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title: "iBone - the Pocket Trombone - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "-NOW ON SALE!- Winner of the 'Best Musical Instrument App' in the Best App Ever Awards and iTunes Rewind pick. Not just a tool for trombonists, anyone can play -- iBone shows you how!  "...a great too"
---

# iBone - the Pocket Trombone — United States
> Play and practice anywhere

![IBone App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/03/de/de/03dede71-576f-a381-dc2e-a8ec332999e5/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Spoonjack](https://apptail.io/developer/spoonjack-TSt)
**Category:** Music
**Rating:** 4.8/5 (20 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.spoonjack.iBone
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.6.0 (released 2026-05-15)
**Original Release:** 2009-03-04
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id306629300)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/united-states)

## IBone Description
-NOW ON SALE!- Winner of the 'Best Musical Instrument App' in the Best App Ever Awards and iTunes Rewind pick. Not just a tool for trombonists, anyone can play -- iBone shows you how!

"...a great tool for trombonists..."
- Robin Eubanks, Trombonist with EB3, Dave Holland, SFJAZZ Collective, 2009 Downbeat Reader's Poll 'Best Trombonist'

"Brilliant! ...great fun to play with too"
- Carol Jarvis, Trombonist with Seal and Sting, Founder Bones Apart

"Future of virtual brass?"
- Music Inc Mag

"...iBone is an interesting experimental blend of gameplay and utility."
- Wired, Game|Life

It's the Trombone plus more for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.  Play it anywhere.  Waiting for the bus?  Work a little slow?  Friend to impress?  Simply itching to learn?  Whip out your iBone.  Practice and learn scales and songs.  Even play-a-long with music from your iPod library -- accompany the lead, or take the solo spot. Don't have a clue? Play-a-long with a tune from the iBone Songbook and let roboBone show you the way.

It's easy:
1.  Touch or blow to make a sound.
2.  Slide your finger to change pitch.
3.  Raise and lower the bell to change volume.

With iBone, you can cover the Trombone's standard two and a half octave range -- slur up and down, slide in and out, and easily play way out of tune.   It's the closest you'll get to the real thing.

No clue about the real thing?  Pick a tune from the iBone Songbook, and let roboBone show you the way as you play along with the band accompaniment.  Just tap the rings at the bottom of their fall to hit the right note at the right time.  

iBone comes free with seven songs:
- 2001: Also Sprach Zarathustra with orchestra
- Aura Lee with piano
- Air (on a G string) with guitar
- Greensleeves with accordian
- Guantanmera with bass, bongos, guitar and drums
- Ride of the Valkyries with orchestra
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with piano

New in iBone 1.3, additional songs can be purchased and downloaded. Some of these include:
- Sloop John B with Rhythm
- Man of Constant Sorrow with Banjo
- Carol of the Bells with Brass
- First Noel with Ochestra
- O Silent Night with Strings
- O Little Town of Bethlehem with Organ
and more! With more to come.

Whether you play Trombone and need something more portable, or you've never touched one but want to learn, iBone. 

Visit  to see it in action.

Have your own video to share?  Comments? Suggestions?  We'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at ibone@spoonjack.com. 

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FAQ
Q. How do I play with my own music?
A. Start the song before loading iBone, and control it by double-clicking the 'Home' button or swiping up to get 'Home'.

Q. Why don't I hear anything?
A. You probably have left the 'Silent' switch on. It's located on the upper left side of your phone.

Any other questions? Please contact us!

## IBone Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/80/53/59/80535913-5b97-c98a-e056-e625493dfe91/ibone_inhand_sloop_open_2688x1242.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c6/e3/65/c6e36576-2d30-6d14-ada9-c6e6bacf1e2b/65_Main.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c0/27/19/c027199e-b33a-fe4b-b043-02e25f3affaf/65_Songs.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/fa/fb/ec/fafbec0d-6bee-d25a-ecda-9a8f8b4ef530/65_Settings.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/2b/27/fd/2b27fd10-b0cf-ab4c-5d3b-26d3764bcaf0/65_NotesDisplay.png/2688x1242.png)

## IBone Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 19 (95%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 1 (5%)

## IBone Reviews in United States

### ***** "Awesome"
I… bone??? 😏
-- JahBreezyyy, 2024-08-18

### ***** "Perfect"
Talk about the perfect app for someone trying to find a key real quick on the spot. I learn songs on this app and transpose it to real life . This has been my go to for years .
-- boigertoadnoodlenards, 2024-02-07

### ***** "Still the best app!"
Worth every penny
-- creamshadows, 2023-08-03

### *---- "Scam"
Dosent really work, waste of money
-- 🔥🛡😤🛡🔥, 2023-03-30

### ***** "Great help and fun!"
Every once in a while whenever I was not able to hit a note, I would open up this app and see what it sounded like.  Also whenever I was on the go without my trombone I would be able to 'practice'! 5/5
-- Mattressbone, 2017-03-25

### ***** "Great!"
Pros: 
-As a Trombone player, this app is completely accurate!
-It's easy to learn!
-It actually could teach you more about the trombone!
- Sound Quality is Good.
-Not Expensive!

Cons:
- I don't know about you guys, but on my Trombone, I can hit C2-F5 (no trigger)where as this app only has E2-D5.

Suggestions:
-What if you could add in many more types of Trombones. Such as the Bass Trombone, the valve Trombone, the Alto Trombone, the Soprano Trombone, and the piccolo Trombone. But with additional charge of course because I am definitely willing to fork over some more money over to this app!
-- Viola023, 2016-01-01

### ***** "Many ways to play!"
Love this app!  You can play along Guitar Hero style, freestyle, or just mess around.  My kids love using the slider.  I'm not a musician but this app makes me feel like I'm a pro!
-- Scottrev, 2015-08-18

### ***** "Trombón melancólico"
A guapear con el iBone!
-- iJSantiago, 2015-04-03

### ***** "Nice!"
This app is awesome! I play the trombone and I can use it to actually practice and help myself.  But what It needs a software that can use songs from your music app and play those! Try it!
-- Kiyoshi_Samurai, 2014-12-12

### ***** "This app is great!!"
I'm learning to play the trombone and I have a hard time knowing what some notes are supposed to sound like. This app helped a lot!! Gracias!!
-- kayso07, 2014-06-19

### *---- "Wouldn't work"
I tried to open this app and it is not working
-- Gracie_B99, 2013-12-26

### ***** "THANK YOU!"
Well, at the time, I was in 6th grade beginner band. I didn't really know anything, but then I looked on the App Store, found this, bought it, and loved it! This app is so accurate! I did some studying with this app and my essential elements 2000 book and now I know how to play any scale up to the high D that is way on the very top of the screen 9 octaves high in first position (it is so high you can't see the note name, but you can play it). I am now way advanced and way ahead of the kids in my grade (7th grade), and I impressed my band director so much back in the 6th grade. Since I play percussion also I have to read the mallets notes and play them, so I use iTrump to study the treble clef. Thank you so much spoonjack! Keep up the good work! :D Best apps ever!
-- Clccvcvytysr, 2013-06-25

### ***** "Awesome but not working"
My friend had this and showed it to me about a week ago. It was awesome so I ended up getting it, but much later. By the time I bought the app it had broken. It has no sound. No point in a music app that has no sound. I hope this is fixed soon. I will give this 5 stars anyway because I know it will be fixed and once it is, it is a great app
-- PabloFanque, 2013-06-14

### *---- "Silent!"
This app won't make any noise! What is the point of a trombone app if it doesn't make sound!? I am very disappointed😥😨😡😠
-- Sheanna, 2013-04-12

### ***** "Perfect for all trombone players!"
I got this app when it first came out. It is truly fantastic!
-- The python 42, 2013-03-28

### ***** "I love this"
I'd love this even if I never played trombone.  Kind of makes me want to dust off the old one in the garage, because now I know more ... And the tone is quite nice, especially over speakers.  my four year old has learned Star Wars and twinkle twinkle on it.  just great!
-- Oolollo, 2013-02-10

### ***** "Nice"
This is a great app for trombone or none trombone players would recommend this to anyone.
-- kjdhosjhojsd, 2012-11-28

### ***** "Amazing little trombone!"
I've actually used this app for several years now and it has continued to hold its position right on my main screen of apps.

What we really get a kick out of is the song book. Imagine guitar hero but for a trombone. The app tells you where you should be tapping and when to play a song. This is a riot when you get a group together and everyone tries to keep up with one of the faster and more difficult songs!

This app is what it would look like if Apple themselves added a trombone to garage band. It has that level of polish.
-- PERydell, 2012-11-20

### ***-- "Well....."
It doesn't seem it's as good as it could be and maybe there should be some higher octaves and better sounds
-- Dai Gunzen, 2012-10-29

### ***** "Awesome"
The best trombone app ever!!!
-- OZZE4, 2012-08-22

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## IBone In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Bells and Rest Song Pack | $0.99 |
| Sloop and Sorrow Song Pack | $0.99 |
| Hark, Joy! Song Pack | $0.99 |
| First Noel at Midnight Song Pack | $0.99 |
| Jesu with Dreidel Song Pack | $0.99 |
| House of the Rising Sun and John Barleycorn Song Pack | $0.99 |
| O, O Song Pack | $0.99 |

## IBone Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Kuwait | Music | #66 |
| Top Paid | Norway | Music | #79 |
| Top Paid | Greece | Music | #84 |
| Top Paid | Argentina | Music | #93 |
| Top Paid | Denmark | Music | #99 |
| Top Paid | Austria | Music | #105 |
| Top Paid | Switzerland | Music | #109 |
| Top Paid | Finland | Music | #111 |
| Top Paid | Ireland | Music | #112 |
| Top Paid | Netherlands | Music | #115 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | Music | #117 |
| Top Paid | New Zealand | Music | #122 |
| Top Paid | Brazil | Music | #123 |
| Top Paid | Portugal | Music | #126 |
| Top Paid | Lebanon | Music | #130 |
| Top Paid | Taiwan | Music | #131 |
| Top Paid | Singapore | Music | #131 |
| Top Paid | Belgium | Music | #135 |
| Top Paid | Italy | Music | #136 |
| Top Paid | South Korea | Music | #140 |
| Top Paid | Hong Kong SAR China | Music | #140 |
| Top Paid | Dominican Republic | Music | #143 |
| Top Paid | Chile | Music | #147 |
| Top Paid | Israel | Music | #149 |
| Top Paid | Spain | Music | #151 |
| Top Paid | South Africa | Music | #152 |
| Top Paid | Türkiye | Music | #156 |
| Top Paid | Thailand | Music | #162 |
| Top Paid | France | Music | #172 |
| Top Paid | Egypt | Music | #176 |
| Top Paid | Australia | Music | #181 |
| Top Paid | Russia | Music | #184 |
| Top Paid | Canada | Music | #185 |
| Top Paid | Mexico | Music | #185 |
| Top Paid | Japan | Music | #186 |
| Top Paid | Indonesia | Music | #187 |
| Top Paid | Czechia | Music | #195 |
| Top Paid | Ecuador | Music | #199 |
| Top Paid | United Arab Emirates | Music | #214 |
| Top Paid | China | Music | #226 |
| Top Paid | Peru | Music | #226 |
| Top Paid | Romania | Music | #231 |
| Top Paid | Hungary | Music | #239 |
| Top Paid | Malaysia | Music | #242 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | Music | #246 |
| Top Paid | Saudi Arabia | Music | #261 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Music | #275 |
| Top Paid | Germany | Music | #289 |
| Top Paid | India | Music | #289 |
| Top Paid | Kazakhstan | Music | #292 |
| Top Paid | Poland | Music | #319 |
| Top Paid | United States | Music | #414 |


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## IBone Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/united-states)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/japan)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/italy)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/kuwait)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/chile)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/singapore)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/china)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/south-korea)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/germany)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/brazil)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/argentina)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/australia)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/belgium)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/united-arab-emirates)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/canada)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/switzerland)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/finland)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/france)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/united-kingdom)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/greece)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/indonesia)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/israel)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/lebanon)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/luxembourg)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/norway)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/sweden)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/ecuador)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/cyprus)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/colombia)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/taiwan)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/armenia)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/malta)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/vietnam)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/peru)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/philippines)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/egypt)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/romania)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/saudi-arabia)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/south-africa)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/belarus)
- [Senegal](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/senegal)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/hungary)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/thailand)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/tunisia)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/india)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/ibone-the-pocket-trombone-xbXi/estonia)

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