# HoldBaby — Lullaby auto-playback  App

> Lullaby auto-playback  App (iPhone/iPad app by HIROFUMI MARUO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdbaby/id821304732 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HIROFUMI MARUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/667820705)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdbaby/id821304732/reviews.md

## What is HoldBaby?

This app will let you know as soon as your baby starts to cry.
This app will send an e-mail to the specified address with your baby’s cry immediately the app detects the sound; baby’s cry.  And plays back a piece of music on the playlist of iPod library or a lullaby recorded. 

This app works as follows. 



1. After starting the application, go to the settings screen by pressing the ‘Setting’ button on the lower right screen. On the ‘Setting’ screen, select a piece of music on the playlist of iPod library, record the lullaby, add an email address and select whether or not to auto-playback the lullaby. 

-The selection of playlists music in iPod library is done by tapping the ‘Search & Select’ button and tapping the song name on the list after shifting to the selection list screen.

-You can start recording the Lullaby by tapping the ‘Start REC’ button. Tap the ‘Stop REC’ button to stop the recording. The recorded content can be played by tapping the ‘Playback’ button. 

-You can specify an email address to receive the notification of baby’s cry. 

-Select whether or not to automatically playback a lullaby after sending the mail, 

-Select a selected music or a recorded lullaby to play back by switch button.

-When all the settings are finished, tap the ‘Back’ button to return to the previous page. 



2. Tap the ‘Start’ button. Vigilance will begin and the detection bar on the ‘Seek Bar’ starts moving.

3. If the app detects a loud sound above a specified threshold, it does the following. 

· It immediately records a sound.  

· It sends an email attached sound file to the email address specified. (Specified case only)

· Play a lullaby that had been recorded at the end. (Specified case only) 

(The lullaby terminates by tapping the ‘Playback’ button.) 

4. The vigilance automatically resumes after the series of above operations has been completed.


To obtain optimum performance from the app, be sure to set the iPhone “Auto lock” to “No”. Give the battery enough charge or keep the iPhone connected to an external power source or it may power down. To allow recording your baby cry clearly, set your iPhone near him or her. The iPhone should be connected to the internet with WiFi.


This application is compatible with Japanese and English environment.

[Note]

As this app is designed specifically for help as a part of baby-sitting, We are not able to compensate you for any damages or losses by any reason.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2021-12-08

Compatible with the latest iOS (15.1).
Improved the sound playback function.

### 1.4 — 2018-10-29

- iOS12 compatible.

### 1.3 — 2015-09-28

- Two mail addresses can be registered.
- Lullaby will stop in 30 seconds.

### 1.2 — 2014-09-30

The function to play back a piece of music on the playlist of iPod library was added.
We recommend lullaby as a wise selection.

### 1.1 — 2014-03-04

Setting values are saved  so as to avoid setting each time.

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