# Tunemaker Free Tryout

> Portable music creation studio with virtual instruments and recording capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Vincent Verweij.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunemaker-free-tryout/id341546173 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vincent Verweij](https://appshunter.io/developer/283812573)
- Category: Music, Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.01/5 from 4,070 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 3.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2009-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunemaker-free-tryout/id341546173/reviews.md

## What is Tunemaker Free Tryout?

Turn your iPhone or iPod into a musical instrument. Get Garageband in your pocket. Now with AirPlay support!

If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, sing along, or record a song, TuneMaker can help. It's your own recording studio, a mini-practice space. 

Tunemaker is a synthesizer, sampleplayer and drum computer in one. You can compose songs, create rhythms, or play live music. It's an easy to use music composition tool that let's anyone create music, even if you've never made music before, because it uses only five notes (instead of the twelve notes of a full piano keyboard). And they always sound good.
The available instruments are:

Rock Drums
Electric Drums
Percussion
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Contrabass
Violins
Pizzicato Strings
Short Piano Notes
Long Piano Notes
Synthesizer 1
Synthesizer 2
Synthesizer 3
Brass
Effect Sounds

This is a FREE trial version. It's fully functional for 3 days or 20 runs.

## Key features

- Virtual instrument synthesizer
- Sample player and drum computer
- Easy music composition tool
- Learn to play instruments
- Record songs
- AirPlay support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tunemaker Free Tryout?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎶 Allows creating own music
- 💡 Good for all ages

**Cons**

- 🔒 Short trial period
- 🔒 Instruments locked after trial
- 🐛 Instruments sound issues
- 🐛 Lack of features like sharps/flats, octaves, pause

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes after trial expires
- Some instruments don't work properly

**Most requested features**

- Add sharps and flats
- Increase instrument variety
- Allow saving/exporting created music
- Expand scale and note options
- Add more advanced music creation tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunemaker-free-tryout/id341546173/reviews.md

### 1/5 — no funciona

*2015-08-24, version 1.0*

se queda frizado

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2012-08-14, version 1.0*

This is such a great app! I'm so grateful to have found it. It's so easy to use, an you can make some REALLY great tunes. True, there could be improvements, like octaves and the full seven notes and maybe a pause button.  But despite that, I would still definitely recommend it! Give it a try! It's free anyways.

### 1/5 — STUPID!!!

*2012-08-07, version 1.0*

Really fun but the free trial expired in less than 24 hours. Now i have 4 songs on there i cant get back. :(

### 1/5 — At least tonepad and looptastic let u keep the free trial

*2011-08-12, version 1.0*

Hahahaha

### 5/5 — BEST APP EVER!!!!!!!

*2011-08-02, version 1.0*

I love it!! I am in a band so this helps.

### 1/5 — The worst

*2011-05-24, version 1.0*

The worst thing I ever got. U could only play with this for 3 days! So STUPID!!!!!!

### 1/5 — Bad

*2011-03-19, version 1.0*

The trial was only 4 a couple days and it was very annoying because it didn't say the notes

### 1/5 — Not worth the trouble

*2010-12-17, version 1.0*

Time limit is so short you can't give it a fair trial.  Don't waste your time on this one.

### 3/5 — Very intuitive interface

*2010-10-23, version 0*

I'm changing my review because I've given this thing a second look and it's flexibility and ease of use is so strong it is unique on the app store. If the developers just made it a full scale of notes and put in a + and - button to change the octave (and maybe added a stop play button), this thing would sell like wildfire! But it's close to a year with no updates...are the developers listening?

Just uninstall/reinstall to work around the 3 day time limit. Stereo out to your pc to save what you like. ;}

### 3/5 — good/ bad app

*2010-09-06, version 0*

it was good b cause u made ur own beats but bad because it stoped working

   dont bother wasting ur time

## Frequently asked questions about Tunemaker Free Tryout

### What can I do with Tunemaker Free Tryout?

Tunemaker Free Tryout allows you to turn your device into a musical instrument. You can use it to learn to play, write music, sing along, or record songs. It functions as a portable recording studio and practice space.

### What instruments are available in Tunemaker?

The app offers a wide range of virtual instruments including Rock Drums, Electric Drums, Percussion, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Contrabass, Violins, Pizzicato Strings, various Piano sounds, Synthesizers, Brass, and Effect Sounds.

### Is Tunemaker Free Tryout really free?

This is a free trial version of the app. It is fully functional for a limited period of 3 days or for 20 runs, whichever comes first. After the trial, you may need to consider purchasing the full version or in-app purchases.

### Who is Tunemaker for?

This app is designed for anyone who wants to create music, even if they have no prior experience. Its simplified five-note system makes it easy to compose songs and create rhythms that always sound good.

### What are the system requirements for Tunemaker?

The description mentions it is for iPhone or iPod, suggesting compatibility with Apple iOS devices. It also features AirPlay support, indicating it can interact with compatible audio systems.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2009-12-05

No release notes.

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