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

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Updated November 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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A powerful, modular-inspired synthesizer and AUv3 extension for iOS. Shape complex sounds with 8 synth blocks, sample loading, creative MIDI sequencing, and a flexible effects chain. Ideal for sound design and music creation in DAWs or standalone.

#2

Rithmatic: FM Synth by MADE WITH BEST PRACTICE LLC

FM synthesizer & AUv3 plugin

Strong Contender

4.6(10 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Explore a vast library of classic synthesizer sounds and learn the intricacies of FM synthesis. Create, blend, and play unique sounds using on-screen keys or a MIDI controller. This app functions as a standalone instrument and an AUv3 plugin for music production software.

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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.

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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Choppa: Live Sampler

Choppa: Live Sampler

Choppa: Live Sampler

Chop samples. Make beats.

Record audio, chop it into playable pads, and manipulate it like an instrument. This app offers advanced features like vinyl scratching, chord progressions, and wireless DAW integration for musicians and producers.

Record and chop audio to padsVinyl scratching and pitch bendingChord progressions and layered harmonies

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DAF-100: Drum Machine + Synth

DAF-100: Drum Machine + Synth

DAF-100: Drum Machine + Synth

Sampler & sequencer groovebox

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

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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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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