# Rhythm Swing- Music Drills — Practice reading music rhythms

> Educational app for kids to learn and practice music rhythm notation through interactive games. (iPhone/iPad app by Luke Bartolomeo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-swing-music-drills/id1007346233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luke Bartolomeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/453126530)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-swing-music-drills/id1007346233/reviews.md

## What is Rhythm Swing?

From the creator of Flashnote Derby comes a fun and educational app that helps kids learn about rhythm and how it is written with music notation.

Students will love outwitting the nasty crocodile by tapping rhythms correctly. A variety of levels take students from simply keeping a steady beat up through all different types of notes and rests. The humorous gameplay will keep them motivated to master each new concept. 

Each level of Rhythm Swing has a brief instructional video which explains the new rhythm concept. Students can view and listen to short musical phrases and hear exactly how they sound. In practice mode, you can attempt hundreds of rhythms until they are mastered. Helpful feedback will guide you in fixing any mistakes. When the student is ready, they can progress to the game, which requires precise accuracy. 

Types of Rhythms Covered:
Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests
Half Notes and Half Rests
Whole Notes and Whole Rests
Dotted Half Notes
Eighth Notes and Eighth Rests
4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 Time Signatures

More levels featuring more complex rhythms are coming soon!

Here's what some of our early reviewers are saying...

"My students and I LOVED Rhythm Swing. It was a real eye opener as to which of my students could instinctively keep a steady beat."
- K. W., piano teacher

"This is a great app. I am using it with beginners. It helps to maintain the steady beat ...at different tempos. What makes it different from other rhythm apps is that it requires holding half notes for two full counts, it progresses slowly enough to use with beginners and it uses different tempi in each level. Thank you!"
- J. Z., piano teacher

"After playing with Rhythm Swing for awhile my students and I have grown to enjoy it.  Most of them like the practice section better than the game because they feel less pressure but eventually they all get around to playing the game.  I have all positive things to say about it so far... Keep up the great work!"
- S. C., piano teacher

## Key features

- Interactive rhythm tapping gameplay
- Instructional videos for rhythm concepts
- Hundreds of practice rhythms
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Covers various note and rest types
- Supports 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 time signatures

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-swing-music-drills/id1007346233/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great for basic rhythms

*2026-04-18*

I’m a teacher and use this app a lot, it’s great at the end of lessons and fun too. Really helps with rhythm learning. It’s just too basic. I wish it covered dotted rhythms and compound time sigs. Then it would be perfect!

### 5/5 — Funktioniert nur mit Viertelnoten

*2025-12-21*

Leider so völlig unbrauchbar für den pädagogischen Musikunterricht und dürfte im App Store nicht angeboten werden.

### 1/5 — App läuft falsch

*2023-10-31*

Zumindest auf IOS 17.1 läuft die App größtenteils falsch. Nur mit Viertel-Noten läuft sie richtig. Ob die App mit früheren IOS-Versionen ab IOS 10 richtig läuft, konnte ich nicht testen.

### 3/5 — Good but..

*2023-09-16*

The backing tracks are garbage and feel off from the metronome.

### 5/5 — This is a great app for kids and teachers

*2023-09-06*

This is great for learning it’s very fun very very Anna gives you lessons it was worth the four dollars definitely

### 5/5 — Brilliant app for learning basic rhythms

*2022-05-23*

Fantastic app, which is loved by all my pupils.
Would love more levels to be added though

### 5/5 — 非常棒的軟體

*2022-03-08, version 1.2*

希望有新的東西
教學上真的很有幫助

### 4/5 — Excellent for teaching rhythm, sound quality could be a little better

*2021-06-17*

This app is great for teaching kids rhythm but the sound quality could be better

### 4/5 — Overall very good game

*2021-05-03*

First I would highly recommend this game. It is a lot of fun. 

I only give 4 stars because there isn’t a huge selection of rhythms or time signatures. (No 6/8 time and very few 3/4 time)  Also 16th notes and ties would be great. This game is excellent for children. It would also be bomb if there were endless modes / endless practice modes or full songs.

### 2/5 — Game randomly crashes

*2021-03-02*

School games shouldn’t cost money and it crashes so much

## Frequently asked questions about Rhythm Swing

### What does Rhythm Swing do?

Rhythm Swing is an educational app designed to help children learn and practice reading music rhythms. It uses an engaging game format where players tap rhythms correctly to progress through levels, covering various note and rest types and time signatures.

### What are the key features of Rhythm Swing?

Key features include interactive gameplay where players tap rhythms to outwit a crocodile, instructional videos explaining new rhythm concepts, hundreds of practice rhythms with helpful feedback, and progressive levels that introduce different note types, rests, and time signatures.

### Is Rhythm Swing free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Rhythm Swing is a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting it is entirely free for users.

### What music concepts does Rhythm Swing teach?

The app teaches fundamental music rhythm concepts, including quarter notes and rests, half notes and rests, whole notes and rests, dotted half notes, and eighth notes and rests. It also covers 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 time signatures, with plans for more complex rhythms in the future.

### Who is Rhythm Swing intended for?

Rhythm Swing is primarily intended for children learning music notation and rhythm. It is also a valuable tool for piano teachers and other music educators looking for an engaging and effective way to teach rhythm to beginners and students.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2021-02-17

The interactive instructional videos (accessed via the learn buttons) are now working again!
Also, the UI has been updated to take advantage of the newer, larger displays of the latest devices.

### 1.1.2 — 2017-04-13

A minor update with a couple of features requested by teachers.
1. Earned stars can now be reset (removed). Tap the orange settings icon, then tap the trash can icon.
2. The game animations have been tightened up a bit to keep things moving.
Provide feedback at www.rhythmswing.com

### 1.1 — 2015-11-19

Improved compatibility with iPad 2 and iPhone 4s.
Additional levels are now more noticeable.

### 1.0.2 — 2015-10-15

iOS 7 users - this version fixes the issue that was causing some users to experience a crash upon launch.

Also, fixes a situation in 'game' mode where the top half of the screen could become unresponsive to taps.

### 1.0.1 — 2015-10-02

Fixed an issue where the game for 3/4 time would immediately quit upon starting.

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All apps by Luke Bartolomeo: https://appshunter.io/developer/453126530

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