Best Pulseq alternatives: apps like Pulseq

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
4 free apps
Updated November 2026

Pulseq 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 Pulseq

4Comp: AUv3 Compressor Plugin#1

4Comp: AUv3 Compressor Plugin by NATHAN THOMAS MATHIS

FET 路 VCA 路 Optical 路 Vari-Mu
Editor's Choice
馃幍 Music
5.0(2 ratings)
$4.99
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This audio plugin offers four distinct analog-style compressor models (FET, VCA, Optical, Vari-Mu), each with its own sound and interface. It provides advanced features like stereo linking, sidechain filtering, and real-time transfer curve visualization.

EchoSketch: Performance Delay#2

EchoSketch: Performance Delay by Avi Bortnick

XY pad echo & spring reverb
Strong Contender
馃幍 Music
5.0(2 ratings)
$7.99
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Shape delay and reverb effects in real-time with a playable X/Y performance surface. Explore four distinct delay types and multiple reverb options, with extensive parameter control for unique sound morphing. Works as a standalone app or an Audio Unit plugin.

Choppa: Live Sampler#3

Choppa: Live Sampler by Elijah Lucian

Chop samples. Make beats.
Worth Considering
馃幍 Music
4.3(6 ratings)
$4.99
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Record audio, chop it into playable pads, and manipulate it like an instrument. This app offers advanced features like vinyl scratching, chord progressions, and wireless DAW integration for musicians and producers.

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Finger Gong
Finger Gong
Finger Gong
Play a Living Gong
Free

This app simulates a living gong, responding to touch with synthesized sounds. Explore different gong shapes, alloys, pitches, and mallets, or enter Bliss Mode for curated sound environments for relaxation and meditation. Visualize sound with wave simulations and Chladni patterns.

Real-time gong synthesisTouch-responsive sound shaping2D wave simulation
馃幍 Music
(1)
free with in-app purchases
5
Oktopus Synthesizer
Oktopus Synthesizer
Oktopus Synthesizer
Omnipotential Instrument
$4.99

A powerful, modular-inspired synthesizer and AUv3 extension for iOS. Shape complex sounds with 8 synth blocks, sample loading, creative MIDI sequencing, and a flexible effects chain. Ideal for sound design and music creation in DAWs or standalone.

8-block synth architectureModular sound designAUv3 instrument support
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6
Inspiration Melody
Inspiration Melody
Inspiration Melody
Record Musical Inspiration
Free
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7
Echo Beach: Sampler Beat Maker
Echo Beach: Sampler Beat Maker
Echo Beach: Sampler Beat Maker
Drum machine & step sequencer
$9.99

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful sampler and sequencer, allowing you to capture, chop, and arrange audio with a modern workflow. Easily export your creations as stems, MIDI, or a full mix to any Digital Audio Workstation.

8-Pad SamplerSmart Slice DetectionBuilt-In Step Sequencer
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Holon
Holon
Holon
Explore Cities With Musical AR
Free

This app transforms your movement through cities into a dynamic, real-time musical score. It uses your physical location and activity to generate interactive synth music, encouraging outdoor exploration and turning listeners into performers.

Human-powered music generationEncourages outdoor activityZero UI for minimal distraction
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Tubecasts: Background Player
Tubecasts: Background Player
Tubecasts: Background Player
Listen to Videos Anywhere
Free

Listen to YouTube videos and playlists in the background or audio-only mode. Continue listening while using other apps or with your screen off, saving battery with audio-only playback.

Background playbackAudio-only modeUse other apps while listening
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(62)
free with in-app purchases