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play_music_theory

TALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG · Music · United States store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$13.2K
Likely $4.4K to $39.5K
▼ 25.9% in 11 days
New ratings
+6
in 11 days, 132 in total
Rating
4.3 of 5
65 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
7
was 0 on Oct 16, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$158K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
2.3K to 6.5K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • South Korea #54 Music$8.5K · 64%
  • France #100 Music$2.8K · 21%
  • Spain #93 Music$933 · 7%
  • Saudi Arabia #95 Music$588 · 4%
  • Malaysia #82 Music$221 · 2%
  • Colombia #95 Music$87 · 1%
  • Kazakhstan #89 Music$78 · 1%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (63 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
65
AVG RATING
4.31
PRICE
$1.99
AGE
65d
LAST UPDATE
27d ago
VERSION
1.2
SIZE
9 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
28 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
8 (was 16)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 7 DAYS
+2
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$60.3K a month
Sep 25, 2026$59.7K a month
Sep 26, 2026$57.8K a month
Sep 27, 2026$57.2K a month
Sep 28, 2026$52.2K a month
Sep 29, 2026$51.7K a month
Sep 30, 2026$28.6K a month
Oct 1, 2026$28.3K a month
Oct 2, 2026$26.8K a month
Oct 3, 2026$26.6K a month
Oct 4, 2026$23.1K a month
Oct 5, 2026$22.9K a month
Oct 6, 2026$21.8K a month
Oct 7, 2026$21.7K a month
Oct 8, 2026$21K a month
Oct 9, 2026$19K a month
Oct 10, 2026$17.8K a month
Oct 11, 2026$17.1K a month
Oct 12, 2026$16.7K a month
Oct 13, 2026$16.5K a month
Oct 14, 2026$16.1K a month
Oct 15, 2026$14.9K a month
Oct 16, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 17, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 18, 2026$14.5K a month
Oct 19, 2026$14.1K a month
Oct 20, 2026$12.8K a month
Oct 21, 2026$13.2K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #49 Music · KR. Now: #38 Music · QA.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 12, 2026126 ratings
Oct 13, 2026126 ratings
Oct 14, 2026127 ratings
Oct 15, 2026130 ratings
Oct 16, 2026130 ratings
Oct 17, 2026130 ratings
Oct 18, 2026130 ratings
Oct 19, 2026131 ratings
Oct 20, 2026131 ratings
Oct 21, 2026131 ratings
Oct 22, 2026132 ratings
Oct 23, 2026132 ratings
126 on Oct 12, 2026, 132 on Oct 23, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
1 purchase listed
  • the instrument$4.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
5.9 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share12%
From the latest 43 written reviews, covering 51 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
7 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases7 days
From the last 7 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
65 ratings
5★68%
4★11%
3★12%
2★3%
1★6%

What users want

From the latest 43 reviews on the United States App Store, Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026: 12% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS

No common theme in the bad reviews, or they aren't in English.

WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Needs a way to export sound as mp3/wav so it can be used ! 5★, Sep 25, 2026
  • On Ipad it would be nice to have the access to use the pen to choose between the eraser and the pen by touching the pen for a better user experience. 3★, Sep 23, 2026
  • Optional: It would be nice to have an online co-op drawing mode that allows friends to create art and music together. 3★, Sep 23, 2026
  • Would love to see midi output to feed hardware or other VSTs 4★, Sep 22, 2026
  • i love this app don't get me wrong but i wish it can used full screen with more space to draw and yes a undo button. 4★, Sep 21, 2026
  • Honestly wish it just wasn't there I've erased nearly everything I've made in accident thinking it's undo 2★, Sep 19, 2026
  • The app is fun and has tons of potential, but it desperately needs a metronome and a way to keep the creations in time. 5★, Sep 16, 2026
  • Would you ever add more colors or a color wheel? 4★, Sep 14, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive44%

14 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I bought the full version, I've been loving it and having fun so far, my only requests are; if it can eventually have sections added to extend it, save files, a midi export file or make it a computer plug-in for daws
★★★★★ I have never had more fun on an app in my entire life, this is the perfect amount of stimulation for me lol I'm texting all my friends and telling them to get this WORTH ALL MY 1.99
★★★★★ Beautiful app, well designed. Good job
Looks great13%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Beautiful app, well designed.
★★★★★ Also would it be possible to make the interface the same as the screen ?
★★★★★ i love it, and would say it's totally worth the two bucks, but why is there no undo? why is the undo a option inside the website but not the app
Easy to use6%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ L'application est magnifique , tout est simple et intuitif, hâte des prochaines mises a jours.
★★★★★ It's also great in its current form and I understand the value of keeping it simple.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026
Just use the sight

Just use the sight

★★★★★Oct 12, 2026
Good App..but

Don’t get me wrong, this app is pretty cool and unique, and definitely worth the 2 bucks. What I don’t like is the fact that you have to pay EXTRA to change/ customize the game to your liking (ex: key scale, exporting projects, titling your project) when it’s literally free on the website on Safari. If the developers are that money-hungry, I might just have to refund this app. If they do force you to pay for adjustments, then I hope they lower the price soon.

★★★★★Sep 30, 2026
Love the concept, needs some upgrades

I was ecstatic when I first found this, immediately spent a long time playing it on my laptop and drawing with a mouse. I loved all of the options and was even more excited to see there was an app, since I'm a lot more skilled and comfortable with my apple pen. But I was super disappointed to see that I paid two bucks for not even a third of what was offered on the website. The lines are no longer smooth-looking and don't flow across the canvas, I can't find nearly as many music options (I assume I need pro, but this was not an issue online), many of the art tools are gone, I can't access my account or previous saved drawings, there's hardly any room because it doesn't go full screen... It's definitely a downgrade, and one that costs money versus the original free option online. I was initially going to buy pro after my experience with the website, but after seeing the app, decided not to because I couldn't be sure it would really offer exactly what I was expecting. I hope that this is upgraded in the future, because I would love an alternative to the website that I can effectively use on my iPad as an app. In love with this project, but needs some serious work in the app department

★★★★★Sep 28, 2026
It’s been fun

I bought the full version, I’ve been loving it and having fun so far, my only requests are; if it can eventually have sections added to extend it, save files, a midi export file or make it a computer plug-in for daws

★★★★★Sep 25, 2026
Great

Wonderful app, very fun. Needs a way to export sound as mp3/wav so it can be used ! Or maybe a way to add drums ?

★★★★★Sep 23, 2026
idea’s great but why do I have to pay more for something I already paid for?

As says in the title, I love, love love the idea! But the big issue is that I want to change the key, which requires extra payment. For the website I understand, but for an app I already paid for? Why can’t it be free in app?

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What's new in 1.2

The instrument plays every scale: major and minor pentatonic, major, minor, harmonic minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian and blues. Hold the mood button to choose one. The tool row fits small phones again.

Released Aug 19, 2026. Current version shipped Sep 26, 2026.

Store description

Listen to your drawings! play_music_theory is a visual instrument designed to help us explore the relationship between sound and shape. Created by artist Tala Rae Schlossberg. Share what you make @play_music_theory

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