Boogie Bopper

© 2010 zinc Roe Design
$2, iPad
Teaches: music, melody, rhythm, causality
CTR Rating: 96%
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Part of the Tickle Tap Apps series, Boogie Bopper lets children play ten simple melodies like Bingo and Mary Had a Little Lamb by touching a rainbow shaped xylophone, with circle-shaped keys arranged from low to high. Even an accidental tap plays the right note, and a series of taps can create the song. A second more open-ended mode lets children freely construct their own instrument, by moving musical balls around the screen. There's not a lot to do, but you can't beat the design for giving children a way to explore melodies. If you're looking for good design, have a look at this app.