# Grayscale Beats: Kids Music — Music, Not Screen Time.

> Music, Not Screen Time. (iPhone/iPad app by Aaron Timoshanko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grayscale-beats-kids-music/id6755615655 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aaron Timoshanko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846832843)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grayscale-beats-kids-music/id6755615655/reviews.md

## What is Grayscale Beats?

Screen-free audio players for kids cost $150 or more, then $20–30 for every new story or character. Grayscale Beats gives your child the same calm, contained listening experience on the iPhone or iPad you already own — for one payment of $4.99, using the Apple Music playlists and podcasts you choose.

You pick the audio. The app just plays it. No ads, no catalogue browsing, no algorithm, no in-app purchases.

The "Low-Stim" Difference:
- Focus on Sound: A clean, greyscale interface that removes visual distractions.
- Neurodivergent Friendly: Ideal for children with ASD or ADHD who benefit from sensory-friendly environments.
- Zero Distractions: No ads, no subscriptions, and no data tracking—just a safe space for music and podcasts.

Simple & Empowering: Intuitive controls that allow kids to navigate their favorite tunes independently.

Perfect For:
- Bedtime & Wind-down: Create a calm environment without blue-light "excitement."
- Car Rides: Keep them entertained without a "zombie-stare" at a screen.
- Study & Play: Enhance focus through curated audio-first experiences.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-07-07

Grayscale Beats has a brand-new look.
We've rebuilt the whole app around a calmer, friendlier design:
• A warm cream canvas with soft pastel accents, replacing the old flat theme
• Rounded 'pebble' tiles, with a unique colour and glyph for every playlist and show, so kids can recognise their favourites at a glance
• A gentle new rounded typeface that's easier and warmer to read
• A redesigned music library laid out as simple two-up tiles with a friendly greeting
• Rebuilt Now Playing screens for both music and podcasts
• A cleaner floating tab bar and a restyled mini-player
• A tidied-up Grown-ups tab with a clearer cover-art control (choose icons, soft, or bright) plus all your Safety and Guided Access settings in one place
• Refreshed onboarding to match the new style
Grayscale Beats is now free to download, with one playlist and one podcast included. A single one-off purchase unlocks unlimited playlists and podcasts. If you already bought the app, everything stays unlocked at no extra cost.
Everything you already rely on, including playback, CarPlay, and Guided Access, works exactly as before.

### 1.4 — 2026-03-10

Remove hardcoded API keys and secure credential handling

### 1.3 — 2026-02-25

Improved performance.

### 1.2 — 2026-02-22

Improved performance

### 1.1 — 2026-02-04

Updated screenshots

## Related topics

[grayscale beats](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/grayscale-beats)

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*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 2026-07-23.*