# Mallets — user reviews

> 18 indexed App Store user reviews of Mallets by Jason Martineau, rated 2.40/5 from 5 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mallets/id381394992/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mallets/id381394992.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Sound problem

*2020-03-30*

I can hardly hear the sound

### 1/5 — Junk

*2020-03-03, version 1.6*

Total waste....NO SOUND WHATSOEVER

### 1/5 — No noise

*2017-12-15*

This app is not working on my iPad. My daughter wanted an app to help her practice for music class. The free ones in the App Store are at least working and we can hear the notes.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work!

*2017-11-25, version 1.6*

There would be no stars from me, but you have to rate to write a review

### 1/5 — Can't get a sound out of it!

*2017-01-02*

This app appears to have no audio. Please advise or refund.

### 1/5 — Don't waste your money

*2015-01-19, version 1.5*

I downloaded this app because I'm in the band and I play percussion. I wanted to improve my mallet skills but instead wasted 2 dollars on this stupid app. Every time I press on one of the keys, no sound comes out. Do not waste your money. Complete and total ripoff.

### 2/5 — I can hardly hear the sound

*2020-03-12*

Can you fix that

### 2/5 — very disappointing

*2016-07-02*

The output level is so low as to be unusable with other apps, and there is no MIDI support.

### 2/5 — Needs volume

*2014-01-03, version 1.4*

This app works but doesn't have any volume.

### 3/5 — Low Volume

*2018-10-27, version 1.6*

When I try to play I can barely here noise even with my volume turned all the way up.

## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Very Nice!

*2010-08-24, version 0*

Really good sounding instruments that are pleasurable to play from a very creative developer! Check out his other apps!

### 5/5 — Great graphics, fun for any age, anyone can make music

*2010-08-22, version 0*

Everyone in the family loved this app, we all made music together, even without music expertise you can enjoy this app.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2010-08-06, version 0*

Very Cool !

### 4/5 — Nice sound but it would be nice to have midi

*2017-05-13*

I'd love to play these sounds with my midi keyboard as I haven't found any other decent sounding vibes on the App Store

### 4/5 — Could use an update

*2014-11-08, version 1.4*

I love this app a lot, but it only works on the vertical orientation on the iPad. Please update it so that it works on the orientation it's supposed to: the horizontal orientation. Thanks.

### 4/5 — Great App!

*2012-04-09*

This is a fine App. Just two things I'd like to mention: can you add a record and save feature for upcoming updates? And the Marimba has a bit of background noise to it.  Could that be cleaned up in future updates? I must say that I enjoy the rest of your apps, I have downloaded them all and look forward to seeing
 more from you. Cheers!

### 3/5 — Decent, but there are better options.

*2011-07-11, version 1.0*

This has decent sound and responsiveness. However, the volume is quite low from the internal speaker. Also, for two dollars check out the app called Percussive as an alternative. More options and better sound.

### 3/5 — Basic. Very basic.

*2010-08-25, version 0*

Besides choosing from one of three instruments, vibe sustain pedal and showing note names, there are no options or features. The keys are very small and a resize option would be helpful. I'm not sure what 3D graphics means here. The samples very good but not remarkable.

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