Item: Isle of Tune Mobile
Rating: 85
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

85/100

Isle of Tune is less of a 'game' and more of a musical playground that happens to be a city builder. The concept is pure genius: every item you place—trees, houses, streetlights—represents a musical note or a drum beat. You build a road, and as your little cars drive past these items, they trigger the sounds. It turns the act of urban planning into music composition. It’s incredibly intuitive and rewards experimentation in a way that few other apps do.

The visual style is adorable and clean, making it easy to distinguish between different 'instruments.' The true magic happens when you realize you can share your islands with the world. Hearing what other people have created—from original symphonies to recreations of famous pop songs—is genuinely inspiring. It’s a brilliant way to introduce children (and adults) to the concepts of loops, rhythm, and melody without the intimidating interface of a professional music app. It is a one-of-a-kind experience.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

430845597

$2.99 4+★4 56 reviews

Author : Happylander Ltd

Pubish Date : Fri Sep 30 2011

Last Update Date : Wed Jan 27 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 2.0.90Wed Jan 27 2021

Fixed issues with connecting to shared maps
'Occasionally, there comes an iPad app that can take away hours of your spare time. Isle of Tune HD is the latest game to do just that' - App Safari
The addictive multi-award winning music making game arrives on the iPad and iPhone with NEW features, NEW sounds and enhanced controls!
Create your own unique musical journeys from street layouts. Roadside elements are your instruments and cars are the players.
Can you construct a tune that will get to the top of the island charts? Share your islands for others to view and earn ratings!
Wired - 'Every so often an app comes along that makes you quietly sit back and make this face: ":O". Isle of Tune is just such an app.'
Kotaku Gaming App of the Day - 'Time to let your inner composer (slash-city-planner) take center stage—Isle of Tune HD gets my unequivocal endorsement.'
#1 music game in over 40 countries!
• Enhanced for iPad
• Add up to 8 cars with their own individual speed settings
• New sound effects and instruments with access to full keyboard mode for advanced tunes
• New controls: set road delays, rotate and reset your cars
• Save, load and share your tunes with other users
• Access to all 500,000+ hand created islands
Get creative and join in the world's only music-making town-planning construction game!
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
'Occasionally, there comes an iPad app that can take away hours of your spare time. Isle of Tune HD is the latest game to do just that' - App Safari
The addictive multi-award winning music making game arrives on the iPad and iPhone with NEW features, NEW sounds and enhanced controls!
Create your own unique musical journeys from street layouts. Roadside elements are your instruments and cars are the players.
Can you construct a tune that will get to the top of the island charts? Share your islands for others to view and earn ratings!
Wired - 'Every so often an app comes along that makes you quietly sit back and make this face: ":O". Isle of Tune is just such an app.'
Kotaku Gaming App of the Day - 'Time to let your inner composer (slash-city-planner) take center stage—Isle of Tune HD gets my unequivocal endorsement.'
#1 music game in over 40 countries!
• Enhanced for iPad
• Add up to 8 cars with their own individual speed settings
• New sound effects and instruments with access to full keyboard mode for advanced tunes
• New controls: set road delays, rotate and reset your cars
• Save, load and share your tunes with other users
• Access to all 500,000+ hand created islands
Get creative and join in the world's only music-making town-planning construction game!

Ratings & Reviews

4 out of 5 with 56 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Isle of Tune Mobile is a creative musical sequencer disguised as a city builder. Each element you place on your island triggers a different sound as your cars pass by. Arrange your town to create unique melodies and rhythms, or try to recreate your favorite songs. With a huge community of players, you can explore thousands of islands created by others for inspiration. It's a fun, educational, and endlessly creative experience that makes music theory accessible to everyone.

Features

Unique music-creation mechanics

Share and explore community islands

Intuitive drag-and-drop building

Vibrant, kid-friendly art style

Tips

Creating a Loop

Build a circular road and place items along the edge. As the car completes the circuit, your melody will loop indefinitely. Use different colored houses to represent different notes in the scale.

Promotion Videos

App of the Day: Isle of Tune - YouTube

Gameplays

City-Scale Composing

Drag items from the menu onto your island. Each item has a different sound profile; lamps are percussive, while different trees and houses provide melodic tones.