Best HxMIDI Tools alternatives: apps like HxMIDI Tools

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

2 free apps

Updated November 2026

CME PTE. LTD.

HxMIDI Tools is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 9+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to HxMIDI Tools

#1

Elastic OSC by Oliver Greschke (DE)

AUv3 Synth with different OSCs

Editor's Choice

4.7(43 ratings)

$17.99In-App Purchases

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This synthesizer app offers a vast range of sounds inspired by a popular hardware module. It features 24 distinct oscillator models, intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation, and a versatile arpeggiator. Play it with an on-screen or external keyboard for monophonic or polyphonic sound design.

#2

DM10 - Drum & Synth Machine by Fingerlab

Beat Maker, Sequencer & AUv3

Strong Contender

4.6😊(54 ratings)

$17.99

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This app is a powerful drum and synthesizer machine for electronic musicians. It offers a modern audio engine with a wide array of drum kits, instruments, and synth presets, alongside advanced sequencing and effects for creative music production.

What We Love

🚀 Efficient drum sequencing
👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
👍 Great selection of drum kits
👍 Regularly updated with new features
👍 Inspiring and fun to use
👍 Seamless AUv3 integration

Room to Improve

🐛 Issues with time signature and step rate
🐛 Choke group functionality not working as expected
🔧 Limited synth and bass modules

#3

ChordPolyPad by Laurent Colson

MIDI Chords Player

Worth Considering

4.6(51 ratings)

$17.99In-App Purchases

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This app is a versatile MIDI chord player that allows users to create and play complex chord sets. It offers extensive customization for pads, MIDI controls, and chord generation, functioning as a standalone app or an AUv3 MIDI effect plugin.

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GRFX - Granular Effects

GRFX - Granular Effects

GRFX - Granular Effects

Real-time granular effects

Transform ordinary audio into extraordinary sonic landscapes with real-time granular effects. Slice and reshape sound into evolving textures, rhythmic glitches, and haunting drones using an intuitive pitch controller and extensive modulation options.

Granular engine for textures and rhythmsHarmonic Triangle pitch controlMulti-effect chain with probabilistic routing

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Musyc2 - Physics Music Maker

Musyc2 - Physics Music Maker

Musyc2 - Physics Music Maker

Generative Instrument Sandbox

Create unique generative music by drawing shapes and manipulating physics objects. This app offers a modern audio engine with MIDI and AudioUnit support, plus a vast library of sound kits and effects for experimentation.

Physics-based generative musicDraw shapes to create music82 sound kits

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VS – Visual Synthesizer

VS – Visual Synthesizer

VS – Visual Synthesizer

Audio / MIDI reactive visuals

Generate dynamic, audio-reactive visuals for your music projects. This app offers extensive customization with layers, shaders, images, and video, allowing you to perform visuals live or record them for your tracks. Integrate seamlessly with DAWs and external displays.

8 polyphonic visual layersShader, image, and video materialsModulation matrix

free with in-app purchases

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MIDI Designer Pro X

MIDI Designer Pro X

MIDI Designer Pro X

Custom MIDI Controller

This app is a professional-grade, customizable MIDI controller for music production. It allows users to control any MIDI-enabled hardware or software, with extensive community-created layouts and powerful 'superpowers' for advanced MIDI manipulation. It supports AUv3 plugins and offers robust network, Bluetooth, and USB MIDI communication.

Control any MIDI-enabled hardware/softwareAUv3 MIDI Processor ExtensionReliable MIDI communication (Network, Bluetooth, USB)

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OB-Xd 3 AUv3 Synth

OB-Xd 3 AUv3 Synth

OB-Xd 3 AUv3 Synth

Oberheim OB-X based synth

This app recreates a classic vintage synthesizer, offering rich, full-bodied tones for electronic music, recordings, and film scores. It features MPE support, an on-screen MIDI keyboard, and high-quality rendering for enhanced music production.

Oberheim OB-X emulationMPE supportOn-screen MIDI keyboard

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Sequentia: MIDI Sequencer

Sequentia: MIDI Sequencer

Sequentia: MIDI Sequencer

Generate riffs, chords & drums

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful MIDI sequencer for hardware synthesizers and drum machines. Generate complex musical patterns, control parameters, and integrate with your DAW. Save and export your creations for further editing.

Generative MIDI patternsHardware synth controlDAW integration

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