# Melodician — Turn notes into an instrument > Turn notes into an instrument (iPhone/iPad app by Yuichi Sato.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodician/id6744869240 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Yuichi Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/431691796) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 152 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2026-01-06 - Data updated: 2026-08-17 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodician/id6744869240/reviews.md ## What is Melodician? For everyone who plays an instrument. Turn your sheet music into an instrument. Tap notes directly to perform. Enjoy rhythm practice, sight-reading, ear training, and simple song ideas with ease. • Play single notes and chords, with # / b by tapping the left or right edges • Tap length roughly changes note duration • Transpose • Metronome • Recording & Playback • Add takes to layer your performance • Change the key and tempo during playback • Performance data syncs with the companion app “Kalimbar” • Effects • Zoom in and out of the score • Zooming out enables a wider playable note range. 【FAQ】 Q. I’m concerned about the response time (latency) between tapping and hearing the sound. A. We recommend using the device’s built-in speaker or a wired connection (earphones/headphones via USB-C/Lightning). Note: Bluetooth (wireless) audio is more likely to introduce delay by design. Q. When I use 3-finger (or more) multitouch, the sound or behavior becomes unstable. A. If Settings > Accessibility > Zoom is ON, iOS/iPadOS prioritizes its built-in three-finger gestures, which can interfere with this app’s controls. If needed, please temporarily turn Zoom OFF. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | All features & Ad-Free Yearly | $14.99 | per year | | All features + Ad-Free Monthly | $1.49 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-11 - v2.2.0 — Aug 10, 2026 - New: Adjustable playback volume for each tone - You can now adjust the playback volume of each tone individually from the tone selection screen. - v2.1.1 — Aug 5, 2026 - Fixed: An issue where the app could become unresponsive when opening Settings from the free-version prompt after changing the display scale - v2.1.0 — Jul 31, 2026 - New: Added 10 more tones - New: Settings now remembers your scroll position while the app is running - New: Added “Credits & Thanks” under Settings > Other - v2.0.0 — Jul 11, 2026 - New: Added 10 new tones - New: You can now select tones from the performance screen - New: Added a sustain pedal - New: You can now adjust how much the treble clef moves with the rhythm - New: You can now choose when playback notes begin to shrink - Improved: Made zooming and other performance controls easier to use - Improved: Updated pedal and playback note visuals to better show note length - Improved: Improved performance screen rendering and stability ### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-04 - v2.1.1 — Aug 5, 2026 - Fixed: An issue where the app could become unresponsive when opening Settings from the free-version prompt after changing the display scale - v2.1.0 — Jul 31, 2026 - New: Added 10 more tones - New: Settings now remembers your scroll position while the app is running - New: Added “Credits & Thanks” under Settings > Other - v2.0.0 — Jul 11, 2026 - New: Added 10 new tones - New: You can now select tones from the performance screen - New: Added a sustain pedal - New: You can now adjust how much the treble clef moves with the rhythm - New: You can now choose when playback notes begin to shrink - Improved: Made zooming and other performance controls easier to use - Improved: Updated pedal and playback note visuals to better show note length - Improved: Improved performance screen rendering and stability ### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-30 - v2.1.0 — Jul 31, 2026 - New: Added 10 more tones - New: Settings now remembers your scroll position while the app is running - New: Added “Credits & Thanks” under Settings > Other - v2.0.0 — Jul 11, 2026 - New: Added 10 new tones - New: You can now select tones from the performance screen - New: Added a sustain pedal - New: You can now adjust how much the treble clef moves with the rhythm - New: You can now choose when playback notes begin to shrink - Improved: Made zooming and other performance controls easier to use - Improved: Updated pedal and playback note visuals to better show note length - Improved: Improved performance screen rendering and stability ### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-11 - v2.0.0 — Jul 11, 2026 - New: Added 10 new tones - New: You can now select tones from the performance screen - New: Added a sustain pedal - New: You can now adjust how much the treble clef moves with the rhythm - New: You can now choose when playback notes begin to shrink - Improved: Made zooming and other performance controls easier to use - Improved: Updated pedal and playback note visuals to better show note length - Improved: Improved performance screen rendering and stability ### 1.3.0 — 2026-04-29 - v1.3.0 — Apr 30, 2026 - New: Added performance video export - v1.2.1 — Apr 20, 2026 - Improved: Improved stability when using video backgrounds - Fixed: Fixed an issue where the staff appearance could be incorrect on first launch - v1.2.0 — Apr 19, 2026 - New: You can now set a photo or video as the wallpaper for the performance screen - Improved: Reorganized the Settings screen into tabs ## Apps similar to Melodician | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BPMTap - Rhythm Test](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpmtap-rhythm-test/id6760342703) | — | Free | Music | | [Touch Tonnetz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-tonnetz/id1176422445) | 3.0 (3) | Free | Music | | [Practice Capsule](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-capsule/id6745569628) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Music | | [Setlist Diary - Concert Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-diary-concert-log/id6761032410) | — | Free | Music | | [ScaleTrainer - Piano Scales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaletrainer-piano-scales/id6760937719) | — | Free | Music | | [NoteReader - Sight Reading](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notereader-sight-reading/id6760937951) | — | Free | Music | ## More apps by Yuichi Sato - [Kalimbar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimbar/id1663617291) - [TAIKIN - Let's TAIKIN!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taikin-lets-taikin/id6772765590) All apps by Yuichi Sato: https://appshunter.io/developer/431691796 --- *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 2026-08-17.*