# Melodica — AUv3 & Standalone Instrument

> Sampled polyphonic melodica instrument app with AUv3 and standalone modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Mellowmuse Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodica/id437035836 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mellowmuse Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/425710925)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodica/id437035836/reviews.md

## What is Melodica?

Melodica is a polyphonic sampled AUv3 instrument and standalone app for iPhone and iPad. It features a configurable keyboard, reverb and delay effects and selectable keyboard or breath mode. It can be played using an external midi keyboard over Wifi or Bluetooth, or loaded in your favourite AUv3 compatible, such as Garageband.

Features
• Standalone app and AUv3
• High quality sample based melodica instrument
• Configurable keyboard key count
• Reverb 
• Delay
• Breath or touch mode
• Adjustable breath sensitivity
• Midi input support 
• Mac support

System Requirements:
iOS 15.0 or later

## Key features

- Standalone app and AUv3
- High quality sample-based instrument
- Configurable keyboard
- Reverb and Delay effects
- Breath or touch mode
- MIDI input support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodica/id437035836/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Magical Melodica!

*2026-07-29*

Discovered this when I was exploring Garage Band & saw it mentioned. I’d never even heard of a Melodica before, & had to google what it sounds like! I decided it sounded like something that would work well in a music project, & downloaded it. It sounds very much like a harmonica, & with its configurable reverb & delay it produces beautifully expressive sounds. I’ve seen some comments about it being very quiet (mine isn’t!) & not having the facility to pitch-bend, but if you use it with a DAW like Garage  Band or Cubasis 3 you can bend the pitch to your heart’s content. It’s one of my favourite lead instruments, & I love it. Many thanks to the developers! 😊

### 5/5 — Yes!

*2025-02-14*

I suddenly thought, would it be great if such an app existed. After a quick trip of 2 others watch were virtually unusable I found this. It’s perfect. The fact that it has perfect effects for the Pablo sound is the icing on the cake. Well done whoever you are. And thank you.

**Developer response:** Glad to hear that!

### 2/5 — Too quiet to enjoy

*2023-08-10*

The sound is very appealing, except there is no perceivable volume control. I see where a review that was posted a year ago reported the same issue. If it’s a user issue, then some sort of in-app FAQ or other instructional help would suffice. Otherwise, please pump up the volume!

**Developer response:** A fix for this recent issue, (the review you refer to was 1 month ago) will be available shortly. Thank you for your patience.

### 2/5 — Volume?

*2023-07-01*

I have an iPhone and was using this app in the past. With recent updates there’s no volume. No matter how much I turn up the volume you can’t hear it through the speaker. The sound is really low. Not sure what happened but the app is useless if I can’t hear the sound.

**Developer response:** A fix for this recent issue will be available shortly. Thank you for your patience.

### 1/5 — Leider nicht mehr in GarageBand aufrufbar als externes Instrument

*2022-12-23*

… und deswegen für mich nutzlos geworden ..-

**Developer response:** Melodica maybe loaded as an external AUv3 instrument in Garageband.

### 5/5 — Excellent sound - now usable as an AUV3!

*2022-06-10*

This is a very good recreation of the sound of a melodica, which with the inbuilt reverb and delay, is capable of easily producing those plaintive sobs and brass-ish stabs featured in dub music. And now, after a long wait, it is a proper AUV3 and so completely usable as an instrument inside AUM. Note that during installation I 1) opened it standalone and 2) had to soft reboot my iPad before AUM could find it, but now it does, and those lovely, lovely plaintive sobs are fully available, Great to see a dev persevere and make their instrument better and more usable. :)

**Developer response:** Update: AUV3 support has been added in version 1.9

### 3/5 — Problems

*2022-06-09*

I’m don’t want to rate this too low, because it’s just been updated. But it’s not showing up in Cubasis or AUM, and the sound level is barely audible. So I’ll give it a 3 and hope it gets fixed.

**Developer response:** No reports of not loading in the usual hosts (AUM, Cubasis, Garageband), AUM pictured in write up here : https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/50530/melodica-by-gary-newby-has-been-updated-with-auv3-support. Get in touch at mmsupport@mellowmuse.com.

### 3/5 — No audio unit or inter app audio support

*2021-04-29, version 1.8*

Nice enough app but without this basic functionality it makes it impossible to use with any sort of recording app such as GarageBand or Cubasis. Please add this.

### 5/5 — Found so

*2019-10-30*

When playing music at iPhone x and newest its get out of the app
Please create some thinks to not get out from it

### 3/5 — Decent sound and Dynamics but...

*2019-03-19*

... Please, please, please can't you enable this app to work with other music apps in the background??

**Developer response:** Thanks, I will address that in the next update.

## Frequently asked questions about Melodica

### What devices does Melodica support?

Melodica is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices. It requires iOS 15.0 or later to run.

### How much does Melodica cost?

Melodica is a paid app, available for $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### Does Melodica have ads?

No, Melodica does not contain advertisements. It offers an ad-free experience for users.

### Can I use Melodica with a MIDI keyboard?

Yes, Melodica supports MIDI input, allowing you to play the instrument using an external MIDI keyboard over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

### What sound effects are included in Melodica?

Melodica includes built-in reverb and delay effects to enhance your sound. You can also adjust breath sensitivity for a more expressive performance.

### Is Melodica suitable for young children?

Melodica has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger users interested in music creation.

### How often is Melodica updated?

The latest version of Melodica, 2.4, was released on November 5, 2024. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

### Can Melodica be used in other music apps?

Yes, Melodica functions as an AUv3 instrument, meaning it can be loaded and used within other AUv3 compatible applications like GarageBand.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2024-11-05

Bug fixes

### 2.3 — 2024-01-08

UI updates

### 2.2 — 2023-12-11

AUv3 bug fixes

### 2.1 — 2023-11-26

Added volume control
Fixed volume issue

### 2.0 — 2023-05-18

Bug fixes.

## Apps similar to Melodica

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pure Piano - Grand Piano App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-piano-grand-piano-app/id1336486618) | 4.8 (249) | $29.99 | Music |
| [King Key](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055) | 4.9 (15) | $1.99 | Music |
| [SUBscription Synth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-synth/id6450652011) | 4.6 (42) | $2.99 | Music |
| [AudioKit Retro Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiokit-retro-piano/id1514017716) | 4.3 (158) | Free | Music |
| [SWAM Flute](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swam-flute/id1458128318) | 4.0 (4) | $19.99 | Music |
| [Pure Strings Instrument & AUv3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-strings-instrument-and-auv3/id6743003730) | 4.7 (51) | $29.99 | Music |

## More apps by Mellowmuse Ltd

- [Vocal Track](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocal-track/id425710922)
- [Drum Pad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-pad/id478022426)
- [Ambi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambi/id777337726)
- [Ambi Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambi-pro/id975133853)
- [Song Split](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-split/id6449464291)

All apps by Mellowmuse Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/425710925

---

*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 2026-08-22.*