iʼ̱ trying to play this game but dont really know what i need to do to “pass” a game. I have figured out that Iʼm supposed to touch the note that will play… it took me a few random tries to figure out that Iʼm supposed to touch and hold on a note if its dotted, half or whole. but i do not kniw wha Iʼm supposed to do with the rests. am i supposed to touch them (to note I saw them and have counted) or am I supposed to NOT touch them and just count. I am on the fourth or fifth melody -and I cannot pass it -and I dont know why. I just keep playing it and trying -but the notes dont show me if Iʼve succeded with any of them or not and no indication that i missed something so dont kniw why Imm not passing this one. its so early in the game Iʼm not sure if theres a probelm with the aop itswlf or if i (with all my 60 years of music) actually dont u derstand rhythm… and if thats true -glad to learn -now -here -but how? if i dont get any feedback that tells me what i need to do to get through this piece.an exercise in insanity

I got this app for my kids to practice rhythm. I really love the variety of music that sets the background for the exercises. So much nicer than clapping rhythms to a metronome. The one thing I wish the app included was a review of the exercise for the player to see which rhythms were missed. The standard is stringent: it is a stickler for holding notes for their full values and attack precisely on time. However, it’s hard to know why reasonable attempts are rejected. Is it that inadequate pressure was given for a particular beat, or is the player just not hitting the sweet spot on the answer pad? Or does the developer want people to practice each rhythm multiple times for mastery? Regardless of why, practice never hurt anyone, though some students might get discouraged.

I love this app, I really do. I use it all of the time with my students at the middle school level. I have found though that the accuracy of the rhythms needed are not always true to what is written. If you subdivide eighth notes (just tap repeatedly with no regard for the rhythm) you can still pass the levels with three stars. On the half note level, game eight, the eighth notes do not register and I cannot pass the level (I have two music degrees, I promise I'm doing it correctly!)A few bugs to fix and it will be great. The music that is used is diverse and catchy and is a good combination of well known music and less well known folk music of other cultures. Graphics are great.

This app does a wonderful job with song selection and varied rhythms. I appreciate the use of well-known tunes. I also like that the rhythms appear visually in meter, with measures. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is that I discovered an issue with my colorblind students, who cannot distinguish which notes go with which button. I wonder if there is an equally distinct choice of colors that would be accessible to most forms of colorblindness. I also would suggest, if possible, the option of slowing down a piece...or maybe the opportunity to practice it. Very happy with Rhythm Cat, and am using it in my teaching.

I downloaded and tested several apps for learning/improving rhythm. Most had great graphics but in many cases terrible instructions. This one stands out. I am no professional musician,just someone looking to take his rhythm up several levels without having access to instruments or a metronome. This app,Combining basic "sheet music" that displays quarter/half/whole notes, etc, you tap to a beat played accordingly. If you don't play it(tap)in time correctly, it " flunks" you at the end of the piece. Well done to the developer

I use this app in piano lessons, and it has some flaws. As Pianoteacher3 mentioned, the app is not always accurate at determining whether or not rhythms have been played correctly. Specifically, in the earlier levels, some students have gotten frustrated and started just pushing the green button as quickly as possible — and the game counts it as correct! Students lose interest in actually playing the game once they discover this “trick”; they just want to button mash. This problem is reduced once rests are introduced.