Best sqrt alternatives: apps like sqrt - audio

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.3 avg rating

8 free apps

Updated November 2026

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sqrt 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 sqrt

#1

word_salad by Greg Kufera

instrument_of_the_future

Editor's Choice

4.7(12 ratings)

Free

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This app explores the concept of a musical instrument that generates sounds based on user input. It aims to be a futuristic tool for musical creation and exploration.

#2

skippodisk by Alexey Nadzharov

Strong Contender

4.9(11 ratings)

Free

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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.

#3

Lines - Feedback Multieffect by AudioThing Ltd.

From Birdsong to Bassdrum

Worth Considering

5.0(12 ratings)

$19.99

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This audio effect plugin transforms any signal into a wide spectrum of sounds, from lo-fi to distortion and feedback. It can also function as an experimental synthesizer, creating rhythms and soundscapes even without input.

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Magic Midi Modulation!

This app offers a robust MIDI modulation engine for controlling various instruments and plugins. It allows users to create dynamic audio with LFOs, random sources, and more, featuring a performance-focused interface for live use.

MIDI CC control for plugins and hardwareLFOs, random sources, and envelope followersAudio-based modulation capabilities

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by Life Orange LLC

This app transforms image data into sound, allowing for unique musical compositions and experimental sound design. It offers control over pitch, timbre, and envelopes to create shape-timbre relationships from visual input.

Image sonificationVisual music compositionExperimental sound design

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Mazetools Soniface

Mazetools Soniface

Mazetools Soniface

Create sound & music visually

Explore sound and music visually with a unique motion-controlled interface. Create and manipulate audio and visual elements using gestures, touch, and body tracking. Offers a modular approach to instruments and advanced automation for creative expression.

Visual sound and music explorationMotion interface for gesture controlModular synth, sampler, and rhythm modules

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Musyc - Physics Music Maker

Musyc - Physics Music Maker

Musyc - Physics Music Maker

Bounce, collide & create songs

Transform touch gestures into music by drawing shapes and interacting with bouncing sounds. Explore a vast library of unique instruments and innovative physical tools to create and mix your own audio compositions. Record, export, and share your musical creations in high quality.

Draw shapes to create music88 unique instrumentsPhysical and music tools

free with in-app purchases

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SYLO - AUV3 Sample Library

SYLO - AUV3 Sample Library

SYLO - AUV3 Sample Library

Loop and Sample Library

This music production suite allows users to change the key and tempo of samples to match any track. It offers hundreds of high-quality, royalty-free sounds and editing tools to create professional-sounding music quickly.

Key shifting for samplesTempo synchronizationHundreds of royalty-free sounds

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The Multitouch Sampler

This app offers a unique multitouch interface for exploring and manipulating audio samples. Create music through various play modes, record gestures for sequencing, and experiment with audio effects. It's designed for audio experimentation, composition, and live performance.

8 distinct play modes (Slicer, Looper, Granular, etc.)Gesture recorder for sequencingAudio input recording and resampling

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Pegboard - Mobile Synthesizer

Pegboard - Mobile Synthesizer

Pegboard - Mobile Synthesizer

Advanced wavetable synth.

This app offers an intuitive mobile wavetable synthesizer with a virtual analog filter. It features a harmonic table keyboard layout that highlights scales for easy improvisation and chord playing. The free version provides extensive sound design capabilities, while a pro upgrade unlocks MIDI controller functionality.

Harmonic table keyboard layoutScale highlighting for improvisationVirtual analog filter

free with in-app purchases

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