Best apps like Orbeat: Drum Machine

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
8 free apps
Updated October 2026

Orbeat 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 Orbeat

Nugget 02 - Series 9000#2

Nugget 02 - Series 9000 by Sketch Audio, LLC

Low-pass filter with drive
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
5.0(2 ratings)
Free
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This audio effect plugin emulates a classic 80s low-pass filter with added features like a 12-bit quantizer and envelope follower. It offers precise control over cutoff, drive, and resonance for unique sound shaping. The app includes a light or dark color scheme and can be used standalone or within a compatible host.

Degenson#3

Degenson by Fabrizio Alviti

Virtual Analog Drum Machine
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
5.0(8 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create distorted percussion, hypnotic sequences, and aggressive sounds with this raw virtual analog drum machine. It offers six voices, dual LFOs, and fast hands-on control for electronic music production.

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An alchemical synthesizer
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This app is an alchemical synthesizer that transforms a single oscillator into evolving drones and unpredictable textures. It's designed for intuitive touch and gesture-based play, allowing for live performance and sonic exploration. Discover new sounds through chance and experimentation.

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Etherpad
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Etherpad
Music synthesis & soundscapes
Free

Create evolving soundscapes and ambient textures with an intuitive touch-based music synthesizer. Explore generative music without needing music theory, perfect for relaxation or creative expression.

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Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth
Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth
Harmonic synth & audio effect
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Shape the overtone series directly to create unique sounds. This additive synthesizer allows real-time manipulation of harmonics, LFOs, and envelopes. Explore sound design and synthesis on your device.

Additive synthesis engineOvertone series shapingLive waveform and spectrum response
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Mochizuki - AUv3 Synth
Mochizuki - AUv3 Synth
Mochizuki - AUv3 Synth
4-Oscillator Synthesizer
Free

This is a subtractive synthesizer application featuring four oscillators. It offers a platform for creating and manipulating sounds. More detailed information is available on the product website.

Subtractive synthesisFour oscillatorsAUv3 plugin support
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Skipback AUv3
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Retroactive Audio MIDI Capture
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Tonic Synths
Tonic Synths
Tonic Synths
Play + Sculpt + Export Audio
Free

This app offers a portable music studio with 14 unique synthesizers for creating and sculpting audio. Users can draw sounds, program melodies, and apply effects like reverb and compression. Recordings can be exported as WAV files for use in other projects.

14 unique synthesizersXY pad sound sculpting8-step melody programming
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