# Mellotron — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of Mellotron by Markus Resch, rated 4.50/5 from 4 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellotron/id648885269/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellotron/id648885269.md ## Newest reviews (9 of 29) ### 2/5 — Is this the best you can do? *2017-06-19, version 1.04* To start, yes the app does exactly what it says it does, only very poorly. For a paid app, the responsiveness of the keyboard to touch is highly inconsistent. This derails any hope of finding a steady rhythm or even creating any kind of a coherent sound. The sounds themselves need to be expanded as well. There's a lot of potential here that fails to shine because of poor design. Don't pay for this app unless you're desperate. ### 1/5 — Unusable on an iPhone 7 *2016-09-24, version 1.04* Don't buy this until they fix it. Horribly distorted sound - unusable. ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2016-03-28, version 1.04* Sound is too distorted. I played this on the iPad and 6s and it used to be fine but an update seems to have ruined the sound ### 1/5 — Needs update. *2015-12-07, version 1.04* Something is definitely wrong--distorted audio. Unlistenable. Hopefully there's a fix soon! ### 1/5 — Yuck *2015-10-06, version 1.04* Probably needs an update. Makes horribly distorted sounds. You can hear the good stuff buried in there somewhere. ### 1/5 — Distorted sound - unusable *2015-10-02, version 1.04* Before anyone thinks I don't get it I've played a MKII Mellotron in a recording studio so completely get what this should sound like. Sound distorted enough to make me think my week old iPhone 6s had a busted speaker. Total waste of money. Deleted. ### 1/5 — No sound! *2015-07-02, version 1.04* No sound. Doesn't work. How do I get a refund? ### 1/5 — No MIDI? *2014-12-08, version 1.04* WTF ### 1/5 — No sound! *2014-12-01, version 1.04* Opens up fine but no sound, please fix or refund. Thanks ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Updated version is silent *2019-12-25, version 2.0.1* I loved the previous version of this app but latest update is completely silent! Help ! ### 1/5 — Crashes when opened! *2019-08-07, version 1.14.0* As soon it opens, one touch and it crashes. Worked on my old 5S, but not my newer iPhone. ### 1/5 — Crashes instantly *2019-07-26, version 1.14.0* Waste of money ### 1/5 — Crashes *2019-07-04, version 1.14.0* Crashes instantly waste of money ### 1/5 — No luck *2019-07-03, version 1.14.0* Just downloaded and it crashes instantly.. ### 1/5 — The sound on my I-phone SX MAX *2018-11-05, version 1.13.0* The sound is very bad .... feel that I got ripped off with a cad design .... sorry , instead if thinking about cash , think about the design and the client . Very bad indeed .... sh***y sound . Z Ps : tried to put it back , still crackling sound when you play the keys , sounds .... very deceitful . ### 1/5 — Distorted unusable *2018-08-25, version 1.13.0* The sound is completely distorted on my iPhone X. Unusable.. don’t see any Bluetooth midi either.. bummer.. ### 1/5 — Sound distorted on iPhone X. *2018-05-19, version 1.13.0* Good sounds and it worked on my iPhone 5s but it sounds distorted on my new iPhone X. I downloaded it twice and it doesn’t work. You can hear the Mellotron sound but there is a crackling distorted sound on top of it. Sad. Very sad. ### 1/5 — Distorted since I updated iPhone. *2018-02-26, version 1.13.0* Any suggestions? No sound. ### 1/5 — Bad on iPhone 8 *2017-12-18, version 1.13.0* Sound awful on my iPhone 8, crackly and distorted. The tape change button takes a long time/multiple taps to bring the menu up. Not what I wanted at all. Wouldn’t mind my £2 to be quite honest. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It’s a Mellotron! *2020-03-24, version 2.0.3* The sounds are awesome. Just like the original tapes. ### 5/5 — This App Is Amazing! *2020-03-14, version 2.0.3* Just what I needed, thank. It’s fun to play around with all the sounds. I give this a five star. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2020-01-06, version 2.0.3* The samples sound great, and the interface is gorgeous! ### 5/5 — Nice application for mellotron lovers. *2019-11-20, version 2.0.1* I love this application. I’m not a musician BUT I’m a big fan of progressive music and of course the Mellotron sound. Thanks for the new update, it’s now working on IOS 13 and the new design look great! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2016-06-05, version 1.04* Great app just what I was looking for. iPhone 6s sound through speaker is distorted but sounds fine through headphone jack. ### 5/5 — Worth the investment and then some! *2013-12-21, version 1.04* This app is great, the sounds are exactly what I was looking for. I hadn't heard the app before I bought it, but I knew they are the original sounds and have been and are being used by some great musicians. I'm certainly not disappointed in my investment. The developer is helpful and answers questions about the app, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Audiobus and MIDI :) It's very nice to have this instrument in my studio! For $2 you cannot beat this level of quality. ### 4/5 — Upgrade? *2020-07-11, version 2.0.3* Can I upgrade to xl without posting full price? ### 4/5 — Bug is fixed *2019-11-20, version 2.0.1* Used to crash every time. The bug has been fixed and this app now works well. Thanks for the fix! ### 3/5 — Will be amazing once fixed *2017-11-28, version 1.13.0* I just downloaded this onto an iPhone X on iOS 11.1 and there is a horrible distorted digital flickering clipping sound over all the samples. I’m not taking about tape wow & flutter. The issue is not present if you airplay the audio, but is through the phone internal speaker, and speakers connected to the lightning port. ### 3/5 — No MIDI *2013-10-28, version 1.0* Sounds great, but needs MIDI desperately! Both virtual and Core. Also, can't find the XL version anywhere.... Does it exist? --- *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 2026-06-10.*