# Touch the Sound — Fun Baby & Toddler Game

> Interactive sound and picture matching game for young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Mobile Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-the-sound/id506593890 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 50 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-the-sound/id506593890/reviews.md

## What is Touch the Sound?

"My kids just LOVE this app.  Brilliant pictures and they are having so much fun guessing which item makes the sound!"

Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over.  

Touch the Sound is a fun new game that allows your kid to explore the world of sounds one touch at a time.
  
This app focused on helping kids learn to recognize familiar sounds and match the sounds to the picture.  The interface is so simple to use, that even little babies will delight in using this app.

WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP

• The app is super easy to customize so you and adjust everything to your liking
• You can turn individual concepts ON or OFF and introduce one new sound at a time
• Sounds are grouped into 5 selectable categories (animals, home, music instruments, nature, and transport)
• The app is super easy to use for kids of all ages and all abilities
• You can add new concepts (emotions, actions, etc.) in one click

WHY KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO

• 300+ gorgeous photos keep kids engaged and wanting more
• The app comes with 170+ fascinating sounds
• The app if fun, simple, and easy to use
• Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay

HEROIC SUPPORT

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## Key features

- Sound and picture matching
- Customizable concepts
- Selectable sound categories
- 300+ photos
- 170+ sounds
- Simple interface

## What do users think of Touch the Sound?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Customizable pictures and sounds for personalized learning
- 🎨 High-quality, clear, and vibrant photos
- 🔊 Realistic and professional sound quality
- 👶 Engaging for toddlers and young children
- 🎓 Excellent for auditory discrimination and listening skills development
- 📚 Useful for speech therapy and special education
- 🧠 Helps with vocabulary development and language learning
- ⚙️ Multiple customization options and settings
- 🎯 Category selection for focused learning
- 💡 Educational for children with autism and hearing impairments
- 🏆 Consistently high-quality app from developer
- 🎮 Keeps children engaged and entertained for extended periods

**Cons**

- 🔊 No sound functionality (critical issue for multiple users)
- ⏱️ Sound bytes too short or too long
- 🎯 Some sounds are obscure or difficult to identify
- 🖼️ Some pictures lack clarity or are not iconic enough
- 📱 Black screen display issue
- 🔧 Limited customization options compared to other apps by same developer
- 🎛️ Cannot reduce field to fewer than 4 picture choices
- 🔊 Sound volume too low in noisy environments
- 🎤 Some sound-picture pairings are inaccurate (e.g., monkey/gibbon sound)
- ⚠️ Praise messages like 'You're great!' may not be appropriate for all users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No sound output despite multiple reinstalls
- Black screen display preventing app use
- Sound not working on some devices while working on others
- Bluetooth audio compatibility issues

**Most requested features**

- Ability to choose 2 or 3 picture options instead of only 4
- Sound repetition option when answer is incorrect
- Repeat word/label after correct answer for reinforcement
- Auto-scoring and session response logging with email export
- Option to turn off pictures and identify sounds only
- Ability to select individual items within categories
- Pause feature to discuss sounds before moving to next screen
- Longer sound byte duration
- Larger parent button for easier access
- Adjustable sound volume control
- Ability to customize number of answer choices per session
- Option to hide labels initially for discovery-based learning

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-the-sound/id506593890/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No sound

*2021-04-29, version 2.0*

Don’t buy this app! There is no sound like advertised! Totally disappointed. I also have an iPad.

### 1/5 — No sound!

*2019-12-08, version 2.0*

Disappointed with this app as there is no sound

### 1/5 — None of the sounds work

*2019-08-05, version 2.0*

I have deleted and downloaded several times and the sounds still don’t work. I’ve checked audio levels turned off Bluetooth, tried everything I know to try to make it work.  Sound works on all other apps but not this one. Very disappointing

### 5/5 — Great for teaching kids with autism

*2019-01-25, version 2.0*

An awesome, rich resource for systematically assessing receptive language concepts for children with autism. I’m a behavior analyst and I find that children on the spectrum are more likely to respond to instructions presented on the iPad. It would be really cool if the app could log the child’s responses during a session and email it to me afterward, but it’s still excellent. I also love it that you can add your own pictures/sounds.

### 5/5 — Clever!

*2018-03-27, version 2.0*

What a wonderful app! I love the ability that it gives you to customize it and to even add your own concepts! Some of the sounds are not long enough so I just disabled them.  The selection of sounds is super! I use this with my preschoolers and it is a big hit with them.

### 3/5 — Needs better layout

*2013-09-02, version 1.0*

Needs longer sound bytes.
And a slight border between pictures.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2013-07-09, version 1.0*

This app would be perfect if it would say the name of the things making the sound after clicking on the correct picture.

### 4/5 — Great settings

*2013-07-08, version 1.0*

I like the facts that you can adjust a lot of parameters in the settings. For example, I deleted all the good answer souds and recorded my own so I can use it in French.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2013-06-28, version 1.0*

My little one just loves this app! He will just not stop learning on this.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2013-04-16, version 1.0*

This is a great app with so many sounds. I love that you can choose the categories to play with. My 2.5 year olds twins love listening to the sounds and choosing the correct one.

## Frequently asked questions about Touch the Sound

### What does Touch the Sound do?

Touch the Sound is an educational game designed to help young children learn to recognize familiar sounds and match them to corresponding pictures. It aims to make learning fun and engaging for babies and toddlers through interactive play.

### What are the key features of Touch the Sound?

Key features include matching sounds to pictures, over 300 gorgeous photos, more than 170 fascinating sounds, and a simple interface. Parents and teachers can customize concepts, turn individual sounds on or off, and add new concepts easily.

### Is Touch the Sound free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating it is a completely free educational tool for children.

### What age group is Touch the Sound suitable for?

The app is designed for babies and toddlers, with a simple interface that even very young children can delight in using. It's also beneficial for preschoolers and young children learning to recognize sounds and images.

### How does Touch the Sound help children learn?

It helps children learn by associating auditory cues with visual representations. By guessing which item makes a particular sound, children develop their listening skills and cognitive abilities in a fun and interactive way.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2017-06-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Ensured that app works well with latest version of iOS
Ensured that app works well across all iOS devices
Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0 — 2012-03-13

No release notes.

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