# Shaker Box — Playable music shakers

> Musical shaker instrument app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Steven Barnegren.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaker-box/id667486112 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steven Barnegren](https://appshunter.io/developer/632311869)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaker-box/id667486112/reviews.md

## What is Shaker Box?

Shaker Box turns your iPhone into a playable music shaker!

Shaker Box is a collection of high quality playable shakers for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Using high-precision accelerometer data, Shaker Box allows you to shake your phone just like a real shaker. Shaker Box features a range of professionally recorded shaker sounds and three playing modes.

SHAKE MODE:

Shake your device like a real shaker.

TAP MODE:

Tap the tap-pad and Shaker Box will play a shaker loop in time with your taps.

LOOP MODE:

Set a tempo, either manually, or by tapping the tap-tempo pad, and Shaker Box will play a Shaker Loop at the tempo you select.


FEATURES:

- Loads of shaker sounds to choose from
- Three different playing modes
- Professionally recorded shaker sounds
- Precise shaking recognition
- 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures


A lot of hard work went into creating Shaker Box, so I hope you enjoy using it!

## Key features

- Playable music shakers
- Shake, tap, and loop modes
- Professionally recorded sounds
- Precise shaking recognition
- Support for 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Shakers | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaker-box/id667486112/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Usable if it connected to AUM or Audiobus

*2024-04-25, version 2.3*

Some nice shaker sounds but without connectivity it’s not much use to me. If it was, I would consider buying the extra shaker sounds.

### 5/5 — Great and simple

*2022-07-17, version 2.3*

Just a great simple app. Has loop function and BPM plus tap tempo. All the sounds are good. I’d love to see a set list feature to save or cue up multiple songs in a row.

### 1/5 — I can’t hear anything

*2021-01-03, version 2.2*

I can’t hear anything when I shake or tap or anything

### 1/5 — Working it is not!

*2020-01-22*

No audio what so ever

### 2/5 — Just get a real shaker

*2019-10-17*

It’s about the same size as your phone anyway, and it will actually respond properly to your hand motion, unlike this app.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone 6

*2019-07-13, version 2.1*

No sound!

### 5/5 — Relax you can trust.

*2019-03-20*

This app works fine. I added $1.99, and received all the shakers, and all the headings tap shake loop. I love being able to program the rhythm and the speed. Any shaker sounds really good. I will use this in my recordings. And possibly live, playing out.
 Thank you! I was just surprised that nobody had done this a while back. It seems to be a no brainer. Very simple GUI. Quality sound.
It works on the iPad Pro.That is what I use in my gigs. However, the app emits a horrible tone with shaker when using Bluetooth. Sounds like a low toned feedback.

### 1/5 — Don’t download

*2018-11-03*

Plain and simple it doesn’t work.

### 3/5 — Great little app, but could be greater..

*2018-10-14, version 2.1*

This app is nicely thought out and laid out, and is pretty usable right out of the box. Just two little additions could make it brilliant though:

1. Don’t stop the shaker playing while you are tapping in Loop mode. It would be good for the tempo to change dynamically while you tap, rather than stopping as soon as you hit your first tap, then needing the Play button to be pressed afterwards. Lots of App Store metronomes work like this. 

2. Make better use of the planes of the iPhone’s accelerometer. Currently the app only seems to play the shaker sound if you hold the phone flat in the palm of your hand and move it up and down. I would like to hold the phone edgeways while shaking up and down or forwards/backwards. If it’s hard for the program to look at all planes simultaneously, then have a Settings dialogue that allows you to choose “X”, “Y” or “Z” (or whatever iOS likes to call them).

### 1/5 — No sound

*2018-06-19, version 2.1*

Doesn’t work on iPhone 7 running latest versions of iOS.

## Frequently asked questions about Shaker Box

### What devices does Shaker Box support?

Shaker Box is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. It was last updated on April 19, 2022, with version 2.3.

### How does Shaker Box recognize shaking?

The app utilizes high-precision accelerometer data to accurately detect your device's movements, allowing for realistic shaker simulation.

### What are the different playing modes in Shaker Box?

Shaker Box offers three distinct modes: Shake Mode for intuitive shaking, Tap Mode for rhythmic tapping, and Loop Mode for creating timed shaker patterns.

### Does Shaker Box have ads?

No, Shaker Box does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases.

### What is the age rating for Shaker Box?

Shaker Box has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users and families interested in music exploration.

### How often is Shaker Box updated?

The latest version of Shaker Box, 2.3, was released on April 19, 2022. While updates are not frequent, the app has been stable since its release in 2013.

### What kind of shaker sounds are available?

Shaker Box features a selection of professionally recorded shaker sounds, offering a range of high-quality audio options for your music creation.

### Can I create loops with Shaker Box?

Yes, Loop Mode allows you to set a tempo, either manually or by tapping, and Shaker Box will play a shaker loop at your chosen speed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2022-04-19

3/4 and 4/4 time selection is back! Sorry for removing it, you can find it again in the settings.

Also:
- Will play sound even when on silent
- Various other little bug fixes and improvements

### 2.2 — 2020-10-22

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.1 — 2018-01-09

Shaker Box now looks great on iPhone X!

### 2.0 — 2017-07-28

- 64 bit compatibility (Shaker box isn't going away!)
- Complete redesign with a more modern look
- Sample-accurate timing in loop mode

### 1.0.1 — 2013-08-27

Bug fixes for iOS 7

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