Patatap
Patatap is an animation and sound instrument for making melodies with moving shapes.
What Patatap is
Patatap is an animation and sound instrument for making melodies with moving shapes. In a browser on a computer, click the screen and press keyboard keys to play; the product also describes creating melodies with a touch. Its animations and melodies combine as you play, and users can switch among multiple color palettes and matching soundscapes. The hosted web version is free. A listed iPhone and iPad app costs $1.99, paid once and is described as the official offline port of the website. The App Store also lists Mac compatibility, requiring macOS 14.2 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. The App Store says usage data and diagnostics may be collected without being linked to the user, while noting that this information has not been verified by Apple. The listing says the developer has not indicated which accessibility features the app supports. The official site warns that Patatap contains flashing images.
Good
- Free hosted web version.
- Combines melodies with animated shapes.
- Switch between multiple color palettes and soundscapes.
- Touch input is supported.
Watch out
- The experience contains flashing images.
- Accessibility features are not indicated in the App Store listing.
- Mac compatibility requires macOS 14.2 and Apple M1 or later.
Who it suits
Patatap suits people who want to make simple melodies through keyboard or touch input and see them paired with moving shapes. The free browser version is an option, while an offline app is listed for iPhone and iPad.
Verdict
Patatap offers an interactive way to pair sound and animation, with a free web version and a paid offline app listing. Consider the flashing imagery and the listed Mac requirements before choosing a version.
Plans and prices
From Patatap's own pricing page, checked 24 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iOS app | Priced on request | Official offline port of the website |
| iOS app | — | Official offline port of the website |
| Web | Free | Hosted website; page describes it as free |
| Patatap | $1.99, paid once | iPhone and iPad app; 15.9 MB · $1.99 |
The facts
Each one read from Patatap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D animation tools
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Accessibility
- The App Store listing says the developer has not indicated which accessibility features the app supports.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Color palettes
- Users can switch between multiple color palettes and matching soundscapes while playing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store lists iPhone and iPad compatibility and Mac compatibility requiring macOS 14.2 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Flashing images
- The official site warns that Patatap contains flashing images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- How to play
- On a computer, click the screen and press keys on the keyboard to play.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The App Store says the developer indicated that usage data and diagnostics may be collected and not linked to the user; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sound and visuals
- The makers describe Patatap as an interactive instrument that combines compositions of animations and melodies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The official site provides [email protected] for inquiries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Technical component
- The official site says Patatap was made with Two.js, a two-dimensional drawing API for the web.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Touch input
- The product description says users can create melodies with a touch of a finger.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Patatap is a portable animation and sound kit for creating melodies with moving shapes.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Makers
- Jono Brandel worked with Lullatone on Patatap; Lullatone identifies Shawn James Seymour and Yoshimi Seymour as its melody design unit.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Offline app
- The App Store listing describes the paid app as the official offline port of the website.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,iOSchecked 24 Sep 2026
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