# Pocket Talkbox > Professional talkbox effect app for vocal sound manipulation in music. (iPhone/iPad app by Vito Biliti.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-talkbox/id687938839 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vito Biliti](https://appshunter.io/developer/687938842) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 18 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-talkbox/id687938839/reviews.md ## What is Pocket Talkbox? Now you can sound like Daft Punk, Stevie Wonder, Frampton and Zapp! This is the pro version of Pocket Talkbox, featuring 6 tones, customizable scale presets, pitch bend, vibrato, and the ability to change keys up to two octaves higher or lower. ***If you have never used a talkbox before, be sure to watch the tutorial and try the lite version first*** HOW DOES IT WORK?!? Play a tune or a tone, pointing the speaker directly into your mouth. The SHAPE OF YOUR MOUTH creates the effect (not your voice). Start by giving the keyboard a wah-wah effect by mouthing (not speaking) "wah-wah-wah" over the speaker. PRO TIP: Point the SPEAKER (not the MICROPHONE) into your mouth while you play the notes. Move your mouth but do not use your voice! Please make an effort to understand how a talkbox works before saying it doesn't. Every musical instrument takes a certain amount of practice and this is one of them. Have fun! For additional info and full tutorials, please visit http://vbiliti.com/pockettalkbox ## Key features - 6 professional tones - Customizable scale presets - Pitch bend control - Vibrato effect - Key transposition up to two octaves - Mouth-shaped sound effects ## Recent user reviews (10 of 61) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-talkbox/id687938839/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I have a better idea… *2026-02-10* First off, I wanna say thank you for making this app at all. It’s really fun to mess around with, and there’s nothing quite like it from my experience. I just wanted to say that you could probably make this a lot better and easier to use by changing the design a bit. Right now, you have to memorize the positions for every note, which isn’t necessarily bad, but it can make it very difficult to just jam out, especially if the tune you want to make isn’t supported by those eight notes I propose a different design for the app. Instead of having eight different buttons, it’s one big wheel. You can slide it up and down kind of like an otamatone to get the exact tune you want. Alternatively, it would be great if I could focus on playing the tune I want, and then loop it so that I can talk box after I perform it. You can’t really look at the screen while you have your mouth up to the speaker so I hope maybe we could design the app to accommodate for that ### 2/5 — Why is it not working? *2025-11-11* This thing won’t work. I have an iPod, why doesn’t it make any noise!? Waste of money. ### 5/5 — It has made my life heaven *2023-12-29* Everything about this app is perfect. So many beautiful different sound settings! Wowwww! !!! This is soooooo much fun!!! This app made my family come back. I thought they were… y’know, not alive! But Pocket Talkbox has saved the day, like always! **Developer response:** lol glad to hear it ### 1/5 — I got scammed *2022-07-25* I tried to play sound but it does not work **Developer response:** The iphone silent setting that turns off your ringer will also disable sound on this app. If your phone is set to silent, turn up all volumes and you should be good to go. Please let me know if that was why the sound was muted. ### 4/5 — I think I got scammed?!?! *2022-03-13* It does not play sound I tried everything and even double checked if my headphones were disconnected but it was just not playing sound! Please try to fix this! Thanks! **Developer response:** Sorry for the extremely late reply... The iphone silent setting that turns off your ringer will also disable sound on this app. If your phone is set to silent, turn up all volumes including ringer and you should be good to go. Please let me know if that was why the sound was muted. ### 5/5 — Works great *2021-11-03* Use this thing all the time to try covering daft punk songs. Note: Idk if this is just me, but due to a lack of notes some songs, such as Harder Better Faster Stronger may be hard to play. Still works as advertised, but more notes would be nice. **Developer response:** All you guys are getting a gift on Christmas morning - not to spoil the surprise but https://youtu.be/gkvEXAQtfls ### 5/5 — Ignore the negative reviews *2021-05-25* Great app, easily worth it for the price of a candy bar. Don’t pay mind to the negative reviews. The app does what it says it will do. Before you go and leave a bad review maybe go and read the instructions or visit the developers help page. ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY!!!! IT DOES NOT WORK!!!!! *2021-02-26, version 1.8* I’ve watched the tutorial a million times and it not that I don’t know how to play, the app doesn’t work. Worst 99c I’ve ever spent. ### 2/5 — Fun, but doesn’t work *2020-12-29, version 1.7* I would need a hose attached to my iPhone to get this to work. This works great as a synth, but def not as a talkbox ### 1/5 — DONT WASTE UR MONEY *2020-12-07, version 1.7* Doesnt work at all, that’s all you really need to know. Started up the app and it just didn’t work ## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Talkbox ### What is Pocket Talkbox? Pocket Talkbox is a professional-grade mobile application that simulates the sound of a talkbox effect. It allows users to manipulate audio by shaping the sound with their mouth, mimicking iconic vocal styles from artists like Daft Punk and Stevie Wonder. ### What are the key features of the pro version? The pro version offers 6 distinct tones, customizable scale presets, pitch bend control, vibrato, and the ability to change keys up to two octaves higher or lower. These features provide extensive creative possibilities for sound manipulation. ### How does Pocket Talkbox work? The app works by playing a musical note or tone through your device's speaker, which you then point into your mouth. The shape of your mouth, not your voice, creates the talkbox effect. Users are encouraged to practice and experiment with mouth movements. ### Is Pocket Talkbox compatible with my device? While specific compatibility details are not provided, the app is designed for mobile devices. It is recommended to check your device's app store for specific operating system requirements and compatibility information. ### What is the cost of Pocket Talkbox? Pocket Talkbox is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase for the full feature set. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1 — 2023-04-07 Added 2 tones- SOFT and 3RDS Added b7 scale preset ### 2.0 — 2021-12-25 OCTAVE shift (buttons on right) PITCH BEND (buttons on left) VIBRATO (edge of screen) CUSTOM scales (8 re-nameable presets!) new TONES (Classic, Smooth, Voice and Guitar) Much Much More! ### 1.8.3 — 2021-08-15 -Fixed a bug causing some note names to be displayed incorrectly -Set scaling not to stretch the image on widescreens (adding letterbox) -General maintenance ### 1.8 — 2021-01-10 New Presets Added: b7 and BLUE2 There are now 6 PRESETS: MAJ: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do) b7: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, b7, 8 (Mixolydian) BLUES: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, ^2, b3 (Major Pentatonic with a funky high flat 3rd) BLUE2: b7, 1, b3, 4, 5, b7, 8, ^b3 (Minor Blues with an extra note lower and higher) CALI: 5, b6, b7, ^1, 2, b3, 4, 5 (USE THIS FOR CALIFORNIA LOVE - Natural Minor) 3RDS: 1+3, 2+4, 3+5... (2 notes at once) Please tap HELP to see the TUTORIAL to learn how a talk box works! ### 1.7 — 2020-08-17 -Added note names on startup (INFO will toggle on/off) -Removed main Title Screen -Changed HOME button to HELP -Changed Interactive Tutorial to link instead to a more thorough User's Guide -Removed Credits screen -Bug fixes including headphone issue mentioned in most recent reviews ## More apps by Vito Biliti - [Kai-Kai Shapes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kai-kai-shapes/id1073473499) - [Cosmic Battle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-battle/id1227442334) - [BitBeat - Retro Drum Metronome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitbeat-retro-drum-metronome/id1265256806) - [Pocket Talkbox Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-talkbox-lite/id1529763364) All apps by Vito Biliti: https://appshunter.io/developer/687938842 ## Related topics [pocket talkbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pocket-talkbox) · [pocket talkbox lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pocket-talkbox-lite) · [talkbox synth by electrospit](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/talkbox-synth-by-electrospit) --- *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 2026-09-08.*