Best Oscilloscope alternatives: apps like Oscilloscope

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
6 free apps
Updated November 2026

Oscilloscope 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 Oscilloscope

pocketOscilloscope#1

pocketOscilloscope by OSC Audio

Portable Waveform Viewer
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
3.6(5 ratings)
$0.99
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Visualize audio waveforms on your Mac, PC, or iOS device. This tool offers detailed controls for RMS/Peak metering, voltage, gain, and visual elements like line thickness and rotation. Customize channel colors for a personalized audio analysis experience.

AUM - Audio Mixer#2

AUM - Audio Mixer by Kymatica AB

Connect, route, mix, record!
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.7😊(535 ratings)
$24.99In-App Purchases
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This app is a versatile audio mixer, recorder, and connection hub for mobile devices. It allows users to connect various audio sources, route signals, apply effects, and record mixes with high fidelity. It supports advanced features like MIDI control, synchronization, and integration with other audio apps and hardware.

What We Love

  • 👍 Excellent audio routing and mixing capabilities
  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible workflow
  • 💡 Seamless integration with AUv3 and IAA apps
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
  • 👍 Reliable and stable performance
  • 👍 Responsive and helpful developer support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 💡 Lack of MIDI clock sync receive functionality
  • 💡 Limited visual customization options (e.g. channel sizes)
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some hardware interfaces
King of FM 2: DX Synth/E Piano#3

King of FM 2: DX Synth/E Piano by AudioKit Pro

#1 DX7 Sounds & Electric Piano
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.9😊(1.9K ratings)
Free
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This app offers over 300 unique synth instrument sounds inspired by 80s FM synthesizers, providing authentic DX7 and SY77 tones. It functions as a standalone instrument or a plugin for DAWs and supports MIDI control for expressive live performance.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent sound quality
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 🎹 Authentic DX7 sounds
  • 💰 Free app with great value
  • 🎨 Versatile sound design capabilities
  • 🎶 Inspiring and fun to play

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional compatibility issues with DAWs
  • 🔇 Limited bass and low-end sounds
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced editing features

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