play_music_theory Downloads & Revenueplay_music_theory · App Store & Google Play
play_music_theory gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
play_music_theory by TALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 56 events
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · ES, FR, MX
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · ES, FR, IT, MX, NL
- 🌟play_music_theory: featuring lifted it to #26 (from outside the chart)iOSTop apps de pago · CO
- 🌟play_music_theory: featuring lifted it to #21 (from #34)iOSTop betaalde apps · NL
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · FR, IT, MX, SE
- 🌟play_music_theory: featuring lifted it to #53 (from #83)iOSTop app a pagamento · IT
- 🌟play_music_theory: featuring lifted it to #30 (from #55)iOSClassement des apps payantes · FR
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · AR, ES, FR, IT, MX, NL, TW
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · AR, CO, ES, FR, IT, MX, NL, TW
- 🌟play_music_theory: featuring lifted it to #65 (from #101)iOSTop apps de pago · AR
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · ES, FR, MX
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · FR, IT, MX
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · AR, MX
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · ES, MX
- 📈play_music_theory hit #1AndroidTop Paid · Music & Audio · GB
- 📦play_music_theory updated to version 1.3iOSFall is here. Tap the leaf in the bottom right: the paper turns to clay, the inks to autumn, and the sound goes spooky. Hold it for the other backgrounds.
The app now fits phones with Display Zoom turned on. - 📈play_music_theory entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · Music & Audio · GB
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 100AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · GB
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #8AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Music & Audio · BR · Top Grossing · Music & Audio · GB
- 📈play_music_theory charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidBrazil · United Kingdom
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #20AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #28AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 10AndroidTop Paid · Music & Audio · US
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 100 in 10 chartsAndroidTop Paid · All Apps · AE · Top Paid · All Apps · ID · Top Paid · All Apps · IN · Top Paid · All Apps · MX · +6 more
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #79AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · AE
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #40AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈play_music_theory charting in a new countryAndroidUnited States
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 10 in 9 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Music & Audio · AE · Top Paid · Music & Audio · ID · Top Paid · Music & Audio · IN · Top Paid · Music & Audio · MX · +5 more
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #114AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · AE
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #112AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · MX
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #111AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · NL
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #157AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · ID
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #155AndroidTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Music & Audio · IN · Top Paid · Music & Audio · MX · Top Paid · Music & Audio · NL
- 📈play_music_theory charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidIndia · Mexico · Netherlands
- 🆕play_music_theory first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidVietnam
- 📦play_music_theory version 1.2AndroidInitial public release of Play_Music_Theory by Tala Schlossberg (avoid fake copycats made by AI)
- 🆕play_music_theory released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, ES, FR, IT, MX, NL
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, ES, FR, IT, MX, NL, SE, TW
- 📈play_music_theory hit #1iOSTop Paid · Music · IN
- 📈play_music_theory entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, FR, IT, MX, NL, SE
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, ES, FR, IT, MX, NL, SE, TW
- 📈play_music_theory hit #1iOSTop Paid · Music · ID
- 📦play_music_theory updated to version 1.2iOSThe 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.
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · BR, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, MX, NL, SE, TW
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · BR, DE, ES, FR, IT, MX, NL, SE, TW
- 🆕play_music_theory first spotted by AppInsideriOS#1 in Top Paid · Music · Japan
- 🌟play_music_theory featured by AppleiOSapps · BR, DE, FR, IT
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #8iOSTop Paid · All Apps · FR
- 📈play_music_theory new best rank in the overall chart: #6iOSTop Paid · All Apps · TH
- 📦play_music_theory version 1.1.1iOSNo release notes
- 🆕play_music_theory released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Music Paidplay_music_theory at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A visual music instrument that translates user drawings into sound, designed for creative exploration and artistic expression. The app has achieved #1 status in the paid Music category across Australia, France, Great Britain, and South Korea, with strong top-3 rankings in major markets including the US, Canada, Germany, and Italy.
Similar apps: Incredibox, GarageBand, SoundPrism
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
play_music_theory declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
play_music_theory downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 500+ | 10k+ |
| Google Play | 50+ | 1k+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 10k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where play_music_theory's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Paid app
How play_music_theory makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | the instrument |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 Music Paid | 22 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #5 Music & Audio Paid | 10 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 70 |
| Google Play | 3.7 ★ | 21 5 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.1 ★ weighted by ratings | 91 |
What users say about play_music_theory
From the 44 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's relaxing and creative concept, finding it fun for casual play and neurodivergent engagement. However, many are frustrated by feature limitations compared to the web version, particularly the lack of an undo button and paid add-ons for basic controls.
Mixed but leaning positive (73% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “Fun app, could use some additions”
- Features & content: “why is the undo a option inside the website but not the app”
- Design: “Beautiful app, well designed”
- Price & subscription: “It’s a lot of fun to play with and easily worth the price”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “It's definitely a downgrade, and one that costs money versus the original free option online”
About play_music_theory
Created by artist Tala Rae Schlossberg.
Share what you make @play_music_theory
play_music_theory App Store
play_music_theory gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
play_music_theory is #1 in Music Paid in United Kingdom and charting in 22 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Music Paidplay_music_theory at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A visual music instrument that translates user drawings into sound, designed for creative exploration and artistic expression. The app has achieved #1 status in the paid Music category across Australia, France, Great Britain, and South Korea, with strong top-3 rankings in major markets including the US, Canada, Germany, and Italy.
Similar apps: Incredibox, GarageBand, SoundPrism
play_music_theory on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
play_music_theory declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
play_music_theory downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where play_music_theory's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Paid app
How play_music_theory makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | the instrument |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | MusicPaid | #1 |
 United States | MusicPaid | #3 |
 Germany | MusicPaid | #1 |
 South Korea | MusicPaid | #1 |
 France | MusicPaid | #1 |
 Australia | MusicPaid | #1 |
 Canada | MusicPaid | #1 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #28 |
 Italy | MusicPaid | #2 |
| Japan | MusicPaid | #10 |
 China | MusicPaid | #14 |
 Indonesia | MusicPaid | #3 |
| France | All AppsPaid | #19 |
 Brazil | MusicPaid | #6 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsPaid | #44 |
| Germany | All AppsPaid | #41 |
| Australia | All AppsPaid | #26 |
 Russia | MusicPaid | #10 |
| Canada | All AppsPaid | #36 |
| Italy | All AppsPaid | #31 |
| Mexico | All AppsPaid | #28 |
 Saudi Arabia | MusicPaid | #10 |
 Spain | All AppsPaid | #31 |
| Russia | MusicGrossing | #37 |
| Indonesia | All AppsPaid | #45 |
 Netherlands | All AppsPaid | #30 |
| South Korea | MusicGrossing | #99 |
 India | MusicPaid | #39 |
 Sweden | All AppsPaid | #49 |
 Argentina | All AppsPaid | #49 |
 Philippines | All AppsPaid | #53 |
 United Arab Emirates | MusicPaid | #55 |
Apps near play_music_theory on the chart
Music Paid, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about play_music_theory
From the 44 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's relaxing and creative concept, finding it fun for casual play and neurodivergent engagement. However, many are frustrated by feature limitations compared to the web version, particularly the lack of an undo button and paid add-ons for basic controls.
Mixed but leaning positive (73% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “Fun app, could use some additions”
- Features & content: “why is the undo a option inside the website but not the app”
- Design: “Beautiful app, well designed”
- Price & subscription: “It’s a lot of fun to play with and easily worth the price”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “It's definitely a downgrade, and one that costs money versus the original free option online”
About play_music_theory
Created by artist Tala Rae Schlossberg.
Share what you make @play_music_theory
Latest updates
play_music_theory Android
play_music_theory gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
play_music_theory is #6 in Music & Audio Paid on Google Play in United States and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio Paidplay_music_theory at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A creative music composition tool that converts user-drawn lines and shapes into playable melodies using color-coded instruments, designed for artists and casual users interested in visual audio experimentation. The app is currently ranking within the top 10 of the Music & Audio Paid category in multiple international markets including Indonesia, Netherlands, South Africa, and Turkey, while also reaching #32 in the US All Apps Paid chart.
Similar apps: Incredibox, GarageBand, SoundPrism
play_music_theory on Google Play
App details
play_music_theory downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where play_music_theory's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Business model: Paid app
How play_music_theory makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | the instrument |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Music & AudioPaid | #6 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #30 |
| India | Music & AudioPaid | #7 |
| Mexico | Music & AudioPaid | #5 |
| Saudi Arabia | Music & AudioPaid | #7 |
| Indonesia | Music & AudioPaid | #8 |
| United Arab Emirates | Music & AudioPaid | #6 |
| Netherlands | Music & AudioPaid | #7 |
 Turkey | Music & AudioPaid | #7 |
| India | All AppsPaid | #51 |
 Thailand | Music & AudioPaid | #6 |
| Mexico | All AppsPaid | #50 |
| Indonesia | All AppsPaid | #51 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #51 |
 Vietnam | Music & AudioPaid | #8 |
| Turkey | All AppsPaid | #50 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #50 |
| Netherlands | All AppsPaid | #52 |
| Thailand | All AppsPaid | #51 |
| Vietnam | All AppsPaid | #51 |
Apps near play_music_theory on the chart
Music & Audio Paid, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about play_music_theory
From the 8 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's cute aesthetic and creative concept for generating music from drawings. However, significant complaints focus on technical bugs, poor native performance, and dissatisfaction with the pricing model relative to functionality.
Mixed but leaning positive (63% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “It has potential but definitely needs some bug fixing”
About play_music_theory
Nine colors, each its own instrument. Lines become melodies as the
playhead crosses them. Three programs: ink on paper, a pixel lattice,
and a picture stage. Add beats, change the tempo, change keys, shuffle the drawing, or draw on the sky or an image of your choosing.
Made by Tala Schlossberg. More at playmusictheory.net.
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