Best apps like MIDI FX

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
9 free apps
Updated September 2026

MIDI FX is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to MIDI FX

GSDSP MMM#1

GSDSP MMM by Gustav Scholda

Magic Midi Modulation!
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8(34 ratings)
Free
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This app offers a robust MIDI modulation engine for controlling various instruments and plugins. It allows users to create dynamic audio with LFOs, random sources, and more, featuring a performance-focused interface for live use.

ddtctmcc-ff#2

ddtctmcc-ff by Alexey Nadzharov

2D Touch Control to MIDI CC
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
5.0(7 ratings)
Free
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This free music app translates touch gestures into MIDI Control Change messages. It offers a 2D touch area to control three MIDI values and two gesture recording modes: infinite looping or one-time playback triggered by buttons.

Midi Amuser#3

Midi Amuser by Tilmann Schuepfer

Midi Looper and Arranger
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.8(5 ratings)
Free
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This app allows you to connect, control, and record up to 10 MIDI instruments and controllers across 10 tracks. It manages routing, recalls instrument states, and enables live looping and complex song arrangements with a stable clock and zero latency.

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GSDSP MMMm
GSDSP MMMm
GSDSP MMMm
Magic Midi Modulation!
Free

This app provides a powerful MIDI modulation engine to control various plugins, hardware, and instruments. It offers a range of modulation sources like LFOs and random generators, and includes a dedicated performance skin for live use. It's a MIDI-only FX version for hosts requiring pure MIDI processing.

MIDI CC control for plugins and hardwareLFO, Random, Envelope Follower modulatorsXY pads for modulation
🎵 Music
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Frenzy MIDI Sequencer
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer
by Daniel Hooper
Free

This application generates random musical patterns using physics-based objects. It allows you to play a built-in tone generator or connect to external MIDI devices and software.

Physics-based note generationBuilt-in tone generatorExternal MIDI connectivity
🎵 Music
(9)
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WiDI MIDI Studio
WiDI MIDI Studio
WiDI MIDI Studio
MIDI Sequencer and Controller
Free

Create custom MIDI control surfaces and sequences for your music production. Map buttons, pads, knobs, and faders to send MIDI events and control instruments or DAWs. Features an integrated step sequencer for composing musical ideas.

Customizable MIDI control surfaceIntegrated step sequencerMIDI CC and Note generation
🎵 Music
(2)
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7
Cab ML
Cab ML
Cab ML
Neural cabinet simulator
Free

This app generates custom impulse responses using a neural network, allowing interactive sound shaping. It also includes a poweramp and microphone reverb generator for further audio manipulation.

Neural network impulse response generationInteractive tag-based sound shapingPoweramp with multiple options
🎵 Music
(4)
free with in-app purchases
8
Kebarp AUv3 MIDI Arpeggiator
Kebarp AUv3 MIDI Arpeggiator
Kebarp AUv3 MIDI Arpeggiator
Simple, Fun and Tasty Arp
$5.99

Create custom arpeggio patterns with a responsive grid. Connect MIDI sources and route output to audio apps. Fine-tune settings like octave, gate, velocity, and swing, and select scales for unique musical sequences.

Customizable arpeggio gridMIDI input and outputScale selection
🎵 Music
(12)
paid
9
TriplexClassic
TriplexClassic
TriplexClassic
FM Synth with Macro Controls
Free

This application offers a classic FM synthesizer experience with a modern interface. It allows for a wide range of sounds, from clean to distorted, with six specialized macro controls for easy sound shaping. An LFO and drive control further enhance its sound design capabilities.

3 operator FM synth engineUp to 8 voices6 specialized macro controls
🎵 Music
(15)
free
10
PolyIvoks Filter
PolyIvoks Filter
PolyIvoks Filter
Filter from the 80's
Free

This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of a legendary 1980s Soviet synthesizer filter. It offers stereo output and a range of modulation and envelope controls for creative sound shaping. A demo version is available with limited free play time.

Standalone and AUv3 pluginModeled vintage filterLFO and envelope modulation
🎵 Music
(19)
free with in-app purchases