Best Clockworks alternatives: apps like Clockworks – Easy Polyrhythms!

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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9 free apps
Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Clockworks or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Clockworks

5.0(3 ratings)
Free
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Create unique drum sounds from scratch using synthesis. Design pitch envelopes, sequence beats with advanced timing options, and export your creations as WAV or MIDI files. Explore genre presets and patterns to kickstart your music production.

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Spreadsheets Synth by James Hurlbut

Acid bass synth + sequencer
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
2.0(1 ratings)
Free
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Create acid basslines and lead sounds with a resonant filter and built-in step sequencer. This app functions as an AUv3 plugin or standalone, offering MIDI support and background audio. It's designed for live performance and integration with other music production tools.

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Audio Object
Audio Object
Audio Object
by Green Rose Systems, LLC
Free

This pocket-sized instrument turns your iPhone into a portable music creation studio. It features a four-track looper, a three-voice drum machine, and an eight-pad sampler with extensive editing capabilities. Seamlessly integrate with your Mac DAW via USB for professional workflows.

Four-track looper with bar-quantized recordingThree-voice drum machine click trackEight-pad sampler with EQ and varispeed
🎵 Music
(1)
free
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Cantus - Voicing Lab
Cantus - Voicing Lab
Cantus - Voicing Lab
Chord voicing explorer
Free

This interactive tool helps musicians explore harmony and chord voicings on a virtual piano. It allows users to visualize how notes move within chords, understand modal relationships, and develop a feel for harmony through focused practice.

Interactive chord and voicing explorationPiano keyboard visualizationModal and scale-based harmony practice
🎵 Music
(1)
free
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Bitbop - chiptune groovebox
Bitbop - chiptune groovebox
Bitbop - chiptune groovebox
8-bit beat & music maker
Free

Create music with a pocket instrument where every pad is in key. Explore over 1,000 songs across various genres, customize sounds with five unique synthesizer worlds, and visualize your music with full-screen graphics. Share your creations as video, audio, or links.

Pocket instrument with in-key pads1,000+ song templates across genresFive distinct synthesizer sound worlds
🎵 Music
(1)
free
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Loop Breaker - Glow Machine
Loop Breaker - Glow Machine
Loop Breaker - Glow Machine
by GlowMachine LLC
$4.99

This app transforms your audio loops into evolving compositions by introducing random modifiers and effects. It encourages creative exploration by letting you decide how to alter your sound or letting the app make choices for you.

Gamified audio processingModifier system for effectsProbability system for modifier appearance
🎵 Music
(2)
free
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Brusmaskin
Brusmaskin
Brusmaskin
Pocket groovebox & sampler
Free

Create complete music tracks on your mobile device with this 8-track groovebox. It features multiple sound engines, a sampler, deep modulation, and advanced sequencing capabilities for song creation and live performance.

8-track synthesizer, sampler, and sequencerSeven distinct sound enginesStereo sampler with slicing and chopping
🎵 Music
(1)
free
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ORPHEUS: Music Synthesizer
ORPHEUS: Music Synthesizer
ORPHEUS: Music Synthesizer
Grid Instrument Play By Touch
Free

Create music by tapping cells on a glowing grid, which plays them back as a loop. Build melodies, bass lines, and countermelodies on multiple layers with adjustable patterns and instruments. Turn your loops into full songs using a sequencer, with no musical training required.

Grid-based touch instrumentMulti-layer pattern creationAdjustable loop lengths and scales
🎵 Music
(1)
free
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PocketDAW: Mobile Studio
PocketDAW: Mobile Studio
PocketDAW: Mobile Studio
Vocal studio & lyric writer
Free
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