# iTrump -  2-inch Trumpet — Play and practice anywhere

> Virtual trumpet simulator for learning and playing music on mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Spoonjack, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itrump-2-inch-trumpet/id412671325 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spoonjack, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306629303)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itrump-2-inch-trumpet/id412671325/reviews.md

## What is iTrump?

The Trumpet plus more for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Play it anywhere. Practice and learn scales and songs. Jam along with any of your own music. Or play along with a song in the Songbook and let it show you how. It's useful to students and playable by anyone.  (*see below for details about the interface) 

It's easy: 
1. Touch or Blow to make a sound 
2. Tap the 'valve pads' to set the pitch
3. Raise and lower the bell for volume. 

And it's capable: 
Cover the Trumpet's standard notated range -- slur up and down, trill, and even bend notes and add vibrato. It's the closest you'll get to the real thing. 

No clue about the real thing? Pick a tune from the Songbook, and let it show you the way as you play along with the band accompaniment. Just tap the colored blocks at the bottom of their fall to hit the right note at the right time. 

iTrump comes free with seven songs: 
- Theme from 2001: Also sprach Zarathustra with orchestra 
- Aura Lee with piano 
- Air (on a G string) with guitar 
- Greensleeves with accordian 
- Guantanmera with bass, bongos, guitar and drums 
- Ride of the Valkyries with orchestra 
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with piano 

Additional songs can be purchased and downloaded. Some of these include:
- Sloop John B with Rhythm 
- Man of Constant Sorrow with Banjo 
- Carol of the Bells with Brass 
- First Noel with Ochestra 
- O Silent Night with Strings 
- O Little Town of Bethlehem with Organ 
and more! With more to come. 

Whether you play Trumpet and need something more portable, or you've never touched one but want to learn, iTrump. 

Visit http://itrump.spoonjack.com to see it in action. 

Have your own video to share? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at itrump@spoonjack.com.

ABOUT THE INTERFACE 
iTrump is modeled after the real Trumpet and is designed to allow play purely by touch with maxmium agility and minimum coordination between left and right hand. 

There's an 'open pad' for left thumb, and three 'valve pads' which correspond to trumpet valves 1, 2, and 3 and drop 2, 1, and 3 half-steps, respectively. The vertical divisions are based on the harmonic series and what you would play if you slurred continuously all the way up or down for a given valve combination. For open, this would be C G C E G (Bb) C, etc. (The Bb partial is currently left out).

## Key features

- Play virtual trumpet
- Practice scales and songs
- Jam with own music
- Learn with songbook accompaniment
- Touch or blow to make sound
- Bend notes and add vibrato

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sloop and Sorrow Song Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Noel, Midnight Clear Song Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bells and Rest Song Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hark,  Joy Song Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| O, O SongPack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jesu with Dreidel SongPack | $0.99 | one-time |
| House of the Rising Sun and John Barleycorn Song Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of iTrump?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for learning trumpet
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 👍 Good for practicing on the go
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Supports developer's legal win
- 👍 Realistic feel for a virtual instrument
- 👍 Inspiring for beginners
- 👍 Good for quick trumpet fix
- 👍 Well put together app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Sound fails to project
- 🐛 App crashes with two-finger wiggle
- 🐛 Doesn't merge with other projects
- 🐛 Limited range
- 🐛 Out of tune
- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🐛 Awkward to use
- 🐛 Not like a real trumpet
- 🐛 Sound quality could be smoother
- 🐛 High C is the highest note

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when wiggling two fingers on one note
- Sound fails to project
- Controls are sometimes glitchy
- Tuning vibrato trick needs tweaking
- App crashes when holding C and G

**Most requested features**

- Higher and lower range
- Fingering buttons for tricky notes
- Improvements and updates
- Companion tool for valve block
- Transposition to Bb, C, D, Eb, and piccolo A & Bb
- Four valves and different fingerings for piccolo trumpet
- Experiment with 'lead' trumpet notes and altissimo range
- Reverb and Harmon mute option
- Adjustable button positions
- Microphone volume/breath speed integration
- More high notes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itrump-2-inch-trumpet/id412671325/reviews.md

### 1/5 — CAREFUL: not suitable to trumpet players

*2022-11-20*

Absolutely not for trumpet players ! I thought I would be able to practice finger positions but you actually can’t because there is no way to simulate open notes like C G E (meaning without pressing any valve like you would do with your instrument) Bottomline it is 3.39€ wasted. I want to be reimbursed

**Developer response:** Use your left thumb for open. Please see the video. We play trumpet. We tested the design with numerous trumpet players- including some very well known ones.

### 4/5 — 上手难度太高了

*2021-10-23*

没有低音 1以下的低音

### 1/5 — Sound Fails

*2020-11-01, version 1.0.8*

This app fails to project the sound when one select the music to follow along. Very disappointed ... don’t waste your $ on this.

### 5/5 — The two finger wiggle

*2020-07-26, version 1.0.8*

If you wiggle two fingers on one note, it whines up to a high pitch noise and crashes the app. LOL

### 3/5 — It doesn’t work with GarageBand..

*2020-05-02, version 1.0.8*

It doesn’t .. it sounds great but there’s no way to merge with other projects or record audio samples

### 5/5 — 8 years of use might as well review

*2019-09-07, version 1.0.8*

I have had this app since I was in the 7th grade and I am now a trumpet performance minor! I have used this app daily for nearly 8 years and love it. And I am confident I am the best iTrumpet player on the planet. I play solos from memory on a regular basis. Yes I am cool

### 4/5 — Higher and lower range

*2019-09-02, version 1.0.8*

I love this app, defiantly gets the late night fix to play out, but the range seems kind of limited. I know the notes are kind of uncommon, but having the extra range to really go up and down would make this app perfect.

### 5/5 — Tolle App & tolle Story!

*2018-12-13*

Hi, habe gerade die Story von Tom Scharfeld - geschrieben von Steffan Heurer & Nicolay Ketterer - in der Brand eins gelesen und musste mir die App direkt runter laden! Sie macht wirklich super Spaß, und das obwohl ich noch eine Trompete in der Hand hatte.😃 Tolle App! Have a nice day! ✌️

### 5/5 — 非常好

*2018-12-12*

非常好，很逼真。

### 5/5 — I have a real trumpet

*2018-04-06, version 1.0.8*

Hi. I have a real trumpet, and sometimes, I want to have an app to get my trumpet fix in even if I don’t have my real one with me. This app really does the trick! I haven’t played with the app yet, but I saw the description and got hooked! Does the app work like a real trumpet? I see it has a Blow switch in the settings to blow into the microphone, but I don’t know if I would want to use that feature.

I give you 5 stars for making my day with a trumpet app that I can have when I want to learn how to play the trumpet on the go!

## Frequently asked questions about iTrump

### What does the iTrump app do?

The iTrump app is a virtual trumpet simulator for iPhone and iPod Touch. It allows users to play the instrument, practice scales and songs, and jam along with their own music or provided accompaniments. The interface is designed to mimic a real trumpet, with touch controls for making sounds, changing pitch, and adjusting volume.

### How do I play the virtual trumpet?

Playing the virtual trumpet is easy. You can touch or blow to make a sound, tap the 'valve pads' to set the pitch, and raise or lower the bell for volume. The app also supports advanced techniques like slurring, trills, note bending, and vibrato, offering a realistic playing experience.

### Is iTrump free to use?

The iTrump app is free to download and comes with seven songs. Additional songs can be purchased and downloaded through in-app purchases. This allows users to expand their song library beyond the initial free offerings.

### Who is the iTrump app for?

The iTrump app is useful for trumpet students who need a portable practice tool and for anyone who has never played a trumpet but is curious to learn. Its intuitive design makes it playable by anyone, regardless of prior musical experience.

### Can I play along with my own music?

Yes, you can jam along with any of your own music using the iTrump app. Additionally, you can play along with songs in the app's Songbook, which will guide you by showing colored blocks to hit the correct notes at the right time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-04

+ Updated for current iOS versions and devices
+ Added Reality Mode
+ Improved interface compatibility
+ Improved song pack purchases, restores, and downloads
+ Improved notification setup
+ Improved audio playback reliability

### 1.0.8 — 2017-01-22

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

+ Update store localizations

### 1.0.7 — 2017-01-17

+ Fix Blow Mode for iOS 10.x

### 1.0.6 — 2017-01-03

+ Fix touch latency on 3D Touch capable devices

### 1.0.5 — 2016-05-05

- 64-bit support
- Minor fixes

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