Toca Band app review: your child's very first band!

Introduction

Help your child form his or her very first band and watch them rock out to Toca Band on your iPhone or iPad!

 

This fantastic app lets your child cultivate his or her musical talents with the help of 16 adorable characters, each one with a different style and sound. Parents can also join in as this game puts no performance expectations on the children with no high scores to beat, tasks to complete, or other players to compete with. This game is designed for two- to nine-year-olds.

 

At $2.99, Toca Band is priced just as other kids' apps and only takes up 48.9 MB on your iOS device, which is substantially less than most kids' games. Let's take a close look at the conception and features of this sweet little game.

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Help Toca Band Prepare For Their Concert!

Despite the non-gaming nature of this app, there is a little backstory to this musical adventure: Toca Band is getting ready for their big concert and needs your child's help in putting together an ultimate hit song that they must play for their gig.

 

Your child will choose from 16 characters, each playing their own instrument in their own musical style. From Dancy Nancy on the Piano to Shoe String Charlie on Bass guitar to Figara the Opera Singer, your child can pick out any kind of musical instruments and quirky styles that he or she enjoys.

 

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Musical Arrangements

These band members start creating some musical melodies as soon as they are put on stage. They can be moved around until just the right combinations and sounds are achieved. There is a total of 48 sound loops that can be arranged in various combinations. Furthermore, your child can also improvise in solo mode by putting one of the band members on the star located in the center of the stage.

 

The developers, Toca Boca AB, aim to build apps that they like to refer to as toys rather than games, as there are no high scores, time limits, or stressful music included in their apps. Children can play and parents can join in to explore music together however they want, allowing for limitless gameplay and a fun time had by all.

 

As with all Toca Boca AB apps, Toca Band does not contain any third-party advertising or in-app purchases, so you and your child can enjoy a distraction-free musical time.

 

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Encourage your child to explore his or her musical side
• Create a band by choosing members from 16 unique artists
• Join in to play, sing, and dance along with your child
• Enjoy distraction-free gameplay with no third-party ads and no in-app purchases

 

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Final Words

I feel that as with most Toca Boca AB apps, Toca Band is a delightful “toy” to have on your iPhone or iPad so you and your child can explore the musical world anytime, anywhere.