Best Tutunes alternatives: apps like Tutunes

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

6 free apps

Updated October 2026

Koji Mori

Whether you want more options like Tutunes or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Tutunes

#1

SquareBeat by James Navarro

Editor's Choice

4.9(8 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create music by building patterns with samples and AUv3 plugins. Arrange these patterns into songs, import your own sounds, and mix tracks. Features a text-based tracker GUI for rapid development, with all core functionality free except for WAV file export.

#2

nanoloop by Oliver Wittchow

Strong Contender

4.5😊(70 ratings)

$3.99

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Create electronic music from scratch with this all-in-one tool. It features a sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler with extensive parameter automation. Easily share and export your creations.

What We Love

👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
🚀 Powerful sound synthesis and sampling capabilities
💡 Unique and creative workflow
🎨 Aesthetically pleasing minimalist design
🎶 Excellent for chiptune and lo-fi music creation

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
🔇 Limited default oscillator waveforms
🔍 Confusing or lacking documentation in some areas
🔌 Difficulty with exporting/sharing created music

#3

DefleMask Mobile by Leonardo Demartino

The best chiptune tracker

Worth Considering

4.5(42 ratings)

$6.99

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Create chiptune music for retro consoles and computers with this mobile tracker. It emulates soundchips accurately and allows export to real hardware. Connect MIDI devices and share your creations easily.

More apps like Tutunes

Listen to music from classic computers and consoles, supporting over 1100 formats. Access extensive music databases, manage your collection with playlists and archives, and enjoy high-quality MIDI playback with lyrics. Features include background playback, visualizations, and a built-in web browser.

Supports over 1100 music formatsHigh-quality MIDI playback with lyricsAccess to music databases (Modland, HVSC, ASMA)

free with in-app purchases

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Pitch Sequencer

This app is a powerful and intuitive MIDI step sequencer for creating complex musical patterns. It offers extensive control over MIDI devices, enabling organic bass lines, leads, and pads for studio or live performance. Advanced features allow for real-time pattern manipulation directly from a MIDI keyboard.

MIDI Step SequencerPattern CreationLive Performance Options

free with in-app purchases

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by Brandon Stecklein

Create retro video game music with this easy-to-use piano app. Customize octaves, colors, and choose from four different sound wave forms to craft your unique chip-tune melodies.

Old school chip-tune style music creationMultiple octavesPiano color customizations

free with in-app purchases

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by Alexander Zolotov

This is a powerful, cross-platform modular synthesizer and pattern-based music sequencer. It offers a wide range of built-in synthesizers, effects, and sample support for creating complex musical compositions.

Modular interfacePattern-based sequencerMicrotonal sequencing

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Touhou BGM on VGS

Touhou BGM on VGS

Touhou BGM on VGS

VGS arranged 東方Project musics

This app offers arranged Touhou Project background music (BGM) for the VGS Software Synthesizer. Users can play songs by title, shuffle playlists, and access a retro UI. It supports background playback and offline use, with options to remove ads via in-app purchases.

VGS arranged Touhou Project BGMPlay songs by titleShuffle all unlocked songs

free with in-app purchases

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SAGA Synth | 16-Bit Sonic Fun!

SAGA Synth | 16-Bit Sonic Fun!

SAGA Synth | 16-Bit Sonic Fun!

#1 Video Game Music App + AUv3

This app provides a 16-bit retro video game synthesizer with over 350 presets. It allows for the creation of expressive pads, sound effects, drums, and leads, and can be used as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin. Record and export your creations as WAV files.

16-bit retro video game synthOver 350+ presetsStandalone app & AUv3 plugin

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Polywave - Wavetable Synth

Polywave - Wavetable Synth

Polywave - Wavetable Synth

AUv3 & MIDI Polyphonic Synth

Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.

Wavetable sequencerCustom waveform drawingExpansive waveform library

free with in-app purchases

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