# Tongo Circus — Music for kids > Interactive circus games for children to learn classical music and emotions. (iPhone/iPad app by Firstconcert Productions.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tongo-circus/id1455017057 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Firstconcert Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146991998) - Category: Education, Music - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 3.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 90 MB - Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese and 6 more - Released: 2019-04-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tongo-circus/id1455017057/reviews.md ## What is Tongo Circus? The magical world of the circus, interactive and set out in games specially for children. After the worldwide success of Tongo Music (Apple App of the Year 2016, Parents’ Choice Gold Award), Tongo Circus now follows with more music for children. Little Tongo introduces us to his ringing circus world. His companions are a powerful lion, a clumsy clown, foolhardy acrobats, skilful artists, a sounding popcorn machine, and many more. The circus is an emotional world where children cheer, rejoice, laugh and are amazed. They focus on the artists, hold their breath - and that's exactly the same with music. Especially for smaller children Tongo has selected beautiful music. Very playfully, Tongo manages to introduce children to the music. And so in this lovely app they learn without any explanations and with much joy. Our team of experienced musicians, pedagogues and illustrators stands for learning with fun. Made with love, without advertising, in-app purchases or data usage. 11 circus scenes to play with: - Tongo conjures from his magic hat - A strong lion jumps through the ring - The penguin family is balancing on the ball - Dancers to dream - The monkeys show their acrobatic art - A mouse is running on the rope - A bear plays the circus clown - A juggler practicing - The circus band ensures the best mood - A sounding popcorn machine - A sounding starry sky The music The Tongo Circus features 15 minutes of music for children of selected compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Georges Bizet, Johannes Brahms, Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Charles Gounod, Edvard Grieg, Joseph Haydn, Modest Mussorgsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nikolai A. Rimsky-Korsakov, Johann Strauss and Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky. +++ More about our concept for interested parents +++ HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN IN THE APP? We completely dispense with explanatory texts in the app. The learning on the smartphone or tablet is fun and playful. To do this, we actively involve the children in the design of the circus performances in small games. In doing so, children unconsciously experience how music can reproduce a variety of moods and expressions. The ears become pointed and abstract structures such as polyphony, musical phrases and motifs become visible. FIGURE OF MOOD The circus is an emotional world where children cheer, rejoice, laugh and are amazed. They focus on the artists, and hold their breath - and that's the same with music. In the lovingly illustrated circus scenes, very different pieces of music are played. The variety of moods and expressive possibilities of music can be experienced here. If the clown comes on stage, the music becomes fun, as soon as the lion is standing in the arena, the music sounds noticeably large and majestic, and everything changes to a tender tone, when the mouse stands on the rope. STRUCTURES OF MUSIC In many small animations children learn structures and building blocks of music. Complex terms such as polyphony, musical phrases or motifs become very clearly and intuitively comprehensible: when the penguins balance on the ball or the skilful monkey rocks on the trapeze. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS As a continuation of the app "Tongo Musik" Tongo introduces further musical instruments. The timbres and pitches of the instruments become audible as they sound individually and together in the circus band. RHYTHMS The popcorn machine becomes a rhythm machine. Children playfully hear many rhythms - from simple to complex rhythm sequences. THE MUSIC Tongo circus is an invitation to listen. All pieces have been carefully selected for children. In the app, we attach great importance to sound quality and high quality recordings of the classic label NAXOS. ## Key features - Interactive circus scenes - Introduction to classical music - Playful learning without explanations - Focus on musical moods and expressions - Animations illustrating musical structures - 15 minutes of curated music ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tongo-circus/id1455017057/reviews.md ### 4/5 — ほのぼのしていてかわいい *2022-05-30* すさんだ心が癒される。 ### 1/5 — Sound fehlerhaft *2020-04-30* Die Titelhymne läuft die ganze Zeit. Schade, Optik gefällt mir. ### 5/5 — My kid love this colorful app *2019-11-06* Very nice and simple musical and fun app for kids. Enjoyed with my daughter. I like animation. Good job ### 5/5 — Play with Animals *2019-10-28* Kids will love to make animals play circus etc in this app. It’s really good combo of animals and music by giving options for my kid to have a fun time with this app. Excellent app 👌 ### 5/5 — Great game for kiddos! *2019-10-24* Tongo Circus is a colourful, magical, and fun game. The characters and graphics are both engaging and entertaining. The music is super fun while not being over the top. It’s easy to follow along with and I’m sure your kids will enjoy and learn from it! ### 5/5 — Wow! Beautiful app! *2019-10-23* I loved the combination of music and illustrations. Very creative idea which is simple and engaging, especially for children. It really sets the mood for circus and allows the child to explore the wonderful world of circus and feel part of it. The beautiful classical music is like icing on the cake!! Great job once again! ### 5/5 — Klasse! *2019-05-16* Ich liebe diese Zirkus Landschaft! Allé meine Kinder sind begeistert. Die Musik ist wunderschön und die Kinder können richtig mit musizieren und den Figuren bei ihren Kunststücken helfen. Wir freuen uns über diesen klasse Nachfolger von Tongo ### 5/5 — Sehr schön *2019-05-14* Meine Kinder und ich hatten sehr viel Freude daran, gemeinsam durch die Zirkuslandschaft zu wandern und die verschiedenen Figuren zu entdecken. Ganz besonders hat den Kindern die kleine Maus und das hüpfende Popcorn gefallen! Alles unterlegt mit sehr schöner Musik. ### 5/5 — Stimmungsvoll und kindgerecht *2019-05-06* Eine sehr schön in Szene gesetzte Fortsetzung von Tongo Musik. **Developer response:** Hallo, das tut uns sehr leid, dass bei Ihnen ein Fehler auftaucht! Wir wollen das schnell beheben. Könnten Sie uns kurz schreiben, mit welchem Gerät der Fehler auftaucht (support@firstconcert.com). Das Handbuch auf deutsch ist hier: http://firstconcert.com/de/handbucher/ ### 5/5 — Tolle App um Kinder für Musik zu begeistern *2019-05-06* Unsere Kinder lieben die App & klicken sich mit Freude durch die Circus-Welt & lauschen den Klängen ## Frequently asked questions about Tongo Circus ### What is Tongo Circus? Tongo Circus is an educational app designed for children that uses interactive circus scenes to introduce them to classical music and its emotional qualities. It aims to make learning about music fun and engaging through playful activities. ### How does Tongo Circus teach children about music? The app avoids explicit explanations, instead allowing children to learn playfully by interacting with circus performances. Through animations and music, children unconsciously experience how different musical pieces evoke various moods and expressions, making abstract musical concepts more tangible. ### What kind of music is featured in Tongo Circus? Tongo Circus features 15 minutes of carefully selected classical music compositions from renowned composers such as Bach, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky. The music is chosen to align with the emotional themes of the circus scenes. ### Does Tongo Circus have ads? No, Tongo Circus is made with love and is completely free of advertising. The developers prioritize an uninterrupted and safe learning environment for children. ### What is the price of Tongo Circus? Tongo Circus is available for a one-time purchase of $2.99. This price grants full access to all the app's content and features without any additional in-app purchases. ### On which devices can I use Tongo Circus? Tongo Circus is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to offer a seamless experience across these Apple platforms. ### How often is Tongo Circus updated? The latest version of Tongo Circus is 1.5, which was last updated on May 30, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates regular maintenance and potential content additions. ### What is the age rating for Tongo Circus? Tongo Circus has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children aged four and older. This rating reflects the app's content and educational approach. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.5 — 2022-05-30 In this new update we have added more sound design to the app for more fun! We are happy to improve our apps and hope you enjoy it! ### 1.2. — 2019-05-08 Smaller updates ### 1.0 — 2019-04-29 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Tongo Circus | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [flowkey – Learn to Play Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowkey-learn-to-play-piano/id1020357408) | 4.7 (64,832) | Free | Education | | [Baby Piano Kids Music Songs 2+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-piano-kids-music-songs-2-plus/id6504680950) | 4.0 (1,557) | Free | Education | | [Learn Music Notes Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-music-notes-piano/id1205662433) | 4.4 (5,405) | Free | Education | | [Tongo Music - for kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tongo-music-for-kids/id1146991999) | 4.3 (19) | $2.99 | Education | | [Learn Music Notes Piano Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-music-notes-piano-pro/id1323685755) | 4.5 (86) | $5.99 | Education | | [Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-piano-learn-piano-fast/id1019442026) | 4.7 (844,258) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Firstconcert Productions - [Tongo Music - for kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tongo-music-for-kids/id1146991999) - [Ludwig van Beethoven](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ludwig-van-beethoven/id1509735310) All apps by Firstconcert Productions: https://appshunter.io/developer/1146991998 --- *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 2026-08-20.*