Incredibox

Making music usually takes instruments or software skills, but Incredibox from SO FAR SO GOOD turns it into a drag-and-drop toy. A row of animated beatboxers stands on stage, and each sound you give them becomes a layer in a track you build yourself. The Lyon-based studio launched the idea as a website in 2009 before bringing it to phones and tablets.

Players first choose a musical style, with options spanning hip-hop, electro, pop, jazzy swing and Brazilian rhythms, among others. Then they drag icons onto the characters to make each one sing a beat, effect, melody or voice. Finding certain combinations unlocks animated choruses that lift the song. A finished mix can be saved, shared for votes, and, with enough support, make the Top 50 chart; it can also be exported as an MP3. There is an automatic mode that plays by itself, and the app includes mods made by the community. The developer notes that schools use it as a fun way to learn.

The reception is exceptional: 4.9 from about 74,000 ratings, with 93% five stars and 1% one star, and 1,000,000+ installs. Incredibox is a paid app at $2.99 on Google Play, and the download button on this page leads to Google Play. In return there are no ads and no in-app purchases. It is rated Everyone, requires Android 7.0 or newer, and was last updated on 2025-12-10.

Anyone curious about building a song without any musical background, from kids to adults, is the natural audience. Players who only install free apps will need to weigh the one-time price.