Lily – Playful Music Creation

Lily – Playful Music Creation

Compose beautiful melodies

1 ratings
215 reviews
$3.99
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 13, 2016
  • February 24, 2026
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This app offers a playful and relaxing music creation experience for all skill levels. It allows users to compose intricate melodies by layering independent sequencers, each representing a unique instrument. Explore a variety of instruments, control compositional depth, and save your creations in a cozy, interruption-free environment.

18 unique instruments across 5 themed collections
Independent lily sequencers for layering loops
Polyarithmic complexity with adjustable parameters
Up to 9 simultaneous tracks for complex harmonies
Global tempo and musical key control
Inspiration hub with pre-made compositions
Save and revisit personal music libraries
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What's New in Lily

3.0.1

February 24, 2026

Lily has been completely rebuilt from the ground up! This major update evolves Lily into a deeper, more powerful compositional tool while preserving the playful nature that defines the Lily experience. NEW FEATURES: • Lily Chaining — You are no longer limited to short loops. Sequence up to 6 lilies in a row on a single track to build longer musical phrases. • Compositional Depth — Highly requested features have arrived, including global tempo (BPM) control and a choice of musical keys in all 12 tonics across 8 different modes. • The Full Collection — All 18 lilies are now included as standard! Explore and enjoy the 5 themed collections (Original, Winter, Zen, Synthwave, and Tropical) with no In-App Purchases and no interruptions. • The Lily Pond — A new high-level view to admire your creation, see your whole arrangement at a glance, and start all tracks simultaneously. • Inspiration Hub — Browse a library of pre-made compositions and templates designed to spark your next idea or provide a creative starting point. • Refined UI Design — An evolution of the user interface. Growing lilies is now more intuitive, and a new 'Compositions' screen shows visual previews for your saved compositions. Thank you for being part of Lily's journey. It means the world to me that you are here and I hope you enjoy the new features :) –andy.

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User reviews

Fun app but where are saved files?

I’ve been enjoying exploring this app but it’s useless to me if I can’t export saved files to my files folder.

Awesome

Just got the update and this improves on it almost every way. We have new visuals that work on an iPad, a greater range of sounds that improves the playability for new users, whilst maintaining the fun aspects that made this such a nice instrument to play with. So from my perspective, it's awesome to play with, and on the surface it might seem like a simple app, but as you delve deeper into what's on offer, you realise that it has a lot of potential to be more than just a passing interest. With a little effort on the users part, It's possible to set up quite complex rhythms, and with the addition of the playful sequencer function, it expands on the original by a long margin. An unusual and graphically playful musical instrument in today's world of serious synths, but that's what makes this worth buying it and playing with. Hell you might even be surprised at what you can get out of it. Yes it doesn't have AUv3 or midi, which by the way would be awesome, but when has that stopped anyone serious enough about music. If Teenage Engineering can do it with hardware, then this does it with software.
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It works again.

They fixed the launch bugs. I appreciate that.

Awesome

It's awesome to play with, and on the surface it might seem like a simple app, but as you scratch the surface, you realise that it has a lot of potential to be more than just a passing interest. With a little effort on the users part, It's possible to set up quite complex rhythms, and with the in-app purchases, you can expand the sound pallet available. An unusual and graphically playful musical instrument in today's world of serious synths, but worth buying it and playing with it. Hell you might even be surprised at what you can get out of it. Yes it doesn't have AUv3 or midi, but when has that stopped anyone serious enough to make music.
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Awesome, but...

It's awesome to play with, however, be careful not to purchase any in-app purchases, as these will disable the app. Unfortunately the developer is no longer contactable, so beware.

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashing after short usage

Bug

Inability to hear any sound

Bug

Lilies not playing consistently or disappearing

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add ability to save and load compositions

Feature

Expand sound and instrument options

Feature

Implement MIDI support and integration with other music apps

Feature

Provide more advanced music creation tools

Feature

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What is Lily – Playful Music Creation?

Lily is a music creation application designed to be playful and relaxing for users of all ages and skill levels. It allows you to compose beautiful melodies by using each lily flower as an independent music sequencer, enabling you to layer loops and create intricate musical patterns.

What are the key features of Lily?

Key features include 18 unique instruments organized into themed collections, powerful music sequencing with adjustable parameters for each lily, compositional depth with multiple tracks and chaining capabilities, creative controls for tempo and musical keys, an inspiration hub with templates, and the ability to save and revisit your creations.

How much does Lily cost?

The app offers the full experience from day one with no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no interruptions. This means it is a one-time purchase to access all features.

What kind of music can I create with Lily?

You can create a wide range of music, from simple melodies to complex, intricate compositions with polyrhythmic elements. The app's intuitive interface and diverse instruments allow for experimentation and the creation of organic musical patterns in a cozy, relaxing environment.

Is Lily compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app was featured as Apple's App of the Day, suggesting strong compatibility with iOS devices. It is designed for a playful and relaxing user experience on mobile devices.