Best ARC alternatives: apps like ARC-24: Multitrack Groovebox

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Updated October 2026

ARC-24: Multitrack Groovebox

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Looking for something like ARC? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to ARC

#1

Oktopus Synthesizer by Vyacheslav Koristov

Omnipotential Instrument

Editor's Choice

4.8(12 ratings)

$4.99

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This powerful iOS synthesizer and AUv3 extension allows for deep sound design and music creation. Shape sounds with 8 synth blocks, combine oscillators and samples, and utilize a flexible effects chain. It functions as a standalone instrument or within compatible DAWs.

#2

Rithmatic: FM Synth by MADE WITH BEST PRACTICE LLC

AUv3 plugin, 36,000 patches

Strong Contender

4.0(4 ratings)

Free

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This app is an FM synthesizer featuring a vast library of classic voices. It allows users to explore, learn, build, and blend sounds using an intuitive interface and an AUv3 plugin for DAWs. It offers a comprehensive synthesis engine and various playback options.

#3

Locus by Joe Topjian

Generative MIDI sequencer

Worth Considering

5.0(2 ratings)

$3.99

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This app generates evolving melodic MIDI sequences for electronic music production. It offers thirteen generative archetypes and extensive editing capabilities, allowing users to create unique musical ideas and arrange them into full compositions. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 MIDI effect within compatible hosts.

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A multi-stage MIDI sequencer.

$4.99 | 20% OFF

This multi-stage MIDI sequencer is designed for electronic music production, allowing users to create complex patterns for external synths and AUv3 plugins. It offers extensive control over notes, velocity, gate behavior, and rhythm, with features for arranging scenes into full tracks.

Multi-stage sequencing (1-16 stages)Pitch and scale control with 17 scalesFlexible gate modes and rhythm shaping

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EchoSketch: Performance Delay

EchoSketch: Performance Delay

EchoSketch: Performance Delay

XY pad echo & spring reverb

Shape delay and reverb effects in real-time with a playable X/Y performance surface. Explore four distinct delay types and multiple reverb options, with extensive parameter control for unique sound morphing. Works as a standalone app or an Audio Unit plugin.

X/Y performance surface for real-time sound shapingFour distinct delay types: digital, analog, reverse, ping-pongSpring, plate, and hall convolution reverb

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Digital Audio Funstation

This application provides a digital audio funstation with a 16-step sequencer, drum machine, and multiple synthesizers. Explore sound creation with a drone generator, effects, and a recorder for creative audio experiments.

16-step x 4-bar sequencerDrum machine2 monophonic synths

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Drum pattern generator

$6.99 | 29% OFF

Generate dynamic drum patterns with this MIDI instrument. Explore and capture ideas, create variations, and arrange them into evolving grooves. Ideal for live performance and music production workflows.

XY pad and intensity controls for pattern shapingCapture eight patterns and two fillsEdit step strength and hat types

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Hoverophone: Theremin Synth

Hoverophone: Theremin Synth

Hoverophone: Theremin Synth

Hand-Played Drone Pad

This app reimagines the theremin for your iPhone, allowing you to play music by waving your hands in the air without touching the screen. It offers a polyphonic synthesizer with various sound options and microtonal capabilities for unique musical exploration.

Air-based theremin playing with front camera hand trackingPolyphonic synthesizer with multiple voice optionsMicrotonal keyboard with 12-TET or 24-TET quarter tones

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LE01 | Bass 808 Synth + AUv3

LE01 | Bass 808 Synth + AUv3

LE01 | Bass 808 Synth + AUv3

Create Deep Music and Sound

Create deep, earth-shattering bass lines and custom electronic drum sounds. This powerful synth offers a lightweight yet robust tool for musicians across various electronic genres. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin, allowing for seamless integration into your existing music production workflow.

Create earth-shattering bassStandalone app & AUv3 pluginSynthesize custom sounds

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AudioKit Digital D1 Synth

AudioKit Digital D1 Synth

AudioKit Digital D1 Synth

80s 90s Music Synthesizer

This app is a virtual analog and PCM synthesizer for iPad, inspired by the digital synthesizers of the 80s and 90s. It offers a vast library of presets, advanced synthesis features, and built-in effects for creating rich, retro-inspired sounds.

64-voice hybrid digital poly synthesis1GB+ of original samplesStand-alone, IAA, and AUv3 support

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