# DefleMask Mobile — The best chiptune tracker

> Cross-platform chiptune music tracker for emulated soundchips and retro hardware. (iPhone/iPad app by Leonardo Demartino.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflemask-mobile/id1390797126 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Leonardo Demartino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390797125)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflemask-mobile/id1390797126/reviews.md

## What is DefleMask Mobile?

The best cross-platform chiptune tracker! Now with multiplayer support!
Produce video game music for old school game-consoles and computers! 

In a tracker sound is produced by adding notes in a grid divided by channels, in which special effects can be added for each channel individually. For example you can make a vibrato, portamento and arpeggios with simple commands. 

There are different systems to choose, from 8 bits to 16 bits consoles, or even Arcade board chips! Check the full list below:
- Genesis
- Master System (+FM Sound Unit)
- Game Boy
- PCE
- NES (+VRC7, +FDS)
- C64
- Arcade
- Neo Geo
- MSX2

You can export your song in .vgm .wav and .rom formats and get the best quality for your amazing tunes ;)

Features:
Modular UI with an intuitive design.
Realtime emulation of the hardware.
Multiplayer support! Collab live with your friends!
Built in instrument editor for FM, Wavetables and more.
Switch between systems on the fly, port a NES tune to Genesis!
Share projects between mobile and pc versions.
16 different global effects and dedicated effects for every chip.
MIDI device support.
Basic view to have a global view of the song.
UI modes (select between desktop and touch mode).
Export to .wav, .vgm or rom.
40  beautiful skins.
64 bits support
MIDI: Velocity, Pitch Bend and more MIDI mappings
New emulation cores
Mobile build available for iOS!
And more things waiting you to explore!

Do you need some help starting making chiptune music?
The manual that comes with this software is your friend! Also check our community on Discord to discover other artist and feel free to ask anything you need (except the meaning of life which is clearly 42). Also Youtube have a tons of artist sharing creations every week.

System requirements:
DefleMask runs everywhere! PC and even we have an iOS version too. You can export that song you have been working on and edit them on the go with DefleMask mobile or finish a tune you are making on the mobile version back in your PC.

## Key features

- Chiptune music production
- Soundchip emulation
- Export to real hardware
- MIDI device support
- Song and instrument sharing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 37)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflemask-mobile/id1390797126/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not great

*2026-07-31*

The notch of my iPhone is hiding some part of the UI, not great

### 4/5 — Great But…

*2026-05-22, version 1.2.0*

I can’t make a definitive opinion since it’s a little too confusing for me to understand, I’ve done the tutorial multiple times and it still makes no sense. Just can there be a basic mode or something, that makes it a little more easy to understand?

### 5/5 — Its still a good tracker

*2025-09-01, version 1.2.0*

Over here writing some swinging Jesus Jazz for the Genesis. So much fun

### 3/5 — Poor Apple keyboard support

*2025-06-23, version 1.2.0*

I mean, supporting the keyboard at all is nice but it’s pretty broken. Keys aren’t mappable. The return key double presses, making it useless. Holding a key doesn’t repeat a press, making arrow key scrolling tedious. The trackpad can’t be used for making knob adjustments without scrolling wildly around the pattern editor. Trackpad support in general is pretty poor; it doesn’t even support gestures (especially scrolling). UI doesn’t line up with where you have to press to actually click it (scale is at 0.80, especially bad in lists like files). Just generally poor.

### 5/5 — For Famitracker Fans

*2025-06-17, version 1.2.0*

Definitely intuitive if you have a background with trackers already, its robust and if you can get a workflow going it is easily one of the best mobile trackers

### 5/5 — Alexandria

*2025-04-27, version 1.2.0*

Alexandria ELOHiM Sez there are 09 notes

### 3/5 — Mixed Bag

*2025-02-12, version 1.2.0*

It’s a good app. The audio is one of the best features by far, but the UI is not mobile friendly. It’s really clunky and limits productivity.
It would be really nice if you could text input notes/octaves, if noise generators didn’t use some arbitrary value on the keyboard that takes forever, if you could navigate lists by tapping instead of whatever horrible dragging system they have right now, and the window clutter is really irritating.
I’m definitely impressed by the number of options in terms of sound cards but DefleMask is a pain to use.

### 5/5 — Awesome Tracker

*2025-01-19*

This is it guys. The best software in the market for making Chiptune music! 💪

### 4/5 — Good but needs 1 crucial change

*2024-11-21, version 1.1.9*

I really absolutely love this tracker but the 1 thing that really annoys me is that there is only 1 octave that doesn’t make a full scale.

Having the keyboard be able to change up to at least 3 or 4 octaves would be an absolute game changer in my opinion. 

It honestly annoys me how limited the keyboard is in software.

### 4/5 — Relaunch app for portrait.

*2024-07-29, version 1.1.9*

Great tracker but I bought this because it looked like it worked in portrait. I hate working on things with my phone sideways. I’ve toggle the orientation lock and it doesn’t go portrait mode. Very disappointing.

Edit: the tutorial locks you into landscape. If you fully close the app and re-enter with your phone on portrait it should work.

## Frequently asked questions about DefleMask Mobile

### What is DefleMask Mobile?

DefleMask Mobile is a cross-platform chiptune tracker designed for producing music for various soundchips found in old-school game consoles and computers. It accurately emulates these soundchips, allowing users to create authentic retro music.

### Can I use my own MIDI devices with DefleMask Mobile?

Yes, you can connect your MIDI devices to DefleMask Mobile. This allows for more intuitive input and control when composing your chiptune tracks, integrating your existing hardware into the music creation process.

### Is DefleMask Mobile free to use?

Based on the provided information, DefleMask Mobile is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of music can I create with this app?

This app is specifically designed for creating chiptune music, which is a style of electronic music characterized by the use of sound chips from vintage computers and video game consoles. You can create music for video games and other retro-style projects.

### Can I export my music to actual hardware?

Yes, a key feature of DefleMask Mobile is its ability to export the produced sounds directly to real hardware. This means you can take the music you create in the app and have it play on the actual retro soundchips it emulates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2026-07-06

* Online multiplayer with PareidoLink! Just create/join a room and collab!
* Fix a bug that freezed the app in the middle of the tutorial in some devices.
* General bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.4 — 2026-06-26

* Online multiplayer with PareidoLink! Just create/join a room and collab!
* Deleting or moving a note now also sets accordingly the instrument value.
* .wav import size limit increased.
* Fix issue with some C- notes when incrementing octave in selection.
* General bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-06-14

* Online multiplayer with PareidoLink! Just create/join a room and collab!
* Fix loading of instruments in several formats.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-06-13

* Fix loading of STD instruments.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-12

* Fixed a critical issue that could prevent PareidoLink rooms from being created under specific conditions. Both server and client capacities have also been significantly increased, allowing for more robust and reliable online collaboration.
* Refined volume balancing and mixing behavior for SEGA Genesis (YM2612/SN76489) and Arcade (YM2151/PCM) systems.
* Fixed an issue affecting the loading of .DMP instrument files on STD instruments.
* Muting or unmuting FM operators now takes effect immediately.
* Fixed a minor issue where copied notes could incorrectly inherit instrument value 0.
* Fix an octave increase shortcut bug on touch screen piano (thanks Pepperoniprez for the report!).
* DefleMask now welcomes you with a brand-new intro theme composed by Frandaman.

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