Rhythm games are timeless and enduring, and they’ve made a happy home on the App Store. You can tap and slide to the melody and put your sense of rhythm to the test, all while enjoying your favourite tunes and discovering a few new ones too. Get started with some of our favourites.

In VOEZ, notes fall from the top of the screen. Tap them just as they reach the line at the bottom. However, the notes also move sideways across the screen as they fall, adding a new dimension to the challenge.

The game’s sleek, beautiful interface keeps thing from getting jumbled. When the music mellows out, there are fewer notes falling, while more notes appear all across the screen when the energy picks up. Enjoy tapping along to a whole range of genres in VOEZ.

Is that a marching band with a bear, a bunny and other animals? Tap the notes at the right time to play drum beats, and perform with the talented critters of Wonder Parade.

It’s straightforward: tap the corresponding side of the screen as the notes fly in to join in this adorable parade. There’s a range of difficulties available, making it great fun for budding musicians and rhythm experts alike.

Colour and sound has faded from this beautiful picture book world, and it’s down to two young heroes to restore them. Lanota combines rhythm gameplay with an engaging story, delivered with lovely visuals and music.

The gameplay takes place on a circular interface that rotates in time to the music. Notes emerge from the centre of the circle, and you need to tap them when they reach its frame. Enjoy the game’s magical soundtrack as you play.

Most rhythm games let you select a level, so if this is your first foray into the genre, start with the easiest level to get a feel for it. When your confidence grows, you can up the difficulty and discover the sense of satisfaction of performing a song perfectly. Now get tapping!