# PBJ – The Musical — feat. Peanut Butter & Jelly

> Handcrafted musical adventure game about the "tragic" origins of peanut butter and jelly. (iPhone/iPad app by Philipp Stollenmayer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbj-the-musical/id6499055208 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869)
- Category: Games, Music, Adventure, Music
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.43/5 from 79 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 1.2 GB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2025-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbj-the-musical/id6499055208/reviews.md

## What is PBJ?

Imagine Romeo and Juliet… but it’s Peanut Butter and Jelly? This handcrafted musical game tells the badly researched story of the iconic sandwich’s tragic origins.

Join peanut boy and strawberry girl on their journey across animated paper landscapes, to the music from famous Crumble Lady Lorraine Bowen – and unlock spinoff remixes from different artists!

· A unique soundtrack, composed and performed with live instruments specifically for the game.
· 10 unlockable remixes from different artists – Can you find them all?
· Multiple accessibility options, like a magic rubber band helps you through the levels. It’s a game for everyone!
· Hundreds of paper figures that have been cut out and animated by hand
· Real children (and a few grown-ups) performing.
· Quirky characters and sceneries full of details to discover.

## Key features

- Handcrafted musical adventure
- Unique soundtrack with live instruments
- 10 unlockable artist remixes
- Hand-cut and animated paper figures
- Accessibility options
- Quirky characters and detailed sceneries

## Chart rankings

- #72 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of PBJ?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Unique style inspired by Little Big Planet and Monty Python
- 🎶 Wonderful music and songs that get stuck in your head
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and great artistic choices
- 🤝 Helpful developer support for technical issues

**Cons**

- 🐛 Sound issues/bugs preventing users from enjoying the music
- 🕹️ Unclear gameplay interactions and progression at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashing after saving
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Release the soundtrack on Spotify
- Grilled cheese game sequel

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbj-the-musical/id6499055208/reviews.md

### 4/5 — As good as Hamilton

*2026-05-26, version 1.01*

This Musical was so funny and clever. Thank you for making this lol

### 1/5 — Kirk

*2026-05-11, version 1.01*

The intro takes mad long and i couldn’t even get to the kirking game 

-Kirk (Kirk out)

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2026-05-03, version 1.01*

This game is so much fun and I think this game has to have more

### 5/5 — 너무 좋아요

*2026-04-05*

여기 제작사?분 미간이 좋아서 이분 게임은 믿고 하는편이에요 재밌고 신기한 게임 만들어주셔서 감사합니다

### 5/5 — For never was a musical of more poetry than this

*2026-03-04*

Beautiful graphics beautiful voice acting beautiful game overall great for ages 9 to 90 worth every penny I would also rate this 6 no 7 no 8 no um as many stars as I could please buy this game

### 5/5 — Absolutely delightful!!! 🍓🥜🍞

*2026-02-23, version 1.01*

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this experience ❤️❤️❤️

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2026-02-11, version 1.01*

It was the best!

### 5/5 — Original take on Romeo & Juliet

*2026-01-27*

Music and voices are super fun. Game mechanics are sometimes tricky but there are reset buttons while figuring it out. Worth the $, have not yet tested it on my grandkids.

### 5/5 — It was AMAZING

*2026-01-22*

I was thinking it was going to be a waste of money but no. the poetry was Devine and delicious🥳 it was also super fun 🤩🤩🤩 I hope they make more games like this 😁

### 5/5 — Amazing work a a A MASTERPIECE!

*2026-01-20, version 1.01*

PBJ was amazing I really like the game thank you so much

## Frequently asked questions about PBJ

### What is PBJ – The Musical about?

PBJ – The Musical is a handcrafted musical adventure game that tells a "badly researched" story about the "tragic origins" of peanut butter and jelly. Players join peanut boy and strawberry girl on a journey across animated paper landscapes, accompanied by a unique soundtrack.

### What are the key features of this game?

The game features a unique soundtrack composed with live instruments, 10 unlockable remixes from different artists, hundreds of hand-cut and animated paper figures, quirky characters, and detailed sceneries. It also includes accessibility options like a magic rubber band to help players through levels.

### How much does PBJ – The Musical cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### Is this game suitable for all players?

Yes, the game is designed with accessibility in mind. It includes options like a "magic rubber band" to assist players, making it a game for everyone to enjoy the musical adventure and discover its quirky characters and detailed paper landscapes.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect a narrative-driven musical adventure with a focus on exploration and discovery within hand-animated paper environments. The game's unique soundtrack and unlockable remixes are central to the experience, alongside its charming and quirky characters.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0 — 2025-03-26

No release notes.

### 1.01 — 2025-03-26

small performance improvements

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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 2026-09-04.*