This selection of apps is specially designed for music lovers, but anyone can enjoy them, especially now on vacation, that we have more time to try new things and maybe try to learn a little to play an instrument or simply test our sense of rhythm with musical games. We leave you with a selection of the best music apps from the App Store and Google Play.
The best apps to listen to music
Of course, you have to start by remembering that we have a wide variety of options for listen to music on our mobile devices, either in streaming (with apps like Spotify or with apps to listen to the radio) or with breeders to enjoy our private collections and not have to worry about the internet connection. The larger screens of the tablets are perfect to also enjoy the best videos And there are also some apps that we will take advantage of especially in them, going beyond YouTube. We have a very recent review of the most interesting options of each type for iOS and Android (which sometimes coincide, and sometimes not) and we invite you to take a look if you want to know our recommendations.
The best apps to create our own music
Since its inception, tablets have been the most useful tools for those who not only want to listen to music, but are also dedicated to creating it. We are going to leave aside the apps that are more dedicated to professional musicians, and we are going to focus on some recommendations for the higher level and more ambitious amateurs. The reference app, of course, is GarageBand, although it is well known that it is an iOS exclusive. A good alternative for Android (although we also have it available in the App Store if we want to try a different one), even more complete, is music-studio. If the price scares us, keep in mind that there is a Lite version, but we can also try for free Walk band (This one is only on Google Play), which does not have a pro version but is based on the in-app purchase model.
The best apps to help you learn to play
There are also options that can be very useful in the event that we have encouraged ourselves to try to learn to play an instrument, either as an introduction until we decide whether or not to join a class, or as an accompaniment to it. Some time ago we were already talking about Chords Club, which helps us learn to play the guitar with the help of videos, but there are a few more dedicated to this instrument that can be useful, to be highlighted Smart Chord (for Android), which initially only intended to teach basic chords, but which has ended up expanding its functions to cover all the needs that may arise in the learning process. More general, it should also be mentioned Perfect Ear, which, as the name makes it quite clear, is going to help us “educate” our hearing. For iPad the basic recommendation is Ear trainer And, again, also in this case we can tell you that if the price pulls you back, take a look at the Lite version.
The best apps to turn your tablet into an instrument
Our tablet is not only a great complement if we are studying a instrument, but it can also become one and this is something that can be especially interesting for those who would like to learn but at the moment do not feel sufficiently committed to the idea, since it allows us test a bit more playful. If what interests you is the guitar, the best option is probably Real guitar (The Google Play app is from a different developer but equally recommended), and if what you like is the piano there are even more options, although the safest bet is again the Piano Real from Gismart (which has a free version both iOS as if to Android) Y Pianist HD It is also hugely popular on Google Play.
The best music games
Or if we like music but we are looking for a completely playful experience, what we can do is directly go for a musical game. Unfortunately, the quintessential music game, Guitar Hero It is available only for iOS, but there are many other options, going beyond the already classic Piano Tiles. The normal thing is that it is about testing our auditory acuity and our sense of rhythm, proving that we can press the correct notes at the correct moment, but some titles go further and in this sense we want to highlight especially Cytus (although it is worth taking a look at the entire catalog of rayark) Y Lost in Harmony.
