# Music Sparkles

> Musical Instruments Collection

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id452584114](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id452584114)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id452584114`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** TabTale LTD
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (147 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6
- **Last updated:** 2018-07-09
- **First published:** 2011-08-02
- **Size:** 115 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-06-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/music-sparkles/id452584114)
- **Website:** [https://www.tabtale.com/app/music-sparkles-2/](https://www.tabtale.com/app/music-sparkles-2/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/](https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Music Sparkles is a kid-friendly educational music app featuring 14 instruments, 5 loops, and sparkling visuals that appear as you play. Free essentials include Xylophone, Drum Set, and Vocal Notes, while the rest of the instruments are available through easy in-app purchases. With over 2,000,000 downloads and counting, it makes early music exploration fun and accessible.

Developed by TabTale, the app helps children develop musical hearing and budding talent by tapping on instruments like piano, guitar, harp, and more. Learn melodies with Do-Re-Mi vocal notes and enjoy five loops to create your own tunes. The app includes standard in-app purchase options and privacy considerations, and was previously highlighted by Apple as New & Noteworthy.

## Review summary

Music Sparkles is cherished for nostalgia, educational value, and a kid-friendly, instrument-rich experience that encourages creativity. Repeated praise centers on its broad instrument set and accessibility. However, frequent issues include sound not functioning, pay-to-unlock frustrations, and missing features like key changes and a hi-hat, which limit playability. Overall, it remains a valuable learning toy for families, but reliability and feature gaps dampen the experience.

### Pros

- Nostalgia and educational value for kids, with enduring appeal across generations.
- Wide instrument variety and visually engaging interface.
- Family-friendly and accessible for young children and those with limited motor skills.
- Encourages creativity and learning, used by kids to explore music.

### Cons

- Sound not working or no audio output on devices, often despite troubleshooting.
- Full version purchase does not unlock features or works inconsistently on some devices.
- Missing customization options, such as the ability to change instrument keys.
- Drum kit is missing a hi-hat and some playable features do not match expectations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id452584114)