Best Tambourine Apps

Even More Cowbell

Tambourine and Bongos too

Free

This app allows users to create rhythmic sounds using virtual instruments like cowbell, tambourine, and bongos. You can tap or shake your device to produce these sounds, and even jam along with your music library.

PocketBeats: Shake and Play

Fun percussion in your pocket!

Free

Transform your phone into a percussion instrument with intuitive controls. Shake your device or tap to create rhythms with a variety of sounds. Explore creative expression and stress relief through music making, suitable for all ages.

Jingle+

Real motion shaker instrument

$0.99

This app simulates various shaker instruments using your phone's motion. Experience realistic sound and feel, perfect for live performances or studio work.

Real Percussion: kit drum pads

Learn how to play percussion

Free

Learn to play a wide variety of percussion instruments on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers video lessons, loops, and realistic sounds to help you master drumming and develop musical skills. Practice quietly anywhere, anytime, and share your performances with others.

Calhoun's Cajun Rock-an-Roll

Tambourine

$0.99

Experience the sound of a real tambourine with this simulator app. Play along to your favorite songs from your device's playlist and shake or tap to create rhythmic beats. Access copyright information and listen to the original soundtrack.

Doumbek!

Features 6 different doumbeks

Free

Experience the authentic sound of the doumbek with this comprehensive drumming app. It offers multiple drum variations, realistic touch response, and advanced sound customization. Record, loop, and share your performances, or play along with built-in beats and your own music.

Capoeira Instruments & Lyrics

Play Drum Tambourine Berimbau

Free

This app provides a comprehensive Capoeira experience, featuring a variety of ethnic instruments and over 500 traditional songs with lyrics. Explore cultural rhythms and create authentic melodies, making it ideal for practice or performance.

Ringing Bell

Service,Door,Dinner,Churchbell

Free

Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.

MonoStep

Flexible & Powerful Metronome

Free

A minimalist metronome app offering extensive control over beat counts and flexible subdivisions. Users can even record custom click sounds for a personalized practice experience.

Percussion Loops HD Light

Live percussion in all genres!

Free

This app offers a library of live-played percussion loops and samples for music creation. It allows users to copy loops to DAWs, utilize Audiobus and Inter App Audio, and practice timing. The free version provides a taste of the full percussion loop library.

Percussion Rhythm Loops

Drum,darbuka,bongo,bendir,tef

Free

This app provides a realistic percussion simulation with a wide variety of rhythm loops across multiple genres and time signatures. It's suitable for musicians of all levels, offering practice tools and the ability to jam along with songs.

Penguin Drums

The Drummer for Kids

Free

This app simulates a drum kit on your device, allowing kids to play along with rhythms or use it as a MIDI controller. It offers a variety of drum sounds and supports multitouch for an interactive drumming experience.

Metronome: DrumTick

Learn and Practice Drum

Free

This metronome app is designed for drummers, offering customizable tempo, bar structures, and accent patterns. It includes advanced features like an Automator for tempo changes and pre-built drum routines to enhance practice sessions. Gamified elements help improve timing and recall.

MIDI Pro

Backings and Composition Ideas

Free

Generate practice tracks and composition ideas by mixing percussion and melody. Tailor sequences with custom rhythms, keys, scales, and chord progressions. Save MIDI files for further editing in your DAW.