# Ocarina — user reviews

> 1,209 indexed App Store user reviews of Ocarina by Smule, rated 3.60/5 from 138 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocarina/id293053479/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocarina/id293053479.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 69 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 37

## What do users think of Ocarina?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for Zelda fans
- 👍 Easy to use and learn
- 👍 Impressive global community
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Excellent value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Microphone/touch sensitivity issues
- 🔋 Potential damage to device microphone
- 🔋 Low volume on newer devices
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Microphone not working properly
- Buttons not registering properly
- Frequent crashes on newer devices
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 4/4S
- Random notes playing unexpectedly

**Most requested features**

- Add more instrument sounds
- Implement recording and sharing features
- Provide in-app song sheets and tutorials
- Add more holes/notes for better playability
- Improve global community features

## Newest reviews (14 of 1,209)

### 4/5 — It’s good but not great 🫨

*2026-07-14, version 1.4.7*

I got this game so I could dip my toes into the Ocarina. It’s much harder than it looks. Also sometimes the breath thing doesn’t work so I use the touch setting. Also it’s hard to play certain Zelda songs since it’s only 4 holes. But over all it’s great for me while I wait for my real Ocarina!!!!🩵🔺
                     🔺🔺

### 4/5 — A classic, but could use an update

*2026-06-14, version 1.4.7*

So, first off, awesome! I got back from watching The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act in theaters today, and I randomly felt the desire to play the show’s theme on the ocarina. Now, it took a while to get it right, and even then, I had to redo it due to a crash. I had to screen record it to save it. Uploading the songs and getting them emailed to you are both broken features that force a crash. So, if you may, could you consider updating the app, even if just to add a compatibility layer?

Might also be cool to have more finger dots for the ocarina. Perhaps, if it isn’t too complicated (since there’s a limit of 5 fingers on Apple devices), if there are more holed options, there could be buttons dedicated to holding multiple holes? Idk, that might be too convoluted… but regardless, even if you don’t change the interface, it would be cool to have it working again!

### 2/5 — Phone exterminator

*2025-10-20, version 1.4.7*

Constantly damaging my charging port

### 1/5 — App keeps on crashing

*2024-04-01*

App doesn’t even open. Just after clicking the app icon it gets crashed within 2 seconds.

### 1/5 — Not opening

*2024-03-21*

Not open file crashed

### 1/5 — not opening keeps crashing

*2024-03-18*

app not opening keeps crashing continously

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-02-25*

Doesn’t open At alll

### 1/5 — Application crashes

*2024-02-02*

Application crashes every time I try to open it on 12 pro max (iOS 17.3) device.

### 1/5 — Not launching

*2024-01-31*

App is not launching on my Iphone 15

### 1/5 — Each time crash

*2024-01-28*

Not able to open it’s crashing its own within 2 second of opening app …

### 1/5 — App is not working

*2023-12-30*

This app is not working on my device it is iphone 14 pro max

### 1/5 — Not working

*2023-12-27*

App is getting crashed

### 1/5 — Crashing

*2023-11-04*

On iphone 13 with latest ios, it keeps crashing and doesn’t open.

### 3/5 — Ok look

*2023-06-04, version 1.4.7*

I like it but it’s just that I wish the blowing was a little better because it’s hard to blow

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — App crashes on iphone

*2026-01-20*

Completely crashes

### 1/5 — Not opening this aap in iPhone 15

*2026-01-13*

Not opening

### 1/5 — App crashing immediately on launch

*2025-11-21, version 1.4.7*

App crashing immediately on launch

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-10-10*

App crashes every time i open in iphone 16 pro max useless app

### 1/5 — Not work

*2025-10-10, version 1.4.7*

Can’t open in iOS 26

### 1/5 — It’s crash, not working anymore

*2025-09-23, version 1.4.7*

This app is not working anymore, it’s always crash when I open it

### 1/5 — App not working

*2025-07-04*

App not opening

### 1/5 — Not a working app

*2024-09-23*

Not a single time it has opened continuously crashing

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-07-07, version 1.4.7*

Not working on iphone new versions 
Mine is 15 plus 😔

### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work

*2024-04-01*

App crashes doesn’t open. They are fixing this issue from past many months. Don’t waste time by downloading this. The last update on this app is 6 years ago.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Yay! I can play ocarina now

*2026-04-09, version 1.4.7*

Thx! I know how to play it! It’s so c00l and I’m in love with this

### 5/5 — Absolute nostalgia

*2026-03-06, version 1.4.7*

I can’t believe this app is still here. I used to play with this like nuts when I was a kid.

### 5/5 — ocarina is live laugh love

*2024-10-26, version 1.4.7*

i love ocarina. i feel like link. it’s so awesome. you can play literally anything. but on the globe all that everyone is playing is literally saria’s song/lost woods lol. not that im mad im part of the problem ig

### 5/5 — Top Gear South America

*2024-04-30, version 1.4.7*

I love this app and even more when Jeremy started playing it on TG. It’s easy for kids too and so much fun.

### 5/5 — Seriously COOLEST App Ever

*2023-01-28, version 1.4.7*

I was so excited to see that this app was back. For years it seems we had lost it and I’m so so excited. This is the coolest app. I love that you can actually use your phone like a horn and blow in it and make beautiful music. Years ago, when we first discovered it, before it left the store for a long, long time, we had a Christmas talent show at home, and my young son played music on his phone with his mouth like a horn!!! It was absolutely beautiful and amazed everybody. I love love love this app and I hope it is here to stay!!!

### 5/5 — Classic original app

*2022-10-13, version 1.4.7*

Thanks

### 5/5 — Mi primera app

*2022-06-29, version 1.4.7*

Compre mi primer iPhone en 2012 solo por esta app, me trae excelentes recuerdos de ocarina of time. La mejor

### 5/5 — Κλασική εφαρμογή. Μια από τις κορυφαίες

*2021-02-24, version 1.4.7*

Πραγματικά μετατρέπει το τηλέφωνο σε μουσικό όργανο!
Δεν νομίζω ότι υπάρχει καλύτερη μεταφορα ενός αληθινού μουσικού οργάνου στο τηλέφωνο. 
Πριν από 10 χρόνια που την είχα πρωτοδεί με είχε εντυπωσιάσει. Ακόμα με εντυπωσιάζει!

### 5/5 — Bring back memories

*2021-01-05, version 1.4.7*

I think this one was one of the first apps that were available. Correct me if I'm wrong. Was it available back when there was no app store? Cydia or installer?

### 5/5 — Pretty cool

*2020-12-19, version 1.4.7*

I like that it for free

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*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 2026-08-26.*