Comparison

Instruments vs Say BOOM!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Instruments

Explore a vibrant collection of 55 musical instruments with interactive sound and visuals. Learn instrument names and sounds in 78 languages, perfect for young children and language learners. This offline app offers a safe, ad-free, and engaging musical discovery experience.

Highlights
  • 55 interactive musical instruments
  • Real sounds and spoken names
  • Supports 78 languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Adjustable slideshow mode
  • Parental gate for settings
Features
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Instruments is the best interactive sound picture book featuring 55 musical instruments: tap the image to hear the instrument and see its name in your chosen language (78 languages). Large images, real sounds, spoken names. Who is it for? Ages 1–5 for the picture-book experience. Ages 3–15 for language learning and instrument vocabulary. How it works The interface lets a child, alone or with an adult, discover each instrument and its sound. Images can advance automatically like a slideshow (adjustable speed) or manually by swiping the screen. The display order is configurable (random or sequential). A long-press on the instrument name lets you choose another display/spoken language. Multilingual (78 languages) Spoken names and interface available in your language of choice, to build vocabulary and train the ear from an early age. Tip: in your device settings, download Apple’s premium voices (higher-quality voices provided by iOS). Why you’ll love Instruments? Clear, reassuring musical discovery for young children. Natural pronunciations and authentic sounds. Multilingual (78) to support early learning, vocabulary, and listening. Works anywhere Works offline and in airplane mode: all images and sounds are stored on device No connection required. Orientation Portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad. Parents and schools – Parental gate (settings protected by a random math question). – Schools reminder: 50% off via Apple School Manager. Privacy – No ads – No in-app purchases – No tracking – No data collection – No analytics – Privacy Nutrition Label: “No data collected” Contact us contact@iburgerapps.com Instruments accordion, acoustic guitar, bagpipes, balalaika, bandoneon, banjo, barrel organ, bass drum, bass guitar, bassoon, bugle, castanets, cello, clarinet, claves, congas, crash cymbal, didgeridoo, djembe, double bass, drum kit, duduk, electric guitar, flute, french horn, gong, grand piano, handbell, harmonica, harp, harpsichord, lute, mandolin, maracas, oboe, pan flute, piccolo, pipe organ, recorder, saxophone, sitar, snare drum, synthesizer, tambourine, tenor drum, timpani, triangle, trombone, trumpet, ukulele, upright piano, viola, violin, xylophone Supported languages (displayed and spoken) Afrikaans, Albanian, German, Amharic, English, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bengali, Belarusian, Burmese, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Croatian, Danish, Spanish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, Galician, Welsh, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Marathi, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Uzbek, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Swahili, Tamil, Czech, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba, Zulu

About

Say BOOM!

This app introduces children to musical instruments through interactive learning. Kids can swipe through instrument photos, hear their names spoken, listen to real sounds, and record themselves to practice pronunciation. It offers a fun and educational way to build vocabulary and appreciation for music.

Highlights
  • Interactive instrument discovery
  • Clear pronunciation of instrument names
  • Real instrument sound samples
  • Speech recording and comparison
  • Over 80 instruments to explore
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Introduce your child to the wonderful world of music! This app is the perfect learning companion for curious kids. Swipe through beautiful instrument photos, hear their names spoken clearly, listen to real instrument sounds, and record yourself saying the names to compare! INTERACTIVE LEARNING • Tap to hear instrument names pronounced clearly • Listen to real instrument sounds • Record yourself saying the name • Compare your recording to the original • Visual feedback encourages participation 80+ INSTRUMENTS TO DISCOVER Start with 15 free instruments, then explore 5 themed expansion packs: • Strings - guitars, violins, cellos, and stringed instruments • Percussion - drums, xylophones, and rhythm instruments • Woodwinds - flutes, clarinets, and wind instruments • Brass - trumpets, trombones, and horns • World & Folk - unique instruments from cultures around the globe DESIGNED FOR KIDS • Simple swipe navigation perfect for little fingers • No ads or distractions • Kid-friendly instrument photography • Works offline after download PERFECT FOR • Building vocabulary and pronunciation • Learning about music and instruments • Speech practice and imitation • Developing an appreciation for music • Quality screen time that's actually educational • Car rides, waiting rooms, and quiet time At home or on the go, we turn screen time into learning time. Watch your child light up as they discover new instruments and practice their sounds!

Screenshots

Instruments4 screens
Say BOOM!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Say BOOM! at Free against Instruments's $1.99. Say BOOM! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Instruments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Say BOOM! is free to download; Instruments costs $1.99 up front. Say BOOM! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Instruments asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Instruments against 5.0 for Say BOOM!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instruments ships an update every 6 months, Say BOOM! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Instruments versus Say BOOM!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstrumentsSay BOOM!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe BurdinThings4Kids LLC

Customer experience

Instruments

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Say BOOM!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instruments

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Say BOOM!

One-time6
  • Brass$0.99
  • Woodwinds$0.99
  • Percussion$0.99
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  • Strings$0.99
  • World & Folk$0.99
  • All Instruments Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is Instruments free?
Instruments costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Say BOOM! free?
Say BOOM! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instruments or Say BOOM!?
Instruments and Say BOOM! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Instruments or Say BOOM! have ads?
Neither Instruments nor Say BOOM! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instruments or Say BOOM!?
Instruments ships an update every 6 months, and Say BOOM! fortnightly. Most recently, Instruments was updated on October 14, 2026 and Say BOOM! on September 24, 2026.

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