Best apps like nils

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.8 avg rating

1 free apps

Updated September 2026

Erik Sigth

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Whether you want more options like nils or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to nils

#1

Ruismaker FM by Bram Bos

FM Drumsynth AUv3

Editor's Choice

5.0(54 ratings)

$4.99

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Design unique percussion sounds from scratch with a flexible synthesis engine. Create everything from traditional drums to unconventional effects. Offers a standalone Euclidean sequencer for pattern creation and export options.

#2

Dedalus - Delay Audio Mangler by Amazing Noises

Strong Contender

4.6(41 ratings)

$5.99

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This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.

#3

broohahaizer by Alexey Nadzharov

experimental noise machine

Worth Considering

4.7(13 ratings)

$4.99

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This experimental music app functions as an AUv3 effect and standalone application. It offers two sound sources, a ring modulator, and a switchable filter for creating unique noise and tones. Gesture recording and playback are also supported.

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TimeFX Echo / Delay

This audio plugin offers a warm, dark echo effect inspired by analog delay units. It allows for adjustable delay times, feedback, and filters, with modulation capabilities and tempo syncing. The plugin captures high-frequency signals for a versatile sound.

Echo and delay effectBBD-inspired delay linesAdjustable delay time (20-1200 ms)

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by Alexey Nadzharov

This music app simulates the sound of a compact disc skipping and glitching. It offers a 2D slider for controlling delay time and feedback, with options for automatic skipping and silence dropouts to create unique audio effects.

Simulates CD skipping and glitching2D slider for delay time and feedbackAutomatic CD skipping

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Audio and MIDI modulator

This app is an advanced LFO tool that enhances classic cycling envelopes with unique shaping and morphing features. It functions as both an audio processor and a MIDI modulator, offering extensive control over modulation signals.

Morphable and selectable waveformsAdvanced waveform shapingSample and Hold circuit

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Modular Synthesis Playground

Explore sound with a West Coast-style modular synthesizer. This app offers a versatile playground for creating evolving drones and morphing basslines, with or without patching cables. It also includes a standalone sequencer with advanced pattern generation and mutation features.

West Coast-style modular synthesisPrewired monosynth functionalityVirtual patch cables for experimentation

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Advanced Convolution Reverb

This app offers advanced convolution reverb with realistic acoustic simulations and famous hardware device presets. It allows users to import their own impulse responses and provides extensive controls for EQ, gating, modulation, and more to shape unique sounds.

Import custom impulse response filesLibrary of famous hardware reverb presetsAdvanced EQ, gate, and ducking controls

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Binarhythmic Rhythm Generator

Binarhythmic Rhythm Generator

Binarhythmic Rhythm Generator

Drum & Melody AUv3 MIDI

$5.99 | 33% OFF

This app generates rhythmic MIDI outputs based on binary numbers, allowing for intricate control over note, velocity, and gate length. It offers advanced logic operations and randomization for unique rhythmic patterns. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 MIDI plugin.

Binary-based MIDI sequencingConfigurable bit parameters (note, velocity, gate length)Advanced logic operations (AND, OR, XOR)

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Easy Vintage Vibe Effects

This app offers a collection of audio effect modules designed to emulate the sound and atmosphere of vintage digital gear from the 70s and 80s. It provides a customizable signal path with various effects, allowing users to add a nostalgic and emotional mood to their instrument sounds.

Realistic retro gear modelingCustomizable 7-slot signal pathMIDI control and assignment

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