# Mobile Instrument Kits Dream Cheeky's iDrum Turns Phones into Pianos, Guitars and Drums By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idrum References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/02/idrum-dream-cheeky-iphone-drumset-ipad-iostransform-your-iphone-into-a-mini-drumset.html) & [dreamcheeky](http://dreamcheeky.com/) Despite being named iDrum, Dream Cheeky's interactive mobile kit produces so much more than drum sounds. iDrum works alongside an app to turn tablet and smarphone users into music makers. To keep things as tangle-free as possible, the app works with Bluetooth technology. When playing, mobile musicians are able to recreate the sounds of instruments like guitars, pianos and drums in different styles like jazz, rock, funk and country. To improve a user's ability to keep a beat, iDrum plays a pre-programmed music track while its user keeps time with percussion. With confidence, a user can then record a solo session and play it back to themselves. Other than serious rhythm practice, the iDrum is also compatible with a series of music-themed arcade games that are playable on the app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Mobile Kits:** Opportunity for creating interactive mobile kits that turn smartphones and tablets into instruments and offer various musical styles. - **Bluetooth Technology Integration:** Opportunity for integrating Bluetooth technology into music-making apps for a tangle-free experience. - **Music Gamification:** Opportunity for developing music-themed arcade games that are playable on music-making apps. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Accessories:** Opportunity for mobile accessories companies to develop interactive kits that enhance musical creativity on smartphones and tablets. - **Music App Development:** Opportunity for app developers to create innovative music-making apps that integrate Bluetooth technology and offer a wide range of musical styles. - **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity for the gaming industry to develop music-themed arcade games that can be played on mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movement-Tracking Air Drums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-drums.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Smartphone-Based Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinoise-zefiro.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md) - [Pocket-Sized Beat Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylophone-beat.md) - [Drum Practice Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drumbitious.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Budget-Friendly Percussion Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/percussion-pad.md) - [Mini Illuminated Digital Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-portable-piano.md)