Best 3D Synth alternatives: apps like 3D Synth

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.5 avg rating

9 free apps

Updated October 2026

David Noy

3D Synth is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 9+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to 3D Synth

#1

midigarden by William Sharkey

Touch instrument for Pure Data

Editor's Choice

5.0(3 ratings)

Free

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Transform your device into a touch-based synthesizer. Play melodies and chords on a responsive grid, load custom sound patches, and control parameters live. Ideal for live performance, sketching ideas, and sound design.

#2

Ensemble Jammer by Nathan Turczan

Multiplayer music jam

Strong Contender

4.3(6 ratings)

Free

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Collaborate with musicians in real-time, regardless of location. This app ensures everyone plays in harmonic sync, allowing for creative freedom without hitting wrong notes. Explore various instruments and jam sessions, performances, or open-ended musical exploration.

#3

MIDI-Probe by Michael Hitz

Inspect. Control. Rule.

Worth Considering

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

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This app helps you discover, test, and troubleshoot MIDI devices like controllers and synths. It allows you to send specific MIDI commands and monitor incoming messages with timestamps for verification.

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LuSID Synthesizer

LuSID Synthesizer

LuSID Synthesizer

Synthwave SID-inspired synth

Create synthwave music with a powerful, intuitive synthesizer. Features a multi-voice engine, versatile filter, built-in sequencer, and a range of effects. Record and share your creations easily.

Eight-voice polyphony with unisonAudio-rate filter envelopeBuilt-in 4-64 step sequencer

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Synesthesia Synth

Synesthesia Synth

Synesthesia Synth

Audiovisual synthesizer

An experimental audio-visual instrument that allows users to sculpt evolving spatial audio by manipulating floating capsules. Position, rotation, and pulse changes affect tone, texture, and synchronized particle generation. It's a visual synthesizer, not a game.

Experimental audio-visual instrumentSculpt evolving spatial audioManipulate floating capsules

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MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

16ch sequencer + 8ch scope

This app combines a multi-touch performance keyboard, a 16-channel step sequencer, and a real-time oscilloscope. It allows seamless integration with hardware synthesizers and audio gear via USB, enabling music creation and analysis.

Multi-touch velocity-sensitive keyboard16-channel step sequencer with piano rollReal-time 8-channel oscilloscope

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Pentaholic Synth

Pentaholic Synth

Pentaholic Synth

Polyphonic Sketchpad Synth

This app digitally recreates a classic polyphonic synthesizer, offering authentic sound design and songwriting inspiration. It features a 300-note sequencer, multiple oscillators per voice, and performance controls like a joystick and expression pedal inputs.

Authentic 5-voice polyphony3 oscillators per voice with 8 waveformsComponent-level circuit modeling

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Kubyz Synthesizer & Beat Maker

This music creation tool offers physics-based jaw harp synthesis with real-time vowel morphing and authentic timbre control. It also features a drum sampler, beat maker, and AI-powered pattern generation for creating electronic music.

Physics-based jaw harp synthesisReal-time vowel morphingDrum sampler with import

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