Sound Making Apps

By: Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com
Updated July 2, 20

Early Childhood (Infants to Preschool)​

These apps focus on basic cause-and-effect, sensory input, simple sounds, and social interaction.
App 
Price
Features
Highlights
Baby Look Peekaboo
$0.99
High-contrast face says “peekaboo,” responds when tapped
Engaging visual/sound pairing; social initiation
Baby Look Tickle
$0.99
Tickle to hear laughter from high-contrast face
Immediate response; builds interaction awareness
Big Bright Keys
$0.99
Colorful keyboard with sound feedback
Encourages hand use and auditory attention
I Hear Ewe
Free
Animal and vehicle sounds with matching spoken label
Sound-to-object identification; vocabulary
Peekaboo Barn
$1.99
Tap barn doors to hear and see farm animals
Builds language, turn-taking, and auditory ID
Peekaboo Wild
$1.99
Similar to Peekaboo Barn, with jungle animals
English and Spanish audio
Rattle
$0.99
Music plays and characters bounce with screen touch
Great for motor play and sensory reaction
Talking Carl
$0.99
Repeats speech, laughs, responds to touch
Encourages vocalization and imitation
Talking Tom Cat
Free
Interactive pet that mimics speech and reactions
Language and engagement

​Preschool to Early Elementary (Ages 4–8)

App
Price
Features
Highlights
Sago Mini Sound Box
$2.99
Add and bounce sound notes on screen by tapping/tilting
Tap to play instruments; record and replay music
Sound Touch Lite
Free
Tap images to hear matching real-world sound and photo
Vocabulary expansion through sound-image pairing
Finger Paint with Sound
Free
Choose to paint with music/sound FX; single or multi-touch
Combines visual, auditory, and fine motor development
Eensy Harp
Free
Touch web-like harp to play soft music notes
Simple music play for hand/finger use
Magic Piano
Free
Tap along to favorite songs with tempo control
Fun for rhythm, fine motor, and auditory timing
Piano Hero
Free
Tap to play instruments; record and replay music
Music-making and self-expression

​Upper Elementary to Middle School (Ages 8–14)

App Value
Price
Features
Highlights
SoundPrism
Free
Visual music composition using intuitive pitch layout
Teaches tone, pitch, and harmony
Guitar Elite
Free
Virtual guitar simulator with chord and note options
Supports musical creativity
Bloom
$3.99
Tap to create ambient music and soft visuals
Co-created by Brian Eno; encourages musical discovery
Trope (if still available)
$3.99
Similar to Bloom, with streaking colors and sound
Abstract sensory expression

​All Ages – Specifically Designed for Blind/VI Students

These apps are designed with blind/VI users in mind and can appeal across age groups.
App
Price
Features
Highlights
Sound Shaker
Free
Shake device to trigger sound/light response
Encourages movement and audio feedback
Touch the Sound
Free
Tap real-world photo icons to hear corresponding sounds
Value

Tips for Use

  • ​Pair sound apps with tactile feedback (e.g., tapping with vibrating case or switch access).
  • Use for goal areas like:
    • Auditory discrimination
    • Cause-and-effect understanding
    • Vocal imitation and expression
    • Sensory exploration and regulation
  • Test in quiet and noisy environments to help students generalize auditory learning.

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