Best CR alternatives: apps like CR-8000

8+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
1 free apps
Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like CR or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 8+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to CR

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD#1

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD by Elliott Garage

Vintage Drum Machine emulation
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.6😐(175 ratings)
$5.99
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This app emulates a classic 80s hardware drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own rhythms, save patterns, and control drum kit parameters. It offers advanced features like AU3 support, Inter App Instrument, and Core MIDI.

What We Love

  • 🔊 Great 808 sound quality
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🔌 Good AUv3 support
  • 💡 Quick pattern function
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎶 Smooth AUv3 performance
  • 🎛️ Fine control popup

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Stops playing after reopening
  • 🐛 No open hat decay control
  • 🐛 Missing conga/clave/maracas on iPhone
  • 🐛 Doesn't retain edited settings
  • 🐛 Lost all saves after iCloud restore
  • 🐛 Inconsistent timing/sloppy timing
  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 🐛 App crashes on launch
  • 🐛 UI not intuitive
  • 🐛 Tempo fluctuates
  • 🐛 Can't switch same channel instruments
  • 🐛 No manual
  • 🐛 Can't make triplets
  • 🐛 Pattern length not adjustable
  • 🐛 Touch input issues
  • 🐛 Only plays digital samples, not analog circuitry
Pulsar-ES: Drum Machine#2

Pulsar-ES: Drum Machine by Dmytro Kiro

Beat Generator, Swing, Groove
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.3(7 ratings)
$4.99
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This music app provides a virtual drum machine with 8 pads for improvising and playing along to built-in rhythm presets. It features real-time rhythm switching, tempo control, and various effects. It also supports Ableton Link and MIDI for seamless integration with other music software and hardware.

Accurate Piano Tuner#3

Accurate Piano Tuner by 怀卫 张

Accurate Piano Tuner
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
3.0(2 ratings)
$5.99
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Easily tune your piano using your mobile device. This app automatically measures the pitch of each key and provides visual feedback on accuracy. It can also play standard notes to help you tune by ear.

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6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker
808 Style Drum Synth Sequencer
$1.99
$2.99 | 33% OFF

Create electronic music with a 6-track drum synthesizer and sequencer. Shape unique sounds, build complex rhythms, and apply effects. Export your creations or sync with other music apps.

6-track drum synthesizerStep sequencer with random fillIndependent FX per track
🎵 Music
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5
Auditor - Audio Editor
Auditor - Audio Editor
Auditor - Audio Editor
Audio Wave and Sample Editor
$14.99

This app is a powerful audio editor designed for iPad touchscreens. It offers efficient manipulation of audio clips and samples with features like multi-layer editing, loop creation, and spectrum analysis. Easily import and export files to various formats and locations.

Multi-layer editing with mixable bouncingCrossfaded loop creationTransient slicing with MIDI export
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6
Track Notes: Music Annotation
Track Notes: Music Annotation
Track Notes: Music Annotation
Timestamped song bookmarks
$1.99

This app lets you create and save notes tied to specific moments in songs from your music library. Document your thoughts, analyze reference tracks, or capture musical inspirations to enhance your listening experience.

Create notes tied to playback positionsSave multiple notes per songSearch and sort notes
🎵 Music
(3)
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7
Caesura Guitar Effects & NAM
Caesura Guitar Effects & NAM
Caesura Guitar Effects & NAM
Pedals, amp player & tuner
Free

This app offers a versatile guitar effects pedalboard and amplifier for mobile devices. It provides a range of high-quality effects, amp simulation, and a built-in tuner, allowing musicians to create and perform with diverse sounds.

Guitar pedalboard and amp simulatorAUv3 plugin supportBuild custom pedal chains
🎵 Music
(1)
free with in-app purchases
8
auGEN X
auGEN X
auGEN X
Expressive AudioGenerator AUv3
$9.99

This app generates a wide variety of audio signals for both creative sound design and precise audio system testing. It features a versatile oscillator, noise generator, and impulse generator, functioning as a standalone app or an AUv3 Audio Unit Extension.

Full-featured audio oscillator with 4 wave shapesHigh-quality noise generator (white and pink)Impulse generator for reverb testing
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(12)
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