# Riffler — Guitar riff generator

> AI-powered guitar riff generator with extensive customization and export options. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Bell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061939293)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 127 App Store ratings · 109 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 504 MB
- Released: 2021-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557/reviews.md

## What is Riffler?

Instantly create unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs. Just tap "Create" and listen to your new riff. 

PRESETS
The easiest way to get started is to select from the huge list of preset musical styles, tap "Create", and a unique guitar riff will be made. The created riff is displayed as guitar tablature which you can listen to and save. 

CUSTOMIZATION
For advanced users wanting to harness the full power of Riffler, there is a huge range of customizable settings allowing you to fine tune and personalize your own unique sound.

WHO WOULD USE RIFFLER?
• Guitarists looking to improve their playing, with endless new riffs to practice.

• Composers needing an additional creative spark of inspiration to complement their music.

• Musicians looking for a virtual guitarist for unlimited jam sessions.

• Producers wanting to stand out from the crowd by creating a library of unique guitar riffs instead of using the same samples and loops as everybody else.

• Most of all Riffler is fun! It's great for anybody looking to experiment and create their own music!


EXPORT MIDI AND AUDIO
The created riff can be exported as MIDI or audio file. 

AUv3
Riffler is a standalone app and also an AUv3 plugin that can be loaded into a host music app. The Riffler AUv3 plugin can be synced inside a host app and can send audio and MIDI to other effects, synths, samplers and virtual instruments. 

All hosts are compatible with Riffler's audio and certain hosts enable Riffler to send MIDI data. MIDI compatible hosts include AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis 3, Beatmaker 3, apeMatrix and Audiobus 3.

REALISTIC TONES
Riffler's audio engine creates stunningly realistic guitar tones.

Riffler is the playground for anyone curious about music creation! Experiment with various tempos, scales, tunings, and time signatures, and harness the power of Riffler's cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI). 


SPECS:
Tempo: 40 - 240bpm.
Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz
Key: All 12 keys.
Scales: Pentatonic, blues scale, extended blues, chromatic, major (ionian), dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, natural minor (aeolian), locrian, harmonic minor, phrygian dominant.
Tunings: Standard, drop D, Eb, C#, C, 7 string, 7 string drop A, 8 string.
Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 1/4, 12/8, 6/8, 7/8, 5/8, 3/8, 1/8
Export: .wav, .mid, .riffle
Tones: 40 different guitar tones, 10 different synth tones

CONTROLS:
Tempo, length, time signature, feel, key, tuning, progression, scale, tone, double tracking, delay, humanise, sustain, bend, powerchords, palm muting, vibrato, arpeggiate, range, melody, rhythm, gaps, motif, runs, run range, ending length, remove duplicate notes, lock to single octave, tremolo picking.

## Key features

- Unlimited copyright-free riff generation
- Preset musical styles
- Customizable settings (tempo, scale, tuning, etc.)
- Guitar tablature display
- MIDI and audio export (.wav, .mid)
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Realistic guitar tones

## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Riffler?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Awesome concept and app
- 👍 Generates great hard rock and heavy metal riffs
- 👍 Integrates well with common hosts
- 👍 Good onboard sounds
- 👍 Excellent for inspiration and creating original music
- 👍 Produces believable and usable guitar riffs
- 👍 Highly customizable with many parameters to tweak
- 👍 Exports audio and MIDI for further use
- 👍 Responsive developer with frequent updates

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with Logic Pro
- 🐛 MIDI export issues (max velocity, monophonic)
- 🐛 Inability to disable internal sequencer for MIDI input
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it difficult to use on iPhone
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI in some areas
- 🔍 Limited scale/chord options
- 🔍 Lack of advanced guitar techniques (hammer-ons, slides, etc.)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Issues with exporting audio and MIDI
- Compatibility problems with certain DAWs and software
- Inconsistent behavior when loading saved riffs

**Most requested features**

- Add MIDI input functionality
- Implement song mode to chain multiple riffs
- Add more scale and chord options
- Implement advanced guitar techniques (hammer-ons, slides, harmonics, etc.)
- Add drum sequencer or preset drum loops
- Improve MIDI export (separate velocity/feedback controls, export chords)
- Add ability to create and save custom riff patterns
- Implement a guitar solo generator mode
- Add support for more time signatures and song lengths
- Improve UI and layout, especially on smaller screens

## Recent user reviews (10 of 109)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 最高！

*2026-06-25*

とてもいいアプリです！日本語に対応して欲しいです。

### 1/5 — MIDI

*2026-01-22*

Привет, очень не хватает управления тональностью по миди в реальном времени

### 5/5 — AWSOME BUT DONT ABANDON

*2025-11-03, version 2.911*

THIS IS AN AWSOME concept and app however I ask that you please continue working and improving on the app or develop an even better app! I’d gladly pay for it even if it were a more expensive app like ireal

### 3/5 — Where is midi out function?

*2025-06-28*

The dev reduces both Riffler and Riffler flow on a regular basis, which is good. I bought both of my apps at full price, which is ok because they’re pretty good apps but I am really disappointed that the midi out function, which was demoed on YouTube over a year ago still hasn’t been implemented. It’s ok to keep reducing your apps but it’s not ok when you don’t deliver what was essentially promised a long while ago. I would give 5 stars for the app but only 1 star for support so overall 3 stars

### 5/5 — So long, have I waited.

*2025-04-03*

So this is the app I’ve been waiting for. It really does put out some amazing riffs. If you’re patient, you will be rewarded. If you’re a guitarist that’s stuck in a rut, this is the inspiration that you need. My only desire is that app be available on windows. It’s so small on my iPhone. Other than that though, amazing start. I see great things for this app. It’s already bangin’ but improve the samples and refine the rules and you’ve got a must have app for every songwriter and guitarist.

### 5/5 — Why not on mac

*2025-03-31, version 2.911*

Riffler flow is available for mac but this app is not for mac , please update for mac , I have a humble request , I emailed many times for its update but no reply,please give me a reply

### 5/5 — Mac please

*2025-03-22*

Mac please like Riffler Flow. Please?

### 4/5 — Abandoned, or just late?

*2025-01-27, version 2.911*

For over a year now, this app and its companion have been left unattended. It doesn’t work properly with Logic Pro and the promised Midi In has not appeared. I understand that the dev has been busy IRL, and everyone needs to make a living, but all the same it’s a disappointment that what was such a fantastic app is not even being maintained, and e-mails go unanswered.

### 4/5 — One year later…

*2024-12-20*

For almost a year now, this app and its companion have been left unattended. It doesn’t work properly with Logic Pro and the promised Midi In has not appeared. I understand that the dev has been busy IRL, and everyone needs to make a living, but all the same it’s a disappointment that what was such a fantastic app is not even being maintained, and e-mails go unanswered.

### 4/5 — Why are my reviews not showing up?

*2024-11-15*

Riffler began as a fantastic, almost game changing app, with frequent updates and a very responsive dev. But for almost a year now, it’s been left unattended. It doesn’t work properly with Logic Pro and the promised Midi In has not appeared. I understand that the dev has been busy IRL, and everyone needs to make a living, but all the same it’s a disappointment that such a good app is not even being maintained sufficiently, and e-mails go unanswered.

## Frequently asked questions about Riffler

### What does Riffler do?

Riffler is an application that instantly creates unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs. It offers both preset musical styles for quick generation and extensive customization options for advanced users to fine-tune their unique sound. The generated riffs are displayed as guitar tablature and can be listened to, saved, and exported.

### What are the key features of Riffler?

Key features include the ability to generate unlimited guitar riffs, a vast library of preset musical styles, deep customization of tempo, scales, tunings, and time signatures, realistic guitar tones, and the export of riffs as MIDI or WAV audio files. It also functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin for use within other music hosts.

### How much does Riffler cost?

Based on the provided information, Riffler is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or a subscription model, indicating a one-time purchase for the full functionality of the app.

### What kind of music creation can I do with Riffler?

Riffler is designed for generating guitar riffs, making it ideal for guitarists looking for practice material, composers seeking creative sparks, and producers aiming to create unique guitar loops. It allows for experimentation with various musical parameters to craft original sounds for jam sessions or to complement existing music.

### Is Riffler compatible with other music software?

Yes, Riffler is compatible with other music software. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin that can be loaded into compatible host music apps. It can sync within a host app and send audio and MIDI data to other instruments and effects, with specific hosts supporting MIDI data transfer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.911 — 2023-12-18

New duet presets designed to be played simultaneously with the new Riffler Flow app.
Presets now remain highlighted when loaded so it's easy to see which preset was last used.
All presets now have their tempo and key listed.
On the "Key" tab the key is now hidden when in "Manual" mode as it's not needed.
Minor bug fixes.

### 2.89 — 2023-12-06

Added support to load files from the new Riffler Flow App.
Fixed bug that was causing Riffler to sometimes use too much battery power.
Bug fixes.

### 2.84 — 2023-08-10

Improved riffs.
Fixed bug with preset layout.

### 2.83 — 2023-08-07

30 new prog metal presets created with the help of Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess.

### 2.82 — 2023-08-02

Improved riffs and bug fixes.

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