GarageBand

• Free

Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.1 116876 ratings · App Store

1. 4/5Long time user, but needs more and bugs need to be fixed

   First of all, I’d like to address a bug I’ve run into. Whenever I have a large number of tracks in a song, it’s common for the “Optimizing Performace” bar to come up. Sometimes, after it’s done, the track I was working on will be silent and I need to restart the app. Can we also please have a custom time signature option? When I’m making anything in another time signatures, it’s difficult to try to fit it into a 4/4, 3/4, or 6/8 grid. Also, can we please get more options when we are editing chords? I’d recommend a system where you choose the root, type of chord (like you have been doing), bass, and extensions (i.e. #9, #11, b13, etc.). We need more than 33 tracks as well. It would be nice to not have to merge recordings and have to commit to certain volume relationships with the merged recordings. Could we also get a parabolic automation option along with a loop for it? Also, it would be helpful if there could be a sample button on each synth option. Thank you so much. I stress the time signature point the most. I’ve been using this software for a long time and I love how user friendly the interface is. The fact that it’s free is difficult to comprehend. For real, thank you for all the hard work your team puts into it. (I’m loving the vintage drum machine and use them in almost every song, and the vision and verse drums have been amazing as well) We need individual brass instruments as well. Saxophone, trumpet trombone, etc. It'd be cool if we got some mutes too but that’s not necessary.

   BD29 · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5Love it

   I have everything I need to make music professionally, but I find myself using GarageBand iOS for most of the music I make. My best inspiration usually comes to me when I’m away from my studio, so it’s good to have something to get it down when I’m out, like writing down a note. I can transfer it all to the computer when I’m finished and touch it up there, but I like using the touchscreen over a mouse for editing. Many songs need very little work by the time I move them over. Studio software, like LXP and FL, have so many options, I find myself getting distracted looking for the perfect sounds for so long that I forget what I wanted to create. GarageBand iOS has a lot of instruments to choose from, but not enough to feel lost in. There are some things on my wishlist that I’d love to see in a future update: • If you want to make the length of your notes even, you have to do it individually. It would be nice if I could select all of the notes, or at least all of them on the same key, and snap them to the line at the same time. I can select all to change their length, but when they’re all different lengths, I’m still stuck selecting them individually. • More quality vocal tracks would help. Currently, there are some really odd choices. • A sidechain plug in would be ideal. • Automation needs a looping option instead of just copy and paste. • If you change the octave/semi octave of a note, it still sounds like the original octave when selecting the noteine editing. Thanks for the all the hard work!

   Chrish62704 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 5/5Let’s Do It!

   This is a fabulous app that is an absolute Must for writers/arrangers who get stuck alone (not good) at airports, parking lots, Etc .. The sounds are absolutely fabulous! I could pick nits and say that on cannot press the drum-stick into the drumhead depressing just enough to tighten the next strike to a different semi-tone ... but I won’t. It is great for mapping out numerous tracks of a song in your head with symphonic strings or Japanese instruments (of which I had never heard) but which sound very Celtic. It is a candy store with invisible, one -way lids: they keep the candy clean but you can reach right through and grab whatever you need for the next part of your song! It is absolutely almost all of the “Jetson-type“ musical things about which I dreamt as a child. Everything for a complete rainy afternoon at my fingertips! If you can imagine it, most likely you can write it on this with the use of myriad tools. It’s learning curve is practically idiot proof – as attested to buy my ability to use it with such ease. Get this wonderful app and open up all the windows you can find As You Need and use them: choose a few at the beginning and find out how incredibly wonderful it is as you add on to your knowledge and your abilities. I am waiting to hear that someone has used this for an entire movie score ... it will not be long in coming – if it hasn’t already happened! Thank you for presenting this app to all of us to use it! It is almost God-given!

   Roctor11 · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Garage Band

   I’ve heard of this app before from teachers, friends, and family, and I decided that I would give it a shot! When I first downloaded the app, I wasn’t sure what it was going to be like, but now that I have it, I am highly impressed! This app is so cool in so many different ways! Let me tell you about this app! Garage Band has many different styles of music and different instruments. You can download different styles of music for free! This will give you access to more instruments, sounds, and more! My personal favorites were 8-bit Legends, Trak Girl, Soulection, Tom Misch, Oak Fedler, and Chinese Modern. When you choose one, you can play around with the sounds and instruments and pick which ones you would like to play in your song. When you hit the record button, you can click which sounds you want to play at that moment and the tune. You can get a little creative and play around with the tones, tempo and more! I am a dancer, and I liked having the opportunity to make some fun songs to dance to! All of your Garage Band Songs will be saved in files. Another good thing about this is that you can share your songs with other people through iMessage, email, Airdrop, Notability, Notes, Freeform, and more! This app is really cool and fun! You should give it a try and let your inner music maker shine! ☺️ Look for more reliable review at ⭐️five star reviews⭐️

   ⭐️fivestarreviews⭐️ · 30 Aug 2026

5. 5/5Garage band

   GarageBand is an app that profoundly influenced not just my appreciation for music, but my creative process and approach to music production. When I first downloaded it, I had no idea how deeply it would affect my life. I used it on my iPhone to dabble with some loops and sounds, never imagining it would become a central tool in my music-making journey. Now, looking back, GarageBand didn’t just provide a platform for creating music—it opened up possibilities that once seemed inaccessible to me. One of the first things that struck me about GarageBand was its intuitive interface. I had dabbled with other Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) before, but they often left me feeling overwhelmed. GarageBand, however, made me feel comfortable from the start. Whether I was creating a beat or experimenting with virtual instruments, everything was right where I expected it to be. The design is simple yet powerful, allowing even beginners to feel like professionals. This accessibility was crucial in helping me build confidence in my abilities. At the time, I had a basic knowledge of music theory, but GarageBand encouraged me to push my limits. The app’s pre-recorded loops and virtual instruments were an instant way to create soundscapes without needing advanced skills. I found myself exploring genres I hadn’t previously considered, from electronic to jazz.

   BestCobra1337 · 30 Aug 2026

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