Disney Interactive Studios has announced the latest addition to its slate of apps, The Muppets Animal Drummer. The game is available now on the App Store for $1.99, and puts iPhone and iPod touch users in the drummer’s seat. Players get to watch and listen to Animal play, then try to match Animal’s beat and timing to score points and unlock new songs.

The app also features a Free Play Mode where users can rock out with Animal to original music or songs imported from your iTunes music library (3.0 OS or higher required). Users can also score points and create combos to charge their Rock Meter and power their stage presence. You can even use the App to create original music, then hit the record feature and watch Animal replay your jam session.

“We’re excited to bring Animal and The Muppets to a broad mobile audience, and what better way to do that than an innovative, music-based App that taps into Animal’s wild personality and the unique functionality of the iPhone and iPod touch,” stated Stephen Saiz, director of marketing, Disney Interactive Studios.

Of course Animal had this to say: “Louder! Faster! Drum! Drum! Drum!”

For more information, you can visit http://www.itunes.com/waltdisney.