Features & Capabilities

The ORIGINAL and still the best cowbell on the iPhone & iPad, as featured on Jeopardy, in Wired, CNN Fortune's Top 10 Must Have iPhone apps, and Mac Life's 101 Most Essential iPhone Apps.

Sometimes you have a fever, and there is only one prescription - More Cowbell! For best results, start up your favorite rock song (Don't Fear The Reaper, anyone?), then launch More Cowbell and tap the screen to play along.

Make sure to keep up the beat, or your record producer may demand more. More cowbell, that is!

What are people saying about More Cowbell? "Seriously this thing has absolutely no purpose other than being awesome." "This app is nothing short of brilliant"

Features:

  • Choose from two kinds of cowbell and four other instruments when a cowbell isn't enough- maracas, triangle, tambourine, or sleigh bells.
  • Select and play your favorite cowbell related song from your iPod library right inside the More Cowbell app. Or have More Cowbell automatically play your power song whenever you start the app!
  • Option turn on/off ability shake the iphone/ipod to play the cowbell,
  • Built-in cowbellometer to track how many times you've played it!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Maverick Software LLC
Rating:
2.80
(34)
Version:
2.4 Last updated: 2019-02-12
Version code:
841382631
Creation date:
2019-02-12
Compatible devices:
Size:
6.53MB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-29
Compare stats and ranking:

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Maverick Software LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/more-cowbell/id285559215
Website:
http://www.mavericksoftwaregames.com/More_Cowbell%21.html

User Reviews

The app is a nostalgic, simple novelty that some users still enjoy for playing along with music, and it even supports Vision Pro and 64-bit. However, a large number of reviews report inconsistent or no sound across devices/OS versions, limited functionality (one sound, slow hit detection), and an outdated UI with few updates. Some users still find it worth keeping as a retro favorite, but many consider it unreliable and inferior to other rhythm apps.
Pros
  • Nostalgia and enduring appeal as a classic old-school iPhone app.
  • Simple, straightforward design that's easy to use (tap to play cowbell).
  • Fun novelty that users enjoy using to play along with music.
  • 64-bit support and renewed compatibility.
  • Works with Vision Pro.
Cons
  • Intermittent or no sound across multiple devices/OS versions (e.g., iPhone 11 iOS 17.5.1; iPhone 7; iOS 7/8).
  • Limited functionality: only a single cowbell sound and hit detection can be slow or unresponsive at higher tempos.
  • Outdated UI/feel and a lack of updates for years.
  • Some users say there are better rhythm apps available.
  • Some reports that a restart fixes it, suggesting unstable behavior.
Recent reviews
It says just tap the screen or shake the phone to get a cowbell sound, but it simply doesn’t work. Terrible.
by Bi*****, 2026-01-04

I wanT morE coWbeL
by Ri*****, 2024-10-04

The app is broken and no longer emits any sound (iPhone 11 iOS 17.5.1). [Edit: After restarting my iPhone, the app works again!]
by mo*****, 2024-08-07
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