottom for snare drum sounds. Tap throughout the middle for a smooth mix of both.

3. Tap the musical notes for shaker sounds. Are you left handed? You can set the shaker position to be on the left or on the right side.

4. Choose your own favorite kick and snare sounds. Mix and match.

5. Dynamics, variation, and reverb can be switched on and off.

## Key features

- Multiple cajón and drum sounds
- Selectable dynamic response
- Polyphonic and multitouch playback
- Adjustable variation and reverb
- Choice of wood textures
- Simulated egg shaker

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cajon-drum/id588295613/reviews.md

### 2/5 — バックで再生している音楽が止まります

*2020-06-08*

伴奏に合わせて叩きたいのにこのアプリ立ち上げたら伴奏止まります。止まらないようにして欲しいです。

### 1/5 — Horrible - deleted it within a minute.

*2015-07-17*

No thanks.

### 1/5 — Too much Lag

*2013-06-09*

Nice idea, but there is too much lag between touch and sound to do fast rhythms (On iPhone 4). Useless for me. I assumed when getting it it was usable rhythmically, it's not.

### 3/5 — カホンアプリ

*2013-03-09*

まぁまぁ遊べるかな(^^;;タダでもいい様な・・・。

## Frequently asked questions about Cajón Drum

### What devices is Cajón Drum compatible with?

Cajón Drum is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It was released on January 2, 2013, and last updated on November 23, 2017, with version 1.2.2.

### How much does Cajón Drum cost?

Cajón Drum is a paid app, available for $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required.

### Does Cajón Drum have ads?

No, Cajón Drum does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience.

### What age rating does Cajón Drum have?

Cajón Drum has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in music.

### Can I play multiple notes at once with Cajón Drum?

Yes, Cajón Drum is fully polyphonic and supports multitouch. This means you can tap multiple areas simultaneously without interrupting previous notes.

### How can I change the sound of the cajón in the app?

You can change the mood of the sound by choosing between five different kinds of wood. Additionally, a selectable variation setting adds subtle changes to each note played.

### Does Cajón Drum offer different drum sounds?

Yes, Cajón Drum features ten different cajón and drum sounds that can be played and morphed across the screen. You can also choose your favorite kick and snare sounds to mix and match.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2017-11-23

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

• added 64-bit device support

### 1.2.1 — 2014-07-19

• added iOS 7 icons
• added multitasking support
• adjusted reverb level

### 1.2 — 2013-06-01

MAJOR UPDATE: new up/down shaker, new drum sounds, and more!

• added realistic up and down shaker
• added new Loose kick and snare pair
• added kick-only zone near the top of the screen
• added landscape rotation support
• added new exotic bokote wood playing surface
• improved sound balance and reverb levels
• includes various UI improvements
• resolved iPhone wood change / switches issue

• resolved iPhone wood change / switches issue
• resolved iPad shaker touch up/touch down issue

### 1.1.1 — 2013-03-07

• improved iPad dynamics

### 1.1 — 2013-01-29

• improved settings UI
• corrected iPad popover no sound issue

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