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Common questions
What is a kalimba?
A thumb piano: metal tines on a wooden box, plucked with your thumbs. Stillsong turns your phone into one. Hold it sideways and play with both thumbs.
Do I need to read music or know how to play?
No. The app plays each song for you first, then the next note glows for you to play. The first time through it waits as long as you need.
It feels too fast (or too slow).
Tap the settings button at the top of the screen while you play, then choose a tempo. Your first song plays a little slower, at 75%, to settle in.
I can’t hear anything.
Turn up the volume with the buttons on the side of your iPhone. Stillsong plays even when your phone is on silent. If you have headphones or a Bluetooth speaker connected, the sound goes there.
The notes sound a little late.
Bluetooth headphones and speakers add a small delay. Playing feels best through your phone’s speaker or wired headphones. For Drift off, Bluetooth is fine.
The screen doesn’t turn when I turn my phone.
If Portrait Orientation Lock is on in Control Center, tap “I’ve turned it” to start playing anyway.
How does Drift off work?
Drift off plays the song for you, softly, then again and again on gentle piano, slower and quieter each time, until the sleep timer ends and everything fades away. You can lock your phone; the music plays on. Some songs have a bedtime story you can choose to hear first.
How do I change or turn off the bedtime reminder?
Open the You tab and tap Bedtime reminder.
Which iPhones does it work on?
iPhones running iOS 18 or later.