# Windy

> Like a real musical instrument

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id800758888](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id800758888)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id800758888`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kindred, Inc.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (40 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-14
- **First published:** 2014-01-30
- **Size:** 8.19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windy/id800758888)
- **Website:** [http://www.kindred.biz](http://www.kindred.biz/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kindred.biz/windy](http://www.kindred.biz/windy)

## Description

Blow into the mic and press down on the keys to play music on your iPhone or iPad!

Works great with AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max!

Windy is a fully functioning musical instrument. Play Happy Birthday and other songs in a fully interactive way on your iPhone and iPad—no musical experience or talent necessary!

To play, simply hold down the keys on the screen and blow lightly into the microphone at the same time.

- Tilt your device to the left to play flat notes
- Tilt your device to the right to play sharp notes
- Tilt your device up and down to play across three successive octaves

Play through the list of guided songs, or whatever you want! Make sure to unmute your iPhone or iPad and turn up the volume. Play over your device's speakers, wireless headphones, regular headphones, or REALLY LOUD over wireless Bluetooth-enabled speakers!

Enjoy!

## Rankings

- #200,830 — Overall

## Review summary

Windy is praised for being easy to use, fun, and a creative wind-instrument concept that can engage non-musicians. However, many users report no sound or flaky audio, frequent crashes (especially after updates or when tilting), and poor iPad compatibility. Others gripe about limited instrument variety, narrow octave range, lack of dynamics or reverb, and a pay-to-unlock model. Overall, it’s an entertaining concept with strong beginner appeal, but stability, audio reliability, and feature limitations detract from its usefulness on various devices.

### Pros

- Easy to use and beginner-friendly.
- Fun and engaging; quick to make tunes.
- Creative and educational, offering music-making for non-musicians.
- Innovative wind-instrument concept using the microphone to turn the device into an instrument.

### Cons

- No sound or inconsistent audio output (microphone detection issues).
- Frequent crashes, including after updates or when tilting the device.
- Poor iPad optimization and UI issues (iPhone layout on iPad, hard to use with big fingers).
- Very limited instrument range (one octave) and missing musical features (no dynamics or reverb).
- Pay-to-unlock model requiring additional purchases after buying the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id800758888)