Best apps like M-Gen

20+ similar apps compared and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
5 free apps
Updated August 2026
M-Gen
M-Gen
Nick Carter-Bond

Whether you want more options like M or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 20+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

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Guitar Scales for iPad#1

Guitar Scales for iPad by Kris Collins

Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.0(1 ratings)
Free
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This tool helps guitarists of all levels learn and apply scales. It displays 46 different scales in every key with customizable coloring and labeling. Users can adjust the visible fretboard area and choose between dark mode or different fretboard wood styles.

Euclidium#2

Euclidium by Mike Stuller

Strong Contender
🎵 Music
1.0(1 ratings)
$4.99
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Generate and visualize Euclidean rhythms, a fundamental concept in music theory. Explore complex rhythmic patterns, combine them to create new beats, and visualize them with beautiful animations. Output to MIDI for extensive sonic exploration.

Music By Numbers#3

Music By Numbers by Timothy Bausch

A Post-Tonal Calculator
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
5.0(6 ratings)
Free
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This application simplifies complex post-tonal music calculations. It allows users to instantly compute matrices and pitch set collections, with options to view detailed set information, rotate, invert, and flip sets. Users can also save and edit their work for future reference.

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FretFinder
FretFinder
FretFinder
Guitar Chord Map & Simulator
Free

This app helps guitarists of all levels learn the fretboard, discover new chords and scales, and explore inversions. It features an interactive fretboard, a chord menu, and the ability to save favorite progressions. Users can also hear how patterns sound when strummed or arpeggiated.

Interactive fretboard highlightingChord and scale discoveryChord inversion exploration
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Sound Maker Synth
Sound Maker Synth
Sound Maker Synth
Multiple oscillators
$1.99

Create unique and complex sounds with a versatile FM synthesizer. Combine up to 10 sound generators, adjust frequencies and waveforms, and add effects like reverb. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities for pads, basslines, and alien-like textures.

Multiple sound generators (up to 10)Adjustable frequency and waveformsVolume, modulation, and tremolo effects
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MelodySlotMachine
MelodySlotMachine
MelodySlotMachine
Dial-based melody generator
Free

Create new melody combinations by rearranging variations using slot dials. This AI-powered tool analyzes musical structure to generate new compositions, aiding composers in projects requiring many variations. Explore next-generation music production and consumption.

Dial-based melody variation selectionGrid tile operation for timeline visualizationMelody shuffle via device shake
🎵 Music
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Cymasphere
Cymasphere
Cymasphere
Unleash your musical genius
Free

This app transforms your device into an interactive music studio, enabling creative exploration of music theory and composition. It offers an easy-to-use interface for generating intricate and inspiring musical pieces. Access to advanced features requires a subscription.

Interactive MIDI harmony engineMusic theory principles integrationPerformance-driven creative studio
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(9)
free with in-app purchases
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Quincy
Quincy
Quincy
Music generator
$11.99

This app transforms grid-based cellular automata into unique musical compositions. Draw in grid worlds to set initial states, and watch the population changes generate music ranging from Balinese Gamelan to Stockhausen styles. It offers interactive, on-device music generation with stunning visuals and sharing capabilities.

Grid-based music compositionCellular automata engineInteractive sound generation
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LUXE Audio Enhancer
LUXE Audio Enhancer
LUXE Audio Enhancer
by Klevgränd produkter AB
$5.99

This audio effect app subtly compresses and saturates audio signals, making tracks blend better into a mix. It offers easy-to-use controls for adjusting the effect amount and output volume, with two distinct algorithms for different sonic textures.

Subtle audio compressionMusical saturation effectAdjustable effect amount
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(11)
paid
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Drum-80
Drum-80
Drum-80
Hexagonal drum sounds for iPad
$14.99

This app recreates the distinctive sound of early 1980s electronic drum modules combined with sampled real cymbal sounds. It offers a virtual analog engine for drum synthesis and a separate engine for realistic cymbal playback, providing a unique sonic palette for music production.

Virtual analog engine for 80s drum soundsSampled real cymbal soundsDual sound engines for drums and cymbals
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(4)
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