# Jingle+ — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of Jingle+ by Charlie Williams, rated 4.50/5 from 319 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jingle-plus/id737479996/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jingle-plus/id737479996.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 247 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Jingle+? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😊 Great fun and enjoyment - 🎄 Brings holiday cheer - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🎶 Responsive to shaking/tapping - 🌟 Realistic sounds - 👶 Great for babies/children - 💰 Free to use - 🎁 No ads - 🎶 Good for participatory events - 💯 Highly recommended **Cons** - 🎛️ Limited instrumental options - 🔊 Low volume egg shaker sound - 🎛️ Some sounds not very good (tambourine) - 🐛 Background playback issues - 🐛 App doesn't always shut off easily - 🐛 Stuck on jingle bells - 🐛 Some instruments not working - 📉 Low volume on some sounds - 🤷 Unclear how to stop jingling **Commonly reported bugs** - Background playback feature not working reliably - App continues playing when not on the app - App doesn't work on some devices (iPhone 12 Pro) - App doesn't open/work after installation - Stuck on jingle bells sound - Some instruments not working - Background play feature not working - Cannot stop phone from jingling without reboot - In-app purchase for interapp audio not found **Most requested features** - More instrumental options (snare drum, cymbals) - Lego sound effect - Slapstick sound effect - Add iWatch support - Tutorial section - More sounds to make it interesting ## Newest reviews (14 of 46) ### 4/5 — Concert jingles *2025-03-05, version 2.1.3* I’m a choral director and used the jingles in my concert in December for audience/parent participation. Everyone loved it! ### 4/5 — Good app in general *2024-12-05, version 2.1.3* This app works really good in general. I just wish there were more instrumental options for sounds, like a snare drum, or symbols But overall this app has great functions and works well. ### 4/5 — Good app but… *2022-12-24, version 2.0* This app is really good and works just fine but there is one problem it keeps playing when I am not on the app when I try to switch of the “continue playing the sound in the background?” Switch it keeps playing when I shake it. Whenever I try to go to another app and I accidentally shake it it keeps making the sound. Please fix this app. ### 5/5 — I LOVE DIS *2022-12-10, version 2.0* Brings Christmas cheer throughout the year! ~Michael B. ### 5/5 — I LOVE DIS *2022-12-08, version 2.0* Brings Christmas cheer throughout the year! ~John ### 5/5 — Still the ne plus ultra of iOS jingle bells *2022-12-03, version 2.0* Used every Christmas for 8 years, the audio is perfect. ### 4/5 — Fun to play with *2022-11-18, version 1.1.2* Only problem is I have to reboot my iPhone to get it to shut off. ### 5/5 — Oh wait *2021-12-09, version 1.1.2* My bad the volume was down ### 3/5 — It’s not THE worst *2021-11-16, version 1.1.2* This app isn’t really bad actually! I had to download this app for a band concert and I’m exited about it! But the only problem is when I’m playing my games and my phone shakes, the music still plays. I don’t like this at all. But otherwise it isn’t the worst! :) ### 3/5 — It’s not working *2021-11-05, version 1.1.2* I have used this in past years and now all of a sudden it’s not working. I can’t contact the developer. Anyone know why it no longer works? ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2021-10-20, version 1.1.2* Perfect sweet little app :) thank you ### 5/5 — Best app of its kind!! *2021-01-28* Too many trash Tamborine apps out there. While not a replacement for the real thing, this app is very sensitive to the movements and shaking of the phone and produces and impressive sound. Highly recommend you trying it if you’re looking for a tambourine app for simple jamming ### 5/5 — Good app *2020-12-24, version 1.1.2* But how do I stop my phone jingling ???? ### 3/5 — Great, However... [Technical Difficulties] *2020-03-28, version 1.1.2* This app is a great concept and I appreciate that it is free-to-use; however, it does not operate well on my iOS device. Perhaps, it is not iPad compatible; I have not tested this app on other devices, though, so I cannot confirm this. To further explain the issue, when I scrolled to instruments other than jingle bells, the panel went back to the front and made me stuck on the bells. Maracas worked at a certain point, for me, but it is not beneficial to have an app that contains a small variety of sounds, with only two working. When possible, please improve this app’s functions. In case I did something incorrectly, please add a tutorial section- perhaps. If I overlooked anything, my apologies. Thank you for reading my concern. May God, the Lord, bless you! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-01-15, version 2.1.4* I make professional quality Shakers and have taught shaker playing for 30 years, the egg shaker makes barely a sound and it's not very clean, I expected more. I do like the final two sounds that he has, space cubes and something else, tambourine is not very good either, oh well, figured I'd give it a try. The Morocco was Soso, looking forward to finding the right app, originally thought I'd make one but I had to look and see what's out there! ### 1/5 — Good but…. *2024-01-16* Ok I absolutely love this app, but whenever I reason people get mad when you are shaking your space ice cubes during serious times. Like I was at my Grandmas funeral and everyone was crying so I shook my phone to make some noise to break the awkward silence, and I was banned from ever goin to any family member’s funeral again, like get a grip I didn’t even like my Grandma that much. Her dimensia ruined our games of memory and hide and seek. And just because she can’t walk doesn’t mean she can’t play football with us in her backyard. And just because she died by falling off the ten foot tall tree in the backyard doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be allowed to shake my space ice cubes in that same tree whilst demonstrating her death for my whole family to see. PLEASE fix this human error, we should be allowed our space ice cubes at funerals. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-12-15, version 2.0* Iphone 12 pro. App doesn’t work. 0/5 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work. *2022-12-07, version 2.0* I’ve installed it twice. I thought that you’d just click on the instrument you wanted and it would open then work. No joy. ### 1/5 — Where’s the in app purchase???? *2018-12-17, version 1.1.1* In app purchase for the option of interapp audio is no where to be found!!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE *2018-12-13, version 1.1.1* I can’t do it I can’t even get in! ### 2/5 — Bell Jingle Bell *2019-12-20, version 1.1.2* Literally sounds like only one bell. ### 2/5 — Great sound but... *2019-12-06, version 1.1.1* We’ve tried it on two different devices and can’t get the “continue playing sound in background” to work. We have to keep shaking the devices for the sound. ### 3/5 — Needs Improvement *2025-11-06, version 2.1.4* Theres a feature within the app to turn on so sounds play continuously on your phone even when it goes to sleep. Doesnt work for long. The only way to temporarily fix this is to close and restart the app in which case itll work again for a short time. Who wants that? Fix the app please, Ive had it for years. When I first got it, it worked fine. What happened? ### 3/5 — Why? *2021-12-08, version 1.1.2* I can’t change my thing it’s stuck on jingle bells. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great fun *2026-01-09, version 2.1.4* I have enjoyed this app so much! Sometimes you just have to jingle or shake your way through life! ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-12-24, version 2.1.4* I download this every year during holiday season :D ### 5/5 — Very Fun App! *2025-11-25, version 2.1.4* It’s the best app ### 5/5 — REALLY GOOD!! *2025-03-20, version 2.1.3* This game is one of the best games I’ve ever played.. well.. done? Maybe..? Well still, I really recommend! ### 5/5 — Merry, merry! *2024-12-16, version 2.1.3* This app is so much fun! Downloaded it at a recent Christmas concert when the band wanted us to shake our phones with sleigh bells during a song. Well, today it saved the day! I am in the senior CHORUS here in our senior community, and today we did our Christmas concert. Our curl Director LOST her Sleigh Bells and could not use them to enhance a song that the tone chime choir was doing! Wow… That just wasn't a problem because I had this app downloaded already! Sleighbells for the win!💕🎄 ### 5/5 — Ignore pooh-pooh *2024-12-15, version 2.1.3* Ignore all the naysayers! It’s called “JINGLE” and does exactly what it says - and MORE than what you think! I’ve looked at and used many other types of this. In the YEARS I’ve used JinglePlus… with several model iPhones I’ve had - I’ve never had any of the complaints mentioned here. This is the best app of this sort. Simple, straight to the point. People complain because it’s not 256 bit HD audio, or it doesn’t have enough instruments. C’mon! I’m just glad i always have “jingle bells” ready at my disposal for my kid’s participatory Christmas program. It’s FREE with free updates. You want “in app” purchases? Then you’re weird, so spend money on the app’s “info” and give to one of the charities that Charlie (the excellent developer) supports! SUMMARY: Jingle+ is an awesome, bug free app. Don’t be whiny and Pooh-Pooh the app. SIMPLE: Get it, use it, enjoy it! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2024-12-11, version 2.1.3* Love the sounds! ### 5/5 — Great App; So much fun over Christmas time! *2024-12-07, version 2.1.3* I originally downloaded this app when at a school concert for the band they were having the audience use it. I found this app be so fun and I kept it! I love the keep playing in the background feature, it even works when my phone is locked! So fun, no regrets here! ### 5/5 — I love this app all year but especially at Christmas *2023-11-18, version 2.0* I just posted on Facebook for everyone to download this app… I have had it for a couple years and have used it at senior programs, at preschool programs and just to liven up a song for a good laugh with friends…. I love it! ### 5/5 — I need legos now *2023-05-29, version 2.0* I love this app but it would be really cool if Lego sound came especially when I drop my phone thank you for time plz Lego --- *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 2026-09-01.*