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Pocket Bard

Pocket Bard

Tabletop RPG Music & Sound

1.8K ratings
363 reviews
#180 in top-grossing Music
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Details

Released
February 14, 2023
Updated
October 9, 2026

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Developer

Pocket Bard Inc.
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Enhance your tabletop RPG sessions with an immersive audio experience. Instantly change soundscapes to match the mood of your game, dynamically adjusting music and sound effects to perfectly complement your gameplay.

✓Immersive audio experience
✓Dynamic soundscape changes
✓Match session tone
✓Alter music intensity
✓Adjust sound effects
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What users say about Pocket Bard

Reviews of Pocket Bard are mostly positive: the Music app is rated 4.8/5 from 1.8K App Store ratings. What users like most: seamless transitions, intuitive and easy to use. Top complaints: unclear subscription model and pricing, bugs and crashes for some users. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Seamless transitions
  • 👍Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎨Great customization options
  • 🎶High-quality music and sound effects
  • 💡Versatile for various use cases (TTRPG, reading, writing, etc.)
  • 🎮Perfect for DMs and game masters

Negative things

  • 🔒Unclear subscription model and pricing
  • 🐛Bugs and crashes for some users
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 📦Limited content in free version
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What's New in Pocket Bard

3.2.0

October 9, 2026

- Added AirPlay support - Added playback control on the lock screen, Dynamic Island, and Control Center - Added AirPods and Apple Watch controls - Smoother app launch - Playback and previews now pause when you switch to another audio app - Audio pauses for calls, alarms, and headphone disconnects - Improved system language sync - Added bulk add and remove for scenes, ambiences, and one-shots - Fixed downloads failing on slow connections - Improved preview behavior

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Pocket Bard Open Worlds

Full access to all content in Pocket Bard!

$6.991 Month
14 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

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Music

This app rose +11 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on November 9, 2026.

User reviews

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Great!

It’s a great app and easy to navigate!!

I don’t know how to explain it, nor am I tech savvy, but my favorite feature was that Pocket Bard would be able to be used and played while Spotify played on my phone (I prefer DMing music from my phone)

There were instances when I would use the ambience from pocket bard (like crowd noise) but used a more fitting song from Spotify (Like Elder Scrolls) so that both tracks played over one another.

I assume with the recent update that this was “fixed” but for me, I was bummed to not be able to use both apps at the same anymore.

The fix is that I can just use my laptop for this but wanted to comment anyways
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CChutter07

Truly amazing

Love the app especially the regular updates and discord community
STStoryteller Trev

10/10!

the best fr!
Bbashfulbard

Truly amazing

Love the app especially the regular updates and discord community
ETEldritch Tales

Exactly what I’ve been looking for

I’ve tried playlists and they were never what I needed them to be. Pocket Bard is goaded.
MBMr. Bardo
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Downloading content causes crashes

Bug

Repeated terms of service pop-ups

Bug

One-shot sound effects not working

Bug

Inconsistent audio quality and balance

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Requested Features

6 requests

More sound effects (creature sounds, weather, etc.)

Feature

Ability to import custom music and sounds

Feature

AirPlay support for streaming to speakers

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Offline mode or caching for downloaded content

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Customizable scenes and soundscapes

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Shortcut integration for quick access

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FAQ

What does Pocket Bard do?

Pocket Bard provides a fully immersive audio experience for tabletop RPG game sessions. It allows users to instantly change their soundscape to match the tone of their game, dynamically altering music and sound effects to complement gameplay.

What are the key features of Pocket Bard?

Key features include an immersive audio experience, the ability to change soundscapes with a tap, matching the audio to the session's tone, and altering the intensity of music and sound effects to pair perfectly with gameplay.

Is Pocket Bard free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access core functionalities for free, with optional purchases available for additional content or features.

What kind of games is Pocket Bard suitable for?

Pocket Bard is designed for tabletop RPG game sessions. Its dynamic audio features are ideal for enhancing the atmosphere and immersion of games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or any other role-playing game that benefits from ambient sound and music.